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Delayed again: Pointe on Rio managers postpone move-in day for the fourth time

Samantha Ketterer January 14, 2015

The Pointe on Rio apartment complex delayed its move-in day for the fourth time Wednesday, forcing would-be residents to move in five months after the originally anticipated date in mid-August. In...

Judge wants trial for SXSW crash suspect Rashad Owens by November

Wynne Davis January 10, 2015

Travis County district court judge Cliff Brown said Friday he wants to try the murder and aggravated assault cases against Rashad Owens by November.   Owens, the suspect in the deadly car crash...

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Pointe on Rio apartment building postpones move-in day for third time

Samantha Ketterer January 9, 2015

A full five months after their original move-in date, leaseholders at Pointe on Rio have been told they will have to wait until three days before classes begin to move into their new apartments. Managers...

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Mayor, city council members begin first term after council restructure

Julia Brouillette January 7, 2015

Austin’s newly elected mayor and council members took their oaths of office Tuesday during an inauguration ceremony held at City Hall, becoming Austin’s first city council elected under the...

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Adler elected Austin mayor in runoff election

Josh Willis December 17, 2014

Attorney Steve Adler defeated Austin City Council member Mike Martinez in a runoff election Tuesday for Austin mayor. Tuesday concluded Austin’s first election under the 10-ONE system, which reorganizes...

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Grand jury indicts former football players

Natalie Sullivan December 16, 2014

Former Texas football players Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander, both of whom were charged with second-degree felonies for sexual assault, have been indicted, according to documents from the Travis County...

Adler, Martinez square off in mayoral debate

Jackie Wang December 8, 2014

Mayoral runoff candidates Mike Martinez, Austin City Council member, and attorney Steve Adler squared off in the last of KLRU’s Civic Summit debate series and discussed different issues including...

UTPD will not enforce cellphone ordinance on campus

Natalie Sullivan December 4, 2014

Starting in January, students could receive citations for talking on a cellphone while driving or biking — but only if they are stopped by an officer from the Austin Police Department, not UTPD.  City...

Science Scene: UT students conserve water in response to changing climate

Paepin Goff December 4, 2014

For anyone in Austin who encounters restaurant servers who don’t bring out complimentary glasses of iced water, it’s not because they’re oblivious — it’s probably in the spirit...

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APD looks to implement body cameras

Natalie Sullivan December 2, 2014

Austin Police Department officers could soon be getting body cameras that would allow them to record public interactions while on duty, according to an APD official. Ely Reyes, APD police technology...

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Mayoral candidate Steve Adler discusses Proposition 1, property taxes

Jackie Wang December 1, 2014

Mayoral candidate Steve Adler sat down with The Daily Texan to discuss his policy plans and opinions should he be elected. Adler faces off against Austin City Council member Mike Martinez in the runoff...

Crime Roundup: Kendall Sanders, Montrel Meander and Martez Walker

Natalie Sullivan December 1, 2014

Over the winter break, three former student-athletes will face criminal court hearings. Below is an update on their cases: Sanders and Meander The preliminary hearings for former Texas football players...

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