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President Obama discusses economic progress in Austin speech

Mary Huber July 11, 2014

Before a packed audience at the Paramount Theater on Thursday, President Barack Obama said the economy has improved since the economic recession from 2008 to 2009 in an address on the economy that criticized...

LISTEN: Admissions investigation, computer science transfers and student loan debt

Jacob Kerr July 7, 2014

In this podcast, Jacob Kerr and Amanda Voeller discuss the UT System's new investigation into the University's admissions process and a recent Daily Texan story on students denied transfer...

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UT student pleads guilty in conspiring to aid terrorists

Wynne Davis July 2, 2014

UT student Rahatul Khan pled guilty in conspiring and attempting to provide terrorists material support on Wednesday. At a plea hearing, Khan admitted he had worked with a co-conspirator from March...

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Austin fireworks show changes venues

Christina Noriega June 30, 2014

The 38th annual H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks will move from its usual venue at Auditorium Shores to the Austin 360 Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas this year. Auditorium...

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Austin City Council unanimously approves urban rail plan

Mary Huber June 27, 2014

Austin City Council voted unanimously Thursday to support Project Connect’s recommended plan for urban rail, a 9.5-mile track that would connect East Riverside to ACC Highland. The vote comes...

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Barton Springs opens renovated pool

Claire Ricke June 25, 2014

Barton Springs Pool, a historic Austin swimming hole, reopened with finished renovations.  The grounds improvement project focuses on improving water quality, protecting the endangered salamanders...

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City Council to vote on endorsing urban rail proposal June 26

Amanda Voeller June 17, 2014

Austin is getting closer to building a 9.5-mile urban rail as city officials continue discussions about the proposed route, cost and other factors. On June 26, Austin City Council is scheduled...

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Cap Metro moves bus routes off Congress Avenue

Sam Limerick June 16, 2014

As part of Capital Metro’s 10-year effort to improve the quality of public transit in Austin, Cap Metro moved most downtown bus routes from Congress Avenue to Guadalupe and Lavaca streets in June.  According...

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Recap: Regent Hall, new chancellor, Shared Services, bus routes and SXSW crash

Jacob Kerr, Anthony Green, and Amanda Voeller June 9, 2014

Regent Controversy A state legislative committee is working to draft articles of impeachment against UT System Regent Wallace Hall, who could be the first non-elected state official to be removed from...

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Austin prepares for the X Games

Amanda Voeller June 5, 2014

Austin's first X Games will kick off Thursday night in front of the Texas State Capitol on Congress Avenue before shifting venues to Circuit of the Americas in South Austin on Friday. Austin...

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Driver charged in SXSW crash makes first appearance since arrest at Wednesday pretrial

Anthony Green June 4, 2014

Rashad Charjuan Owens, the driver indicted in the South By Southwest crash in March, made his first public appearance since his arrest before the 147th District Court Judge Clifford Brown during a Wednesday...

UT study finds African-American population decreases as Austin grows

Claire Ricke June 4, 2014

Although Austin is nationally ranked as the third fastest expanding major city, a University report found it is the only city with a decreasing African-American population while increasing in total growth. ...

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