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New water treatment plant reported on schedule for 2014 completion

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis April 5, 2013

The City of Austin reported its new water treatment plant is on track for completion following a decision last December by the City Council to grant extra $15 million to the project. Water Treatment...

Pollen concentration breaks 1,500 spores per cubic meter, physicians talk remedies

Barak Bullock April 4, 2013

Waves of pollen blanketing Austin are making life tough for those with seasonal allergies, but students and physicians have tips for avoiding the sniffles and sneezes. The pollen count broke 1,500 grains...

Austin experiences rainstorm and power outages

Alexandra Dubinsky April 3, 2013

Heavy rainfall left 2800 Austin Energy customers without power, disrupted traffic in West Campus and resulted in event cancellations across the city Tuesday.  Near campus — on West 24th and...

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Forbes ranks Austin as 5th drunkest city in the US

Zach Lozano April 2, 2013

This article was corrected after its original posting. Forbes ranking came out in 2006. Student life on any college campus can often consist of the occasional sip of alcohol. Recently, Austin was ranked...

Vice Provost Steven Leslie discusses new medical school at fundraising luncheon

Matthew Hart April 2, 2013

Distinguished members of Austin’s medical community gathered with civic leaders Monday afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel to discuss the upcoming Dell Medical School and the work of People’s...

UT professor charged with hit-and-run

Alberto Long April 2, 2013

Police say a UT professor is behind a hit-and-run incident that left one bicyclist injured on North Lamar Boulevard near West 10th Street on March 26. According to an affidavit for warrant of arrest...

Festive weekend brings lower crime rate than past despite homicide

Alberto Long April 2, 2013

A weekend that brings in tens of thousands of people to Austin from around the state saw a decrease in crime rates from previous years, police say. UT hosted the 86th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays...

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More than 10,000 show up for neon lights and electronic music of Electric Run

Miles Hutson April 1, 2013

A light show and celebration greeted the more than 10,000 finishers of Electric Run as they completed a colorful run accompanied by electronic music. The 5K, located outside the Travis County Exposition...

UT professor behind hit-and-run, police say

Alberto Long April 1, 2013

Police say a UT professor is behind a hit-and-run incident that left one bicyclist injured on North Lamar Boulevard near West 10th Street on Tuesday afternoon. According to the arrest warrant, communication...

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Texas 5K Beer Run offers history tour of downtown Austin

Jeremy Thomas March 29, 2013

Beer, history and running coincide with one another every week to provide locals and tourists with a unique experience of downtown Austin. The Texas 5K Beer Run allows participants to learn about different...

Austin Energy gathering data before moving to new governing board

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis March 29, 2013

With ample support from residents, the Austin City Council is taking extra steps to gather data before deciding on whether or not to approve an unelected governing board for Austin Energy. Austin...

Austin Water and UT combine efforts to save water through reclaimed wastewater

Alexandra Dubinsky March 28, 2013

Collaborative efforts between UT and Austin Water showed that purple is the new green at a celebration ceremony Wednesday to mark the completion of a project aimed to save water, cut costs and increase...

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