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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Austin police target unsafe drivers during the holidays

David Maly November 28, 2012

The Austin Police Department is once again cracking down on traffic violations as part of an annual effort to make the holiday season safer.  APD began the annual “Home for the Holidays”...

Austin Parks and Recreation Department issues burn ban

David Maly November 28, 2012

With an ongoing drought, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department issued a citywide burn ban Tuesday. The ban has no preset end date and went into effect immediately. It is now illegal to build a fire...

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Austin Pets Alive! faces concerns over loss of city funding

Tiffany Hinman November 28, 2012

Austin Pets Alive! has saved more than 5,400 animals from euthanasia this year, but the organization may have a harder time rescuing animals soon because it has lost all city funding. Austin Pets Alive!...

Combination of Thanksgiving, Formula 1 Grand Prix causes congestion issues at airport

David Maly November 20, 2012

Six cargo planes bound for Brazil and loaded with Formula 1 cars and equipment departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Monday, as officials transition from the challenge of Formula 1 travelers...

APD arrests man accused of pointing gun at car in traffic

David Maly November 20, 2012

Austin police charged Anthony Almaguer, 24, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony, after they say he pointed a gun at the driver of another vehicle while the two cars were...

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Formula 1 event attracts international visitors, fails to meet expectations of local businesses

David Maly November 19, 2012

Austin got its first taste of the ups and downs of Formula 1 racing this weekend, as roughly 300,000 people traveled here from all over the world to take part in the festivities surrounding the internationally-watched...

Two suspects arrested for placing graffiti on West Campus establishment

David Maly November 19, 2012

Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly tagging a West Campus business. Austin police said West Campus Market, located at West 22nd Street and Pearl Street, was tagged Sunday morning with white...

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Texas Cowboys exceed fundraising goals at Harvest Moon philanthropy event

David Maly November 19, 2012

Roughly 2,000 people came together this weekend in East Austin as part of an effort that raised money for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Texas Cowboys, a UT men’s...

Judge Strikes Down Part of Lawsuit Against Proposition 1

Joshua Fechter November 16, 2012

A U.S. district court ruled Thursday to deny a portion of a lawsuit that would prevent UT from receiving revenue University officials say is necessary to establish a proposed medical school and teaching...

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Court may rule on Prop 1 soon

Joshua Fechter November 15, 2012

A U.S. district court is expected to rule soon in a lawsuit that could deprive UT of revenue that UT officials say it needs to fund a proposed medical school and teaching hospital in Austin. U.S. District...

Court to hear arguments in Prop 1 case

Joshua Fechter November 14, 2012

A federal court will hear arguments today over a lawsuit that could prevent the implementation of a tax increase which would help fund operations at a proposed UT medical school and teaching hospital. On...

Local temperatures drop, forecasts predict freeze

Joan Vinson November 13, 2012

A cold front blew into Austin on Monday and will leave lows approaching freezing until Thursday. In Austin the high temperatures will be in the 60s and lows in the 30s and 40s through Thursday, with wind...

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