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City Prop 1 and 2 pass, Austin to have November city elections

Joshua Fechter November 7, 2012

Voters decided to move the City of Austin’s general election from May to November and institute new term limits for the mayor and city council members after voters approved two ballot initiatives...

Local businesses, UT organization partner with The Miracle Foundation to help orphans worldwide

David Maly November 6, 2012

A UT student group has partnered with a local charitable organization and two West Campus restaurants to help provide financial relief to struggling orphans abroad.  The Dobie Center location of...

Police officer arrests man for stealing tip bucket

David Maly November 6, 2012

A man was arrested Saturday night after police say he stole a guitarist’s tip bucket on East Sixth Street. Austin police apprehended Dante Beard, 24, in an alley off the 400 block of East Sixth...

UT Regent Hicks donates $1,000 to PAC supporting Prop 1

Alexa Ura November 6, 2012

UT System regent R. Steven Hicks donated $1,000 to Keep Austin Healthy, a political action committee supporting the establishment of a proposed UT-Austin medical school. The Keep Austin Healthy PAC supports...

Proposition 1, 2 aim to increase voter turnout, save money

Joshua Fechter November 2, 2012

The City of Austin’s general election may move from May to November and institute new term limits for the mayor and city council members if voters approve two ballot initiatives Nov. 6. Proposition...

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Fraternity will not immediately demolish house of former UT professor

Joshua Fechter November 2, 2012

After Austin City Council denied historical status to the former home of a UT physics professor Thursday, the fraternity that owns the house will seek alternatives before it demolishes the building. The...

UT student representation important aspect in Proposition 3, 4

David Loewenberg November 1, 2012

Near the end of the lengthy ballot that Austin voters will face on Election Day next Tuesday are two competing propositions that could shape the way students are represented in Austin City Council. Proponents...

School discipline policies too harsh, senators say

The Associated Press October 31, 2012

State senators worried Tuesday that Texas has gone too far in imposing a zero-tolerance policy for bad behavior in schools, noting that minority students are bearing the brunt of the punishment and school...

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Zaffirini supports Proposition 1

Joshua Fechter October 31, 2012

State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, former chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, expressed support Tuesday for a Nov. 6 ballot initiative that would increase property taxes in order to help...

AISD decides UT play is not a good fit for its elementary schools

Bobby Blanchard October 31, 2012

UT is looking to perform “And Then Came Tango” for private and charter schools after they reached a decision with Austin Independent School Districts to stop performing the play for the district’s...

Austin Police Department laws enforced, alternative transportation provided for Halloween

Joan Vinson October 31, 2012

Austin police, Capital Metro and University officials will be working to ensure students have a safe Halloween this year by strictly enforcing driving laws and providing alternative transportation. The...

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PAC opposes implementation of Proposition 1 tax increase

Joshua Fechter October 30, 2012

The founder of a political action committee that opposes Proposition 1 said UT could fund its proposed medical school and teaching hospital without the property tax increase proposed in Proposition 1.  Don...

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