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Co-op permit process may not be more difficult than anticipated

Bobby Blanchard August 6, 2012

While city officials claim a new policy requiring property owners to seek approval before constructing group housing buildings is a process that would only take a few months, history shows the approval...

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Austin parks offer a break from urban stresses

Max Bridges August 6, 2012

UT’s sprawling campus leaves little room to park your car and not much space between buildings. Although some may not find sprawling vegetation on campus, it’s not far. Austin is home to more...

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Austin Police ramp up efforts after crime rates increase

David Maly August 6, 2012

While Austin and the state of Texas are seeing an overall drop in crime, downtown Austin is experiencing the opposite, forcing local authorities to implement new strategies to deal with growing safety...

Austin City Hall approves ordinance for short-term rentals

David Maly August 3, 2012

A packed Austin City Hall roared with applause Thursday night after council members voted to pass a proposed ordinance for short-term rentals, or rental contracts for 30 days or less. Prior to the new...

Austin City Council continues consideration of ordinance on short-term rentals

David Maly August 1, 2012

Austin tourists may have safer housing options when they come to town for popular events if Austin City Council approves new regulations on short-term rentals. The council will vote Thursday on a proposed...

ACL producers, city council to vote on possible festival extension [UPDATED]

Joan Vinson July 30, 2012

Update at 7:45 p.m., Aug. 2 - The Austin City Council postponed voting  Aug. 2 on the agreement to extend ACL Music Festival. This agreement with ACL producer C3 Presents will instead be voted on...

Poor voter turnout not expected to improve in runoff elections

Max Bridges July 27, 2012

Early voter turnout for the Texas runoffs in Travis County is looking to be lower than early voting in the May primaries. This trend is not new and some expect voter turnout for the runoffs to be lower...

Bastrop fire report: Homes need larger buffer zone

The Associated Press July 26, 2012

Last year’s devastating Bastrop County wildfire has shown that the vegetation-free area around a home should extend beyond the long-accepted recommendation of 30 feet, Texas Forest Service officials...

APD amends search policy to gain public trust

David Maly July 24, 2012

Beginning next month, stops and searches performed by the Austin Police Department will be pointedly different than they have been in the past. APD will now be required to obtain additional means of consent...

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Austin City Council proposal may hinder construction of new Greek houses and co-ops

Bobby Blanchard July 24, 2012

Co-op residents are fighting a new proposal that may make it difficult to build new Greek houses or co-op buildings in the area surrounding the UT campus. Proposed by Austin City Council, the Limitation...

No additional security planned for Austin movie theaters

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis July 23, 2012

In the wake of the shooting at Friday’s midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Aurora, Colo., the Austin Police Department said it does not plan to tighten security in movie...

Four shot on Sixth Street Sunday morning, UTPD keeps students informed

Bobby Blanchard July 23, 2012

A suspect in a downtown shooting that left four injured may have been spotted on San Jacinto Boulevard early Sunday morning. The University of Texas Police Department alerted the UT community of a person...

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