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UT hosts discussion about transit improvements

Cameron Castilaw January 30, 2020

UT welcomed Christof Spieler, author of “Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit” on Wednesday for a talk about what the Austin metro could learn from other cities’...

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College graduates impacting gentrification in Texas metros, Fed report says

Austin Martinez January 30, 2020

Texas cities are seeing a surge in college graduates living in their urban centers and a possible increase in gentrification as a result, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.  The...

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Austin Police Department hosts first free gun surrender event

Brooke Ontiveros January 29, 2020

The Austin Police Department hosted its first free gun surrender event on Tuesday, allowing community members to dispose of their guns safely without any questions or paperwork. The event was held at...

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UTPD records consistently fast response times last semester

Brooke Ontiveros January 28, 2020

The UT Police Department holds some of the quickest call response times in Austin, UTPD executive officer Chris Bonnet said. On average, UTPD responded to calls in approximately one to six minutes last...

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Capital Metro introduces electric buses to routes

Hannah Williford January 28, 2020

Capital Metro introduced its first electric buses into its routes Sunday. The buses will be much quieter, better for the environment and cooler with the lack of exhaust than the existing models, said Melissa...

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Spring College Student Commission focuses on improving bus stops, adding food pantries

Hannah Williford January 27, 2020

Austin City Council’s College Student Commission discussed possible recommendations to improve transportation and food accessiblity near Austin college campuses Friday. The commission brings together...

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APD renews funding for stings of tobacco sales in Austin

Hannah Williford January 24, 2020

The Austin Police Department will continue to conduct sting operations monitoring the sale of tobacco and vape products to minors. Austin City Council approved $50,000 in funding from Texas State University...

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Austin City Council ends enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses

Austin Martinez January 24, 2020

Austin City Council passed a resolution 9-0 to end arrests and citations for most low-level marijuana offenses Thursday.  Last year, House Bill 1325 legalized hemp and defined illegal marijuana...

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Seasonal cedar fever causes allergy symptoms

Lauren Girgis January 24, 2020

From December to March, Central Texas’ juniper trees spread pollen, causing Austin’s residents to experience allergic reactions.  “We call it cedar fever because you can feel...

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Austin celebrates Hi, How Are You? Day with concert

Lauren Grobe January 23, 2020

Austin celebrated the third Hi, How Are You? Day with a concert headlined by Cage the Elephant on Wednesday. The event was held in honor of late Austin-based artist and musician Daniel Johnston to raise...

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WalletHub study names Austin best college town in US

Hannah Ortega January 22, 2020

Austin took first place in a study of the best college towns and cities in the United States last month.  WalletHub, a personal finance website, designated Austin as the best college town in the...

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Restaurants close, open during winter break around UT Campus

Lauren Girgis January 22, 2020

Students are finding that many of their favorite restaurants have shut their doors after a series of business closures over the break. Earlier this month, the owners of Thai, How Are You? announced...

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