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California retailer Chubbies uses sale to mark Austin arrival

Sara Johnson November 11, 2019

A California-born online clothing company introduced itself to Austin this weekend with a sample sale on The Drag. The company, Chubbies, sells men’s casual clothing, including shorts and swimwear....

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Students concerned about key fob safety for apartments in West Campus

Anna Canizales November 8, 2019

As some West Campus apartment buildings switch from traditional keys to electronic key fobs, students expressed concerns about the new technology as well as their safety and reliability. Robby Goldman,...

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Austin Chamber of Commerce announces new homelessness coalition

Graysen Golter and Sara Johnson November 8, 2019

The Austin Chamber of Commerce announced a new coalition Thursday to provide temporary shelter and resources for people who are homeless. The coalition, known as ATX Helps, is attempting to raise $2...

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Early Austin voters approve most constitutional amendments, reject local propositions

Victoria May November 6, 2019

Early voting totals showed Travis County voters are for nearly all the constitutional amendments on the ballot but against the two local propositions.  Austin residents voted on two city proposals...

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Austin Police Department’s No Refusal sees increase in DWIs on Halloween from last year

Lauren Girgis November 6, 2019

To keep trick-or-treaters safe, the Austin Police Department conducted a No-Refusal Initiative on Halloween night and made more DWI arrests on the holiday than last year. APD detective Mike Jennings...

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North Campus taqueria closing after 20 years

Sara Johnson November 5, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes. Read our managing editor's statements on the situation below: A...

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Austin launches webpage to track electronic cigarette lung injuries

Graysen Golter November 5, 2019

The Austin Public Health department launched a webpage on the Austin government website last Wednesday to track the current trend of lung injuries related to electronic cigarettes. According to the...

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Moped rental company brings 1,000 mopeds to Austin

Graysen Golter November 4, 2019

A moped rental service activated 1,000 mopeds in Austin Friday as part of a partnership with the Austin Transportation Department. Frank Reig, the CEO and co-founder of the New York-based transportation...

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University partners with city of Austin to study how green spaces in school yards impact children’s health

Laura Morales November 4, 2019

The city of Austin and the University are collaborating to study how green spaces in schoolyards impact children’s health and activity. On Thursday, Austin City Council approved...

Austin’s It’s My Park Day brings volunteers to clean up parks near campus

Hannah Williford November 4, 2019

Volunteers spruced up parks across Austin Saturday for It’s My Park Day, a semiannual event that improves parks through trash cleanup, planting and mulching. Hosted by the Austin Parks Foundation,...

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Police officer who helped take down UT Tower shooter receives honorary plaque at Travis County judicial building

Jennifer Xia November 1, 2019

Ramiro “Ray” Martinez, a former Austin police officer, was honored for his heroism during the UT Tower shooting at a plaque unveiling rededicating a county building in his name. Elected...

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Office of the city auditor assessing APD community policing through public survey

Lauren Girgis November 1, 2019

Austin’s office of the city auditor is asking citizens to fill out a survey that evaluates the Austin Police Department’s engagement with the community. The city hired Matrix Consulting...

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