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City of Austin launches new digital tipping program for local artists

Avery Wohleb August 6, 2019

For the next six months, fans of local music will be able to tip their favorite bands and artists electronically after the City kicked off its new digital tipping program last Thursday. The City’s...

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MoveOutATX makes moving out easier for students in West Campus

Natalie Venegas July 26, 2019

Students moving out can leave their unwanted furniture and houseware at donation stations across West Campus with the help of an organization working toward zero waste.  MoveOutATX is implementing...

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UT law professor Erin Martinson announces run for Travis County District Attorney

Mackenzie Dyer July 23, 2019

Erin Martinson, an adjunct professor at the UT School of Law, announced earlier this month she is joining the 2020 Democratic primary race for Travis County District Attorney. She is now one of two challengers...

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ACLU of Texas holds Q&A over reproductive freedom in Texas

Avery Wohleb July 11, 2019

Reproductive justice in Texas can sometimes be a losing issue, said Drucilla Tigner, an American Civil Liberties Union of Texas abortion rights political strategist, at an event held Wednesday in downtown...

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Local officials praise SCOTUS ruling against including citizenship question in 2020 Census

Victoria May July 9, 2019

Both Travis County and Austin officials praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to not include a citizenship question in the 2020 census, citing the financial security the ruling offers...

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Hundreds gather at Texas Capitol to protest border detention centers on Independence

Rolando Hernandez July 4, 2019

Hundreds of people holding posters and banners marched through downtown Austin on July 4 to protest the Trump administration's use of detention centers along the southern border. “This is...

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Austin Pets Alive! prepares to accommodate animals during Fourth of July weekend

Avery Wohleb July 4, 2019

The Austin Pets Alive! animal shelter will be working extra hard ahead of the Fourth of July to accommodate animals that are frightened by fireworks. To prepare for the loud holiday, APA has been teaching...

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O’Rourke and Castro host competing events following first round of debates

Victoria May July 2, 2019

Following the first two Democratic debates of the 2020 election cycle last week, presidential candidates Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro both hosted events in Austin to promote their campaigns. Castro...

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Dell Med panel discusses health, social issues black community faces

Rolando Hernandez June 28, 2019

There is an undeniable link between racial inequities and health status, experts said at a panel on black health hosted by the Dell Medical School on Thursday. Around 40 professionals, Dell Medical...

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Author discusses ‘The Socialist Manifesto’ with UT students

Mackenzie Dyer June 27, 2019

Several dozen UT students, Austinites and volunteer hosts from the local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America gathered on campus Wednesday evening to learn about modern socialism from one of the...

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Nonprofit organizations host Presidential Debate watch party for UT students

Avery Wohleb June 27, 2019

Around 50 UT students gathered Wednesday night at Space 24 Twenty for a viewing of the first Democratic Presidential primary debate ahead of the 2020 election. The viewing was hosted by nonprofit organizations...

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Austin Strategic Mobility Plan works toward easier commute around campus for students

Victoria May June 25, 2019

The Austin Transportation Department is working alongside CapMetro to provide students with easier off-campus transportation through the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. The plan was drafted in 2017...

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