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Voter turnout doubles across nation, triples at UT

Victoria May September 24, 2019

After voter turnout more than tripled at UT during last year’s midterm elections, experts said they expect the trend to continue throughout the 2020 election season. The national percentage of...

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Austin Fire responds to fire near 7-Eleven on MLK Boulevard

Emily Hernandez September 24, 2019

The Austin Fire Department responded to a fire near the 7-Eleven gas station at the intersection of Guadalupe Street and MLK Boulevard on Monday evening, according to a tweet by AFD.  The fire...

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Man threatens to ‘shoot all the rich kids at UT’ after being arrested

Lauren Girgis September 23, 2019

A man who said he would “shoot all the rich kids at UT” has been charged with making terroristic threats, according to the Austin American-Statesman.  Dakota Blakely reportedly became...

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Texas Memorial Museum hosts Identification Day as part of Austin Museum Day

Bethany Stork September 23, 2019

Fossils of all shapes, sizes and ages were brought to the Texas Memorial Museum on Sunday by families, students and other individuals curious about identifying the objects. As part of the annual Austin...

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Salvation Pizza closes doors to its original location off Guadalupe Street

Sara Johnson September 23, 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This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.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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Hundreds of Austin students protest climate change during nationwide “Global Climate Strike”

Laura Morales September 21, 2019

More than a thousand Austin students led a local protest against climate change Friday as a part of hundreds of similar worldwide youth-led demonstrations. The “Global Climate Strike” was...

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Austin City Council delays vote on changes to homelessness ordinances

Graysen Golter September 21, 2019

After three days of discussion and testimonies from dozens of citizen speakers, Austin City Council motioned Friday to delay voting on updates to the homelessness ordinances. Since Wednesday, the council...

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Central Texas counties, including Travis County, introduce new voting machines

Victoria May September 20, 2019

Many counties throughout Central Texas are implementing a new voting system just in time for the upcoming November elections. The new voting machines will allow people to vote electronically while keeping...

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Austin City Council delays final Riverside redevelopment vote

Neelam Bohra September 20, 2019

Austin City Council postponed its third and final vote on redeveloping Riverside student apartment complexes at its meeting Thursday.  The council unanimously rescheduled the vote for...

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Austin Transportation Department uses tool to identify high-injury network on street grid

Lauren Girgis September 19, 2019

The Austin Transportation Department utilizes a data-informed planning tool to identify areas in Austin that have a relatively high number of serious traffic injuries and fatal crashes.   These...

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CapMetro introduces Pickup system to extend public transit

Sara Johnson September 18, 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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El Patio reopening late September

Sara Johnson September 17, 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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