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Students call for additional bike lanes on campus following cyclist death

Nicole Stuessy February 5, 2019

Samaa Al Adawi said she does not feel safe riding her bike on campus along San Jacinto Boulevard. Even though the street has sharrows, defined by the Austin Department of Transporation as shared...

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Austin City Council unanimously approves independent evaluation of APD’s handling of rape cases

Jackson Barton February 4, 2019

The bright yellow bandannas from the #WeBelieve campaign that were wrapped around Austin City Council members’ mic stands stood out as an uncommon gesture of support Thursday as the Council listened...

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Introducing Curious Capitol: Do you have questions about the Texas Legislature? We’ll find answers

Megan Menchaca February 1, 2019

Is there something you’d like to learn about the Texas Legislature? An issue or lawmaker you’d like The Daily Texan to cover? Or even just a more in-depth look at a bill that was recently introduced? I’m...

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UT study shows Austin salamanders in danger of extinction

Lauren Rahman February 1, 2019

Overexploitation of groundwater led to the endangerment of 13 Central Texas salamander species, according to a new UT study. Three of those 13 species are Austin natives: the Barton Springs Salamander,...

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Legislature may legalize beer-to-go sales from craft breweries thanks to a bipartisan bill

Chad Lyle January 30, 2019

Two state legislators from across the aisle are working together to legalize the sale of beer that can be taken to-go from craft breweries.  Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, and Sen. Dawn Buckingham,...

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City of Austin preparing to fence off downtown alley to curb crime

Hayden Baggett January 30, 2019

The City of Austin is preparing to fence off a downtown alley that city officials have described as criminally-active and bad for business. The alley, which runs through the 700 block of Red River...

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Dell Med unveils $300 million redesign of Austin State Hospital, state mental health care

Chase Karacostas January 29, 2019

The Dell Medical School unveiled its nearly $300 million plan to remodel Austin State Hospital, the oldest psychiatric facility in the state. Austin State Hospital first opened in 1861 and has expanded...

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Facing decreased B-Cycle ridership, Bike Share of Austin deploys sit-down electric scooters

Jackson Barton January 29, 2019

Alap Davé was waiting for a green light while on a Lime scooter at the intersection of Guadalupe and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. when he swapped his scooter with another rider to try out an OjO...

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UTHealth receives $3.7 million to evaluate City of Austin’s childhood obesity prevention efforts

Savana Dunning January 29, 2019

The UT Health Science Center at Houston received two grants this month totalling $3.7 million to aid the City of Austin’s efforts to combat childhood obesity. The larger of the grants, with a...

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Labor union hosted food drive to help federal workers get back on their feet after the shutdown

Tehya Rassman January 28, 2019

The sounds of blaring bull horns and protesters chanting in unison cut through the air Friday morning as Ed Sills, communications director of the Texas American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial...

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Thousands march at Capitol in annual Texas Rally for Life

Lauren Grobe January 28, 2019

Thousands of anti-abortion supporters from around the state carried signs reading “Defund Planned Parenthood” and chanted “We are pro-life” on the steps of the Texas Capitol...

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Winter Tree Fest showcases forts designed by Austin architects, designers, students

Brenna Hinshaw January 28, 2019

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center hosted its annual Winter Tree Fest on Saturday in the Wildflower Center’s arboretum. This year’s tree festival was centered around the Wildflower...

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