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Austin program provides free legal representation to anyone facing deportation

Chase Karacostas November 15, 2017

As part of the SAFE Cities Network, Austin is now providing free legal representation to anyone facing deportation. SAFE, which stands for Safety and Fairness for Everyone, was started by the national...

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PurpleLight Ceremony spreads awareness for pancreatic cancer

Mason Carroll November 13, 2017

People dressed in purple shirts held up illuminated purple glow sticks underneath the Texas Capitol on Sunday in remembrance of those lost to pancreatic cancer. November is National Pancreatic Cancer...

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Target addresses potential security concerns at new location on Guad

Ashley Liu November 10, 2017

According to law enforcement, the new Target on Guadalupe and 21st Street could face security concerns similar to the ones stores in the West Campus area deal with. A small-scale Target on the first...

Travis County voter turnout drops to 13 percent from 65 percent in 2016

Chase Karacostas November 10, 2017

Travis County voter turnout dropped more than 50 percent between the 2016 presidential election and Tuesday’s local and constitutional election. In 2016, Travis County had a voter turnout rate...

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UT experts say Amazon headquarters might be too big for Austin

London Gibson November 9, 2017

With Amazon on the hunt for its second North American headquarters, the company promises to bring a big name, big research and big jobs to the city it chooses — and with Austin in the running, it...

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UT studio art graduates come together with visiting schools on new exhibit

Ross Burkhart November 7, 2017

Six graduate students traveled from across the country to Austin for a collaboration with UT studio art graduates to explore and express their commonalities for a new art exhibition, “Room before.” The...

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UT students participate in first partisan political hackathon

Stephanie Adeline November 6, 2017

Ten teams gathered on Sunday at a downtown building to present their ideas on utilizing technology to increase progressive votes. Participants created apps and websites this weekend at ATX Political...

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Trump supporters, anti-Trump protesters face off at City Hall

Chase Karacostas November 5, 2017

Two groups of protesters, one denouncing President Donald Trump and the other praising him, gathered at Austin City Hall and marched through the streets of downtown Saturday afternoon. The protest originally...

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Pease Park Conservancy receives $9.7 million grant to fund renovations

Nicole Stuessy November 3, 2017

Updated picnic areas and restrooms, new play areas and a new multi-use facility are coming to Pease Park next year with the help of a $9.7 million grant from the Moody Foundation. Designing and planning...

APD offers running trail safety initiative following recent attacks

Reagan Ritterbush November 2, 2017

Following recent attacks off-campus, including one where a UT student was hit in the back of the head near Harris Park, the Austin Police Department is hosting Run/Walk with APD Cops to educate the public...

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Dell Medical School, AISD collaboration up for election

Maria Mendez November 2, 2017

The Dell Medical School could provide health training for students in the Austin Independent School District if a $1 billion AISD bond passes. The AISD and Dell collaboration announced their proposal...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tasks Senate Committee on State Affairs with studying free speech on college campuses

Chase Karacostas November 2, 2017

To ensure student freedom of expression is protected, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tasked the Senate Committee on State Affairs to study free speech on college campuses. The decision came two weeks after Texas...

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