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View ArticleLos votantes apoyan abrumadoramente la supervisión civil de la policía de Austin
Los votantes apoyaron abrumadoramente la supervisión civil de la policía de Austin. La Propuesta B, que habría reducido la supervisión ciudadana, fue rechazada por el 80% de los votantes.
View Article'All my life': Zell Miller III's 'Chronicles of an Indigenous Offspring' was...
Poet/performer/theater artist Zell Miller III is ready to debut his new play Chronicles of an Indigenous Offspring, about his experiences growing up Black in Austin.
View ArticleTexas House panel walks back senators' effort to ban tenure at public...
The Republican chair of the House Higher Education Committee said universities need to be able to offer tenure. But Democratic lawmakers and professors raised concerns that the House version of Senate...
View ArticleTexas’ water infrastructure is crumbling. Will the Legislature invest enough...
Texas loses billions of gallons of water a year to broken pipes and leaks. The problem is worse in rural areas.
View ArticleAfter two years of incredible rises, rents in Austin start to fall
This month, the average rent for an apartment any size is $1,679 a month — $34 less than it was this time last year.
View ArticleKendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Shania Twain: The 2023 ACL Fest lineup is here
As always, several local acts are featured at the festival. This year’s Austin lineup features KUTX April Artist of the month Die Spitz, Caramelo Haze, Shooks and Asleep at the Wheel.
View ArticleTexas House expels Republican lawmaker accused of inappropriate conduct
Bryan Slaton’s expulsion comes just three days after the House General Investigating Committee released a scathing report accusing Slaton of supplying alcohol to his 19-year-old staffer and of having...
View ArticleWhen workers die in Texas, authorities aren’t always alerted
A Texas Observer investigation found that injuries and deaths related to the construction of the Tesla factory near Austin weren’t properly reported.
View ArticleGo-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine celebrates the band’s music in a new way on...
The songwriter will perform and serve as musical director for a series of upcoming performances of the Broadway show “Head Over Heels” at Austin’s ZACH Theatre.
View ArticleTexas House to vote on school voucher bill with more restrictions than the...
The Texas House Public Education Committee is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation to create education savings accounts. The vote is happening with little notice and no public testimony.
View ArticleDaniel Perry sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder of Garrett Foster at...
The sentencing comes after a Travis County judge refused to grant him a new trial.
View ArticleEl comité de la Cámara de Texas avanza el proyecto de ley para elevar la edad...
En una votación no programada con antelación, los legisladores de Texas hicieron avanzar el lunes una medida que elevaría el límite de edad para la compra de armas de asalto.
View ArticleTras dos años de subas increíbles, los alquileres en Austin empiezan a bajar
Para ilustrar el precio de los alquileres en Austin hay que dibujar una colina muy empinada. Pero durante los últimos meses, esa colina se ha nivelado a medida que los propietarios han bajado los...
View ArticleBill to raise assault-style weapon purchase age fails after missing key deadline
The families of the shooting at Robb Elementary have said that if laws around who can purchase assault weapons had been different, the shooting could have been prevented.
View ArticleI Luv Video returns: Austin video rental store reborn as We Luv Video
The iconic Austin video rental store I Luv Video is being brought back to life by the nonprofit We Luv Video. The store's new incarnation will focus on community events and a continued dedication to...
View ArticleGender Amplified, Inc. with Founder and President Ebonie Smith
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Ebonie Smith, award-winning music producer, audio engineer and singer-songwriter, and the founder and president of...
View ArticleWho is 'Moody,' and why is everything in Austin named after them?
There's the Moody College of Communication at UT, the Moody Rooftop at the Contemporary Austin, Moody Hall at St. Edwards University, Moody Bank, the Moody Pavilions at Laguna Gloria, ACL Live at the...
View ArticleThe 88th Texas legislative session ends soon. Here’s what you need to know.
Border security, property tax relief and school vouchers are all on the agenda.
View ArticleUT Austin program brings virtual therapy to middle and high school students
The university is giving students in 11 Texas school districts access to on-demand appointments with licensed psychiatrists and therapists.
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