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Gas line break prompts power shutoff in San Marcos neighborhood
Firefighters responded to a residential gas line break in San Marcos on Wednesday morning, with power to the surrounding shut off as a precaution, city official
IRS extends tax deadlines for Texans in 62 counties hit by July storms
Texans in 62 counties affected by severe storms and flooding in July now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file many federal tax returns and make tax payments, Gov. G
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Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta passed away at 96
The Dolores Huerta Foundation announced on Wednesday that labor leader and civil rights advocated Dolores HuertaWe are deeply saddened to announce that our belo
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Spooky Science: Arctic Wolf Spiders’ Eating Habits Are Shifting Over Time
Integrative biology professor Amanda Koltz explores the ways that arctic wolf spiders’ diets are shifting over time in a recent paper. The post Spooky Science: Arctic Wolf Spiders’ Eating Habits Are Shifting Over Time appeared first on UT News .
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UT Celebrates Naming of Architecture Library for Alumnus and Texas’ First Black Architect John S. Chase
As the first Black graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Architecture, John S. Chase helped open doors for generations of architects. Now, the library that serves Longhorn architects and planners bears his name. The post UT Celebrates Naming of Architecture Library for Alumnus...
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AEG Presents announces new name, inaugural lineup for Emo's Riverside venue
Emo's Austin announced over the summer that it would move once again, as Los Angeles-based AEG Presents is set to take over the 2015 East Riverside venue at the end of the year.
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U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place limits on when deportation cases can be paused
Immigration judges are still barred from pausing deportation proceedings — even if an immigrant qualifies for legal status — after the U.S. Supreme Court declin
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Abbott, Hinojosa each post biggest fundraising hauls yet in final leg of Texas gov. race
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Austin man shot by ICE officer pleads not guilty to federal assault charge
The Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last month in Austin has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of assaulting a fe
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Appeals court pauses judge's order granting Hinojosa access to Abbott-Musk messages
A judge’s order that would have allowed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa to review communications between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk has bee
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Burnet and Webb could close. Their communities stand to lose more than schools.
Nyssa Malett and her daughter Athena Horton, 9, sort through a table of clothes during Hope Fest at Dobie Middle School in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026. Austin Voices for Education and Youth hosted the event and supports Dobie, Webb, and Burnet communities with resources including health, empl...
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Silver Alert discontinued for 83-year-old San Antonio man
UPDATE:Catarino Salinas Jr. has been found, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.The Silver Alert has been discontinued.ORIGINAL STORY:Authorities
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Tesla Cybercab Launches in Austin: Purpose-Built Robotaxi Hits the Road - BASENOR
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