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San Marcos police are investigating a homicide after a person was found dead Sunday evening near CM Allen Parkway.
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Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resumed Monday evening at the Texas State Capitol after a Venezuelan national was shot and injured by...
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A large grass fire near Mustang Ridge burned an estimated 68 acres Monday afternoon as crews worked to extinguish hot spots and establish a containment line, ac...
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Wilbur Garces Perez is speaking out for the first time, alleging an ICE agent sideswiped and shot him during a DoorDash delivery run in North Austin.
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Elon Musk said The Boring Company is developing a high-speed tunnel between Austin and San Antonio that could cut travel times from up to 2.5 hours to under 30 minutes....
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What Russell Lee began in 1966 has blossomed into a multimedia powerhouse in visual art. The post Alumni Exhibit Marks 60 Years of UT’s Photography Program appeared first on UT News ....
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — A Round Rock High School junior is leading a voter registration drive aimed at helping eligible students register and become more involved i...
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The opening of the Autry C. Stephens Engineering Discovery Building completes an $820 million investment in UT engineering facilities that strengthen education, research and industry collaboration. The post New Engineering Discovery Building To Prepare Future Leaders for Texas In...
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Questions and calls for accountability spread quickly in Austin after an ICE officer shot and wounded a man in North Austin, prompting reactions from local and...
