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Who decides what Austin saves? Inside the battles over the city’s historic buildings
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· July 22, 2026
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Ben Heimsath, chair of the Austin Landmark Commission, talks to Austin Current about what the commission does and why it matters. COURTESY OF BEN HEIMSATH " /> When it comes to Aus...
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