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Betting on Nuclear
Fresh off a breakthrough in advanced nuclear energy, Sanjay Mukhi, MBA ’23, reflects on the journey to criticality. The post Betting on Nuclear appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin ....
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Texas’ Sid Miller, James Talarico back data center regulations as Texans issue
As communities across Central Texas continue debating the growth and impact of data centers, two Texas politicians from opposite parties are calling for regulat...
schools
Austin ISD proposes immediate closure of Paredes Middle School
Just weeks before the start of the school year, Austin ISD leaders are proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School after the campus received its fourth consecutive "F" grade under state preliminary accountability ratings....
business
'It's killing us:' Austin's watercraft ban spells trouble for local businesses
The City of Austin extended its ban on watercraft, and lakefront businesses say it's affecting their margins.
safety
Parking garage vault fire causes power outages, road closures near downtown Austin
A fire in an electrical vault at a parking garage near downtown Austin caused power outages Wednesday evening and prompted officials to urge drivers to avoid th...
government
Austin City Council hears public comment on proposed $6.6B budget, tax hike
With Austin City Council just three weeks away from voting on a new city budget that takes effect Oct. 1, residents urged leaders to protect funding for nonprof...
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Escaped Hays County inmate caught after posing as another inmate set for release
An inmate who escaped from the Hays County Jail by posing as another inmate with the same first name was captured earlier this afternoon, according to the Hays...
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Austin Rescue's foster owl mom, Eddison, has helped release 38+ orphaned great horned owls
Eddison can't fly, but every year she helps dozens of young owls do exactly that.The great horned owl has become one of Austin Wildlife Rescue's most valuable v...
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Hot and humid locally, Tropical Storm Bertha nears Texas
Wednesday was our hottest day of 2026 so far with a high of 103° in Austin... and today won't be much different with afternoon highs returning to the triple digits. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie...
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Austin Wildlife Rescue takes in 270+ wild animals after July floods, heavy rain
"When the storm stops that's really when our work begins."
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Tropical Storm Bertha weakens as it heads toward Texas
Bertha is expected to continue on a generally westward to west-northwestward track through Friday before turning slightly west-southwest.
parks
Texas band honors Camp Mystic victim with song premiering at SA Film Festival on Thursday
Texas band honors Camp Mystic victim Eloise "Lulu" Peck with song premiering before Fox SA and News 4 Documentaty on the Floods of 2025 at the San Antonio Film...
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Austin's apartment boom tips market in renters' favor, for now
Many apartment operators are competing for renters rather than the other way around — a result of one of the most aggressive apartment construction booms Austin has ever experienced....
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$5 Mil burglary spree targets affluent north side neighborhood
SAN ANTONIO - A guarded entrance, security cameras, and household safes. None of that has prevented burglars from knocking off homes in one of San Antonio’s mor...
parks
Austin playgrounds program to end early ahead of extreme heat
Austin Parks and Recreation Department said its Summer Playgrounds Program sites would close early due to an extreme heat warning.
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Why Saronic picked Texas for $3.2 billion shipbuilding project
Austin-based Saronic Technologies Inc. selected the Port of Brownsville for its $3.2 billion Port Alpha manufacturing facility following an extensive search across multiple coastal states....
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Texas Panhandle near Spearman
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The quake occurred at 4:21 a.m. CT, roughly 24 miles...
safety
Woman arrested after police pursuit, crash on Llano bridge
A 32-year-old Kansas woman was taken into custody after leading Llano police on a high-speed pursuit Wednesday evening that ended in a multi-vehicle crash on th...
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Summer heat causes rail 'sun kink' south of MLK Jr. Station, slowing CapMetro trains
CapMetro crews repaired a stretch of warped track south of the MLK Jr. Station this week after summer heat caused what the agency calls a "sun kink," forcing tr...
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ACC Round Rock campus closed for HVAC issues, reopens Friday
Austin Community College's Round Rock campus closed for the rest of Thursday due to maintenance issues.
business
Tip leads game wardens to freezer full of protected wildlife
A Texas woman is facing multiple wildlife-related charges after game wardens say they discovered more than a dozen protected animals stored in freezers inside h...
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Travis County DA seeks to void juror compensation order in dismissed Chody, Nassour case
The Travis County District Attorney's Office filed a motion Thursday asking a judge to revoke a juror compensation order issued in the case against former Willi...
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Austin man sentenced to prison for $1M money laundering scheme
An Austin man was sentenced on Wednesday in connection with wire fraud and money laundering.
schools
Paredes Middle School may not reopen as Education Austin blames state funding cuts
Paredes Middle School is closed for summer break, but a proposal from Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura could keep it from reopening for the 2026-27 schoo...
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City of Austin extends waterway ban until Saturday
A waterway ban issued last week due to heavy rainfall causing major flooding has been extended for continued floodgate operations at Mansfield Dam and Tom Miller Dam, the city of Austin said....
schools
What's next for Paredes Middle School families, teachers?
A sudden proposed plan to close Paredes Middle School in Austin ISD is raising concerns from families and teachers in the district.
government
Austin City Council debates over TIRZ plan for Dog’s Head development
Hundreds of people packed Austin City Hall Thursday as the Austin City Council considered a proposed tax increment reinvestment zone for more than 2,600 acres of land known as Dog’s Head....
government
Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler reflects on homelessness policy, long-term solutions
Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler is looking back at his tenure and some of the most contentious decisions of his time in office, including the city’s 2019 move t...
government
Austin City Council discusses 'Dog's Head' development as many express opposition
The City of Austin said "Dog's head" will help economically, but others are staunchly opposed, arguing it only benefits developers.
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Austin-based Jeopardy champion emceeing celebration for Jeopardy Bar League national championship win
The team is celebrating its win Thursday night at an event emceed by Stella Trout, a Jeopardy champion herself, and soon-to-be contestant on the show's Tournament of Champions....