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At state education board, Texans debate how Islam should be portrayed in high school history classes
Sep 4 · Community Impact
Bartlett's second location progresses with MML Hospitality collaboration
Sep 4 · Community Impact
Manor Police Department ends relationship with Flock Safety over community trust
Sep 3 · CBS Austin
Mad Hippie Opens First-Ever Flagship Store In Austin With Skincare, Sustainability & Community At Its Core
Sep 3 · KXAN Austin
Austin run club turns ‘safety in numbers’ into community for early-morning runners
Sep 3 · KVUE
More Pflugerville and Hutto homes sold year over year in July, data shows
Sep 3 · Community Impact
Q&A: Meet the Texas House District 47 candidates
Sep 2 · Community Impact
Austin Emergency Management Kicks Off National Preparedness Month with Community Events
Sep 1 · City of Austin (.gov)
Nurses urge hospitals to cut ties with Palantir as protesters rally in Austin
Aug 27 · CBS Austin
Exit ramps, road improvements: 6 Austin area transportation updates
Aug 31 · Community Impact
New East Austin supportive housing offers exit from homelessness
Sep 1 · Community Impact
Austin Weekend: Le Garage Sale, Olivia Dean, and Front Fest
Aug 28 · KXAN Local
Texas lawmakers urge TxDOT to better communicate about road construction, closures
Aug 29 · Community Impact
LGBTQ+ cultural center feasibility study released; nonprofit seeks land for community centers
Aug 26 · KXAN Local
ACC enrollment numbers continue multi-year rise
Aug 25 · KXAN Local
Jonestown issues boil water notice due to low water pressure and water outages
Aug 23 · CBS Austin
Austin leaders poised to ban large data centers, tighten regulations for smaller facilities
Aug 26 · Community Impact
Hornsby Bend residents demand action on water quality, cost concerns during community town hall
Aug 22 · KXAN Local
Historical marker placed at 'the beating heart' of Austin's LGBTQ community
Aug 21 · KXAN Local
No more WorldSprings, new CedarView apartments: two key development stories impacting Cedar Park
Aug 25 · Community Impact
Abbott directs Texas insurance department to drive down costs for homeowners
Aug 25 · Community Impact
Join the Conversation: Connecting Community and Opportunity at East Riverside Open House
Aug 24 · City of Austin (.gov)
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Texas House District 49 in November’s election
Aug 24 · Community Impact
City of Austin Dedicates Official LGBTQIA+ Historical Marker, Honoring Decades of Community History
Aug 21 · City of Austin (.gov)
Austin seeing mixed childhood well-being outcomes; 5-year improvement strategy launches
Aug 22 · Community Impact
ERCOT to audit nearly 300 proposed data centers by the end of 2026, officials say
Aug 22 · Community Impact
Back to school and Blue Origin: Check out these trending Austin area stories
Aug 21 · Community Impact
'We will not be erased!': Queer community on new historical marker
Aug 21 · Austin American-Statesman
New Elks Lodge to serve North Austin area
Aug 20 · Community Impact
Blast from the past, Tex-Mex expansion: Check out these 6 Austin metro dining updates | San Marcos - Buda - Kyle
Aug 20 · Community Impact

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