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13 schools named in Austin ISD closure plans

Austin ISD said declining enrollment, rising education costs, inadequate state funding and budget shortfalls have spread the district’s resources too thin across too many campuses.
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Urban Alchemy lays off over 100 people after city homeless shelter contract ended

AUSTIN, Texas - Urban Alchemy has laid off over 100 workers following the end of its contract with the city of Austin to run two downtown homeless shelters. According to a WARN notice with the Texas Workforce Commission, Urban Alchemy laid off 55 workers at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) and 54...
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Cyclist sues Austin autonomous vehicle firm after collision with robot

AUSTIN, Texas — A man is suing an Austin autonomous vehicle company for damages after he crashed his bike into one of the company's robots in 2024. On September 10, 2024, the man was riding an electric bicycle in east Austin on Berkman Drive when a robot created by Avride, Inc. failed to to yield the right of way at...
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Austin Smiles leaves for their 47th medical mission trip to El Salvador

Austin, TX — Austin Smiles is once again bringing hope, healing, and brighter futures to children in need. The Austin-based nonprofit is launching its 47th medical mission trip to El Salvador this week, with a team of 35 volunteers traveling to San Salvador to provide life-changing care for children born with cleft...
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ACL economic impact reaches far beyond festival grounds

The annual music festival is expected to bring thousands of people to Zilker Park, and if there's one thing they're bringing with them, it's their wallets.
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Judge rules UT stabbing suspect allowed to leave state mental hospital

Attorneys for a man found not guilty by reason of insanity in a deadly 2017 stabbing on UT's campus will present their case Wednesday, arguing he has rehabilitated enough to leave a state mental hospital, and instead begin receiving outpatient services.
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Kyle Man Arrested for Alleged Fraudulent Auto Sales, Purchases

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection to alleged fraudulent sales and purchases of vehicles. According to officials, Joseph Browning, 49, of Kyle was arrested following a year-long joint investigation. Browning had previously been under investigation for fraud involving the sale and...
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More carp to be released in Lake Austin to cut down on invasive plant...

In a move to mow down a wave of invasive plants, the city of Austin will release sterile grass carp in Lake Austin later this fall.
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‘Love of tailgates’: Glenn Powell showcases Smash Kitchen line, screens new TV show in...

Glen Powell — Austin native, actor and producer — showed his love for tailgating in south Austin on Friday.
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Austin Animal Center introduces Frankie

Frankie is an easy going pup looking for a forever home.

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