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Austin’s Red River Cultural District demands city help amid major venue closures

For years, Austin’s Red River Cultural District has thrived with gritty, music-centric bars, crowded streets and an electric nightlife. The area marks a historically significant part of the city as a vibrant live music and entertainment hub. Today, that identity is being threatened. The district’s board of directors re
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Lake Buchanan boat collision kills man, injures woman

A Lake Buchanan boat collision near Garrett Island killed a 40-year-old man and critically injured a woman.
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A Texas Restaurant Brings Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken To The Table With Sauces You’ll Want...

Rotisserie chicken sounds simple until Peruvian cooking gets involved and suddenly everybody at the table is arguing over the sauce cups. This Texas restaurant specializes in pollo a la brasa, serving quarter, half, and whole chickens alongside sides and homemade sauces built around traditional Peruvian chile peppers.
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Texas Cities and Counties Pull Back From Flock License Plate Cameras as Privacy Backlash...

AUSTIN, TX — A growing number of Texas cities, counties and other local agencies are cutting ties with Flock Safety’s license plate cameras after a year of rising concern over privacy, data access and alleged misuse by police. The latest break came in Pflugerville, where the City Council...
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Lake Austin Jet Ski Crash Sparks Push for Year-Round Ban

A jet ski slammed into a boat on Lake Austin in a recent crash that injured a child, and the fallout has reignited a fight over how the city polices personal watercraft on one of its most crowded waterways. Austin City Council Member Marc Duchen said children were nearly killed in the collision, and his office has sinc
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‘Cooking with fire’: Meet the minds behind Texas’ hottest barbecue pits

People have been cooking over flames ever since Prometheus stole fire from the gods. These days, that same fire feeds countless Texans gathering around the blazing pits of the barbecue world, creating a place to share stories, make memories and enjoy great food. One Texas-based company has taken that passion for fire t
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Blevins attends Texas Boys State Convention

While most high school students were busy enjoying their summer vacation, Goliad High School senior Noah Blevins spent his summer representing Goliad American Legion Post 193 at the Texas Boys State Convention at the University of Texas in Austin. The event is one of the premier leadership and citizenship programs...
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Five-star Texas commit visited LSU for big win

Over the weekend, Texas Longhorns wide receiver commit Easton Royal was in attendance in Baton Rouge to see the LSU Tigers dismantle the Clemson Tigers, 51-10, in Lane Kiffin's Death Valley debut. "It was everything — and more than what I expected," Royal told Rivals. On-field results during visits...
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7 Texas Taquerias Where The Breakfast Tacos Are Worth Setting An Early Alarm

Texas mornings run on breakfast tacos, and the best ones are worth trading a little extra sleep for. From food trucks in Austin to hole-in-the-wall counters in McAllen, these seven spots know how to fold eggs, potatoes, chorizo, and bacon into warm homemade tortillas. Some open before the sun is...
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Central Texas fire crews help with statewide wildfire outbreak

TEXAS - Five fires are burning in North Texas. Several crews from Central Texas are helping contain the fire lines in Palo Pinto and Sutton counties. Travis County ESD 1 Chief Donnie Norman is leading the 196th strike team assembled by the Texas Forest Service this year. Last week, he wrapped up an 8-day assignment on

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