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With fewer public defenders, indigent defendants pay the price

AUSTIN, Texas — It was a good day for the defense. Standing in front of a judge in Austin's Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, attorney Matthew Shrum secured a ruling that spared his client from serious punishment on a shoplifting charge. In the hallway immediately afterward, the defendant thanked Shrum...
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Whataburger rival gets national spotlight on NBC’s TODAY

The Texas-born burger chain reveals a big change for its employees.
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All the Texas references in the new episode of Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Brothers’

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s new show is all about Texas. “Brothers” sees McConaughey and Harrelson play fictionalized versions of themselves, whose lifelong friendship is thrown into chaos when they learn that they might actually be brothers. The eight-episode series filmed in Austin last year. For more coverage like this, visit the Star-Telegram’s North Texas entertainment section. 🎬 In case you missed it: › Lone Star Film Festival sets 2026 slate › 'Landman' begins season 3 filmi
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Florida Has Stolen The No. 2 Receiver From Texas

5-Star Receiver Easton Royal Flipped His Commitment To Florida The Florida Gators have landed a major recruiting victory, as Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Easton Royal has flipped his commitment from the Texas Longhorns to the Gators. Royal’s status as a Five-Star Plus+ prospect places him among the most highly regarded recruits in the country. His […] The post Florida Has Stolen The No. 2 Receiver From Texas appeared first on Vendetta Sports Media .
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US faces shortage of skilled trade workers, new report says

A new report finds a major demand for skilled trade workers and the growing gap to fill those positions.
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Affidavit: Mother recognized son in police photo of suspect in bus stop homicide

AUSTIN, Texas — A man charged in the murder of a 66-year-old at a Northeast Austin bus stop was identified after his mother saw a police request for information on Facebook and called 911, according to an arrest affidavit. Jesse Carl Monroe II, 33, is charged with murder, a...
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Austin council candidate, fired by the city, says she’s ‘glad’ termination records surfaced

After KXAN Investigators received a tip, pointing us to Katie Kam's employment records from her time as a project manager with Capital Delivery Services at the city of Austin, we uncovered documents that highlight " substandard work performance". Kam said those documents are retaliatory.
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An Austin Pizzeria Was Cited for Multiple Health Code Violations in Recent Inspection

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on October 12 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. A routine health inspection was conducted at La Volta on October 12. The Austin Public Health Department issued a low score of 71 to the restaurant following the inspection. The restaurant was cited for a lack of hot water supply in the handwashing sink, a dirty ice machine, and improper food holding temperatures.
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Austin to San Antonio in 30 minutes? Elon Musk proposes high-speed Hyperloop

SAN ANTONIO - At one point, we’ve driven from San Antonio to Austin to attend a concert, visit a friend or catch a flight from Austin’s airport. The drive usually takes about an hour and a half to two hours, but traffic and road closures can add to the trip—and leave you sitting in your car longer than expected.
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New evidence debunks Talarico psych hospital rumor after ‘mind-numbing malpractice’ fuels firestorm

James Talarico's campaign provided security footage to debunk the Ohio rehab rumor, but critics ask why the evidence wasn't released sooner.

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