Austin Morning Briefing: One of Texas’ oldest dancehalls is closing its doors after more than 120 years

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1. One of Texas’ oldest dancehalls is closing its doors after more than 120 years

The Coupland Dancehall is closing its doors after 120 years of providing a space for entertainment just 30 miles northeast of Austin.

Abbey Road, the owner of Coupland, told country music news outlet Saving Country Music that the music venue had been battling dwindling revenue and the challenges of running a music venue that pushed her to donate the dancehall to a nonprofit…

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