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UT Austin committee says administrators violated own rules when handling protests
A report released this week by a UT Austin committee found that university leaders violated their own institutional rules when calling police to respond to pro-Palestinian protests in April. The seven-member committee also found that the university’s claims that protesters violated rules, including the unauthorized use of amplified sound on...
Austin City Council hears public comment on proposed budget
AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin is hosting a budget work session to get feedback from the public on next year's budget. It's the second public comment meeting the city council has had so far, and it starts at 10 a.m. Thursday at Austin City Hall. Councilmember Vanessa...
Austin Elders: Margaret and Pat Roach Reflect on Their 64-Year Marriage
Margaret and Pat Roach have been together for 64 years. Their secret? A sense of humor. “You have to laugh at stuff, and he’s hilarious. He makes me laugh. Otherwise, I would’ve probably strangled him by now,” Margaret says. Married in 1960, Margaret and Pat have known...
ColdTowne Theater Hosts Inaugural Black Austin Film Festival
In 2013, Winston G. Williams established the Capital City Black Film Festival: a community for independent filmmakers devoted to uplifting Black talent. ColdTowne Theater’s twist on Cap City’s legacy – Black Austin Film Festival – brings together world-renowned artists and local filmmakers for a weekend of short films, Q&As, panels, workshops, and improv shows. Director Ryan Darbonne recounts his participation at Capital City’s inaugural festival, saying, “Both events emphasize the same idea that being in community is really good for you.”
Austin Energy makes a case against giving more to the city’s General Fund
During a budget work session on July 30, Austin Energy made a case for not transferring an extra $4 million to the city’s General Fund, which goes toward basic city services like parks, fire, police and EMS. The city’s ratepayer-owned utility is the largest of the city’s enterprise funds...
City, county taking steps to realize vision for Palm School area
Members of the steering committee charged with shaping the future of the Palm School property downtown expect to begin their work later this month, while a handful of major infrastructure projects are moving forward throughout the larger Palm District that stretches from the southern edge of the Rainey Street District to Waterloo Park on 15th Street.
Experience the future of art this fall at Passion Theater's AI immersive shows in Austin
Austin, TX — Passion Theater is a concept that CEO of Passion Labs, Edward Balassanian started about two years ago. It's an immersive theater concept. He wanted to create an environment where the audience could participate in the digital show. He says Austin, a music, art, and tech town is the perfect spot for something like this.
Four Downs: Why Texas football's run game will improve in 2024 and more
AUSTIN, Texas – The run game will be as good as last season or better in 2024 – Despite the declaration that as many as nine receivers will be working with the first or second team during fall camp, Texas football's bread-and-butter offensively will be the ground game. While...
Thursday Morning Forecast: Hazy skies and seasonal temperatures for Thursday
TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, with mostly sunny skies this afternoon. A layer of Saharan Dust in the sky will lead to hazy conditions. Highs in the mid-90s with the max heat index ranging from 99 along I-30 to 107 degrees in Deep East Texas. Wind: SW 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows […]
One of the original plaintiffs against Texas says it has more to fix in foster care
The State of Texas goes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Monday. Its lawyers want contempt fines levied by a federal court judge in Corpus Christi over failures in its foster care system struck down — and they want the judge removed from the case. That Judge — Janis Jack — called the state foster system broken in 2015. She said many kids left the system worse than when they entered it.
Someone in Texas Just Won $5 Million On This Scratch Off Game
If you're traveling Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston, and take Exit 189 near Teague, you'll have a choice of a few convenience stores. One of those is the Exxon Jet Travel Plaza. This store is a licensed seller of Texas Lottery Scratch-Off tickets. On Tuesday, July 29, somebody decided...