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University Of Texas Football Coach Marries Former Exotic Dancer Nicknamed “Pole Assassin” Who Was Involved In Bizarre Monkey-Biting Incident
University of Texas football coach Jeff Banks tied the knot last weekend. The Longhorns assistant coach and special teams coordinator took to social media to announce he got married, posting a photo of himself with his new bride, Danielle Thomas. “Incredible 72 hours with our family and closest friends,” he...
New menu items coming to Fast Friends Beer Co. as culinary leader changes
Fast Friends Beer Co. opened May 26 at 7313 N. I-35 Frontage Rd., Austin. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact) Southwest Austin brewery Fast Friends Beer Company announced a new leader of the culinary program July 1. Laura Cristina Licona, a Michelin-trained chef with 15 years of experience, will head the menu. Some...
Texas Wide receiver Ryan Wingo's 2024 snapshot profile
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo heads into his freshman season with high expectations. The former All-American was ranked as the second-best wide receiver in his recruiting class in Missouri by 247Sports. In Wingo, the Longhorns have a player who provides lots of versatility. He was a dual-threat athlete in...
Candidates for office can spend campaign money on event tickets. But on clothing? Not so fast.
Austin mayoral candidate Carmen Llanes Pulido may have violated campaign finance rules by spending nearly $400 of her campaign finance contributions on clothing and beauty supplies. The rules are used to hold candidates and officeholders accountable for how they raise money and what they are spending it on. But campaign...
Austin parks board recommends $2.6M extra for parks maintenance, homeless response
It's the thick of budget season for the City of Austin, and the Austin Parks and Recreation Board is calling on city leaders to allocate an additional $2.62 million into the Parks and Recreation Department's budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Keller ISD to Ban Student Cell Phone Use During School Day
The Keller Independent School District (ISD) will ban cell phones throughout the entire school day in the upcoming school year. Superintendent Tracy Johnson presented the proposed policy in a report at the school board meeting on Thursday, July 25.
Round 2 of the Irish Illustrated Dunk Contest
Once again, we've embedded the videos for individual matchups below. Beneath each video, there's also a Google Form where fans can vote on each winner. You may also watch the highlight reels and vote for Round 2 matchups on the Irish Illustrated Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube accounts.
Sidewalk robots bring future of delivery to Austin neighborhood
AUSTIN, Texas — Avride, a leader in autonomous transportation technology, is making waves in the world of delivery with its fleet of six-wheeled robots now navigating the sidewalks of the Mueller neighborhood in east Austin. The company, which originated in Russia as Yandex, has rebranded and set its sights on revolutionizing the last mile of delivery.
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