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Austin leaders push for more protections at Zilker Park post-ACL Festival
A new push out of City Hall hopes to use community feedback for improving Zilker.
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UT Dell Medicine launches in Austin with major focus on complex care, cancer treatment
The University of Texas at Austin unveiled the name and logo for its new academic health system Tuesday: UT Dell Medicine.
parks
Zilker Park's Great Lawn gets partial reopening post-ACL
Now that the Austin City Limits Music Festival has loaded out and the annual maintenance period is wrapping up, part of Zilker Park's Great Lawn will be reopening to the public....
government
Parks Board creates Zilker preservation group amid ACL lawn damage
After this year’s ACL Festival left parts of the park muddy and damaged, some board members want to take a closer look at how the city can care...
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FM 812 near COTA reopens after water leak; Austin Water to start permanent repairs Monday
All lanes of FM 812 near Circuit of the Americas are back open today after a water leak drastically impacted traffic into COTA earlier today...
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Archer plans to bring air taxis to Austin, Houston and Dallas
Archer Aviation plans to bring its electric air taxi service to Austin, Houston and Dallas, and Austin could see its first flights as early as next year....
government
Trump endorses 36 Texas Republicans ahead of November midterms, leaving others out
With the November midterm election approaching, President Trump has endorsed 36 Texas Republicans, putting his stamp on many of the state’s biggest races while...
safety
Motorcyclist killed in East Austin crash with vehicle, FM 969 closed in both directions
A motorcyclist was killed after a crash involving a vehicle in East Austin Wednesday evening, prompting the closure of FM 969 in both directions, according to a...
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False pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says
Pamphlets purporting to come from a transgender rights organization — mailed to families across Texas and igniting a storm of criticism from conservatives — cam...
safety
One person shot in Hutto subdivision
A person was taken to the hospital after being shot in a Hutto subdivision Tuesday, according to police.The Hutto Police Department said it happened in the Lege...
Local
How a teen diversion program is working so far in Travis County
The Travis County Transformation Project, which launched in 2023 as a pilot, has locked in county funding to continue operating.
government
Travis County leaders weigh in as early voting approaches
Early voting for the November election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and election officials across Travis County are preparing polling locations as candidates and voter advocacy groups make their final push before Election Day....