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Journalist Austin Tice Still Missing Six Years after Being Kidnapped in Syria
Posted on · The U.S. government reportedly still believes he is alive
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Judge Blocks Release of Blueprints for 3D-Printed Guns
Posted on · The company behind the plans, which is based in Austin, had reached a settlement with the government allowing it to make the blueprints for the guns available for download
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Austin-Based 3D-Printable Guns Meet Opposition from 21 States – And Trump
Posted on · On Monday, eight states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department, arguing the publication of the files represents a threat to U.S. national security and public safety
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Officials Confirm Pasadena Man Is One of The Victims of Fire at San Marcos Apartments
Posted on · The San Marcos Fire Marshal’s Office, in conjunction with ATF and the State Fire Marshal’s Office, continue the investigation
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Texas Breaks Record For Electricity Use For Second Consecutive Day
Posted on · It is the first time the usage exceeds 73,000 megawatts in the ERCOT region
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Texas Usually Fights Austin At The Capitol; Lately, The Fight Is In The Courtroom
Posted on · The state versus city narrative is not new in Texas, but typically that tale unfurls during the legislative session.
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To Rice University Students, Texas’ Maternal Mortality Is A ‘Social Justice Issue’
Posted on · Two of the students, Snigdha Banda and Raj Dalal, said maternal mortality is something that can be fixed
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Report: Austin To End Its Bag Ban After Texas Supreme Court Ruling
Posted on · The city of Austin announced Tuesday it will no longer enforce its ban on plastic bags after the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a similar ban in Laredo violated state law, KUT reported.
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Texas Shelter Operator Says It Knows The Locations Of The Parents Of Separated Children In Its Care
Posted on · A company official told Texas lawmakers Thursday that parents and children have the opportunity to be in contact. But it's still not clear how that may lead to family reunification.
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Austin City Council Confirms Brian Manley As New Police Chief
Posted on · Calls for Manley to be named permanent chief began in March
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Supporters Of Statewide Mexican-American Studies Curriculum To Hold Rally In Austin
Posted on · The course has to go through a series of approvals from the board before it's adopted in the fall
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City Of Austin Approves $425,000 Settlement In Excessive Force Case
Posted on · The city of Austin unanimously approves $425,000 settlement in the Breaion King excessive force case
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What Houston Is Learning About Underground Tunnels To Mitigate Flooding
Posted on · Harris County is looking at tunnels to help with flood mitigation. How have the tunnels fared in other cities?
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Revs Up Fight Against Austin’s Paid Sick Leave Rule
Posted on · In another fight over local control, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has thrown his support behind a conservative group suing the capital city over its ordinance
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Houston Is One Of The Cities Where Amazon Is Offering Deliveries To Cars
Posted on · The company’s new service works with vehicles equipped with OnStar or Volvo On Call