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Austin Signal — 212 episodes

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1 dead as flash flood emergencies issued in Texas Hill Country

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Sandy Creek residents find community after last July’s deadly flood

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CapMetro workers authorize strike, say better training would improve bus service

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Austin vigil honors Houston man killed by ICE

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Taylor rejects citizens’ effort to temporarily ban data centers

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Austin Community College continues free tuition program and staff raises despite lower revenue

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New homeless navigation center coming to North Austin

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Austin paves over street murals including ‘Black Artists Matter’ following state order

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Sandy Creek residents remember lives lost to 2025 flood

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After floods devastated Sandy Creek, new nonprofit aims to provide relief faster

11

Austin’s Lawn Chair Brigade brings unique spin to Fourth festivities

12

Austin ISD postpones districtwide boundary changes

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What is KUT’s relationship with UT Austin?

14

How to protect yourself during a rough mosquito season in Austin

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Special episode: “After the Flood” podcast

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How many Austin city council votes happen in secret?

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What you need to know about fire ants

18

A Central Texas city eyes desalination to help with water woes

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New podcast explores aftermath of deadly 2025 flooding

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Water samples from Austin’s Colony exceed limits for heavy metals

21

Juneteenth in Austin: Black History Bike Ride Documentary, Book Festival Preview and Reflections on Freedom

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Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer dies in plane crash

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Austin ISD improves STAAR scores as Spanish speakers fall behind

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What next after UT Austin fires KUT head Debbie Hiott

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Floodgates opened amid heavy rain in Austin area

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Round Rock girls flag football team plays for state title

27

How to protect your pets from New World screwworm

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Local food influencer gives peek at new docuseries ‘David Eats Everywhere’

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Judge to decide whether Camp Mystic lawsuits can be settled out of court

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A shunned GOP candidate could regulate Texas oil and gas

31

UT Austin begins removal of Cesar Chavez statue

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Austin ISD planning to cut hundreds of jobs

33

Margaret Gómez, longest-serving Travis County commissioner, retires

34

After two months in ICE detention, father is reunited with his family

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Austin City Council moves to regulate e-motorcycles

36

State officials reject Austin ISD plan for failing middle schools

37

Court protection for Delta-8 sales is set to expire

38

Runoff election results show big changes for the Austin area

39

Once-supporters now suing to stop Project Connect

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Program at state prison in Austin helps shelter dogs get adopted

41

Austin’s Pease Park troll burns down

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Latino community divided on renaming Cesar Chavez Street

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I-35 construction has narrowed a passage on Lady Bird Lake

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Church gives out free burgers weekly near UT to combat food insecurity

45

Immigration in Central Texas — an Austin Signal special broadcast

46

A look at the Texas attorney general race, with runoffs around the corner

47

Austin birders compete in the Great Texas Birding Classic

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Austin high school senior detained by ICE draws community support

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Shorter waits for affordable childcare in Austin area

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Facing deficit, Austin ISD to cut educator salaries

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Austin considers new contract with Texas Gas Service

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Austin Police response times ticking upward, even as calls go down

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Infowars site shuts down amid tussle with The Onion

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Texas businesses can keep selling smokable hemp for now

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Georgetown voters to decide on selling part of water system

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Mando Rayo shares some taco hot takes

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Questions about self-driving vehicles during emergencies

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Lawmakers hear from Camp Mystic investigators

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AISD under investigation for Pride Week celebration

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Kyle water bills skyrocket after rate hikes

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Highland Park archery club aiming for another national championship

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Flooding leads to evacuations in Williamson County

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UT Austin announces $750 million gift for new Dell Medical Center

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Belongings lost in homeless camp sweeps, despite city resolution

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Gov. Abbott threatens Austin funding over ICE policy

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Camp Mystic ordered to preserve damaged cabins

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Parents of missing Camp Mystic girl push to prevent camp’s reopening

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How is Texas preparing for more data centers?

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Smokable hemp products legal again in Texas — for now

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Federal court weighs decision over air conditioning in Texas prisons

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SAFE Alliance cuts could shutter shelter, programs for abuse victims

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From headliners to homegrown acts, Moontower Comedy Fest brings the laughs

73

Bigger buildings on the way for industrial projects

74

Hitting the trails at the new Karst Canyon Preserve

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Audit of Austin’s $25 million contract with the Long Center reveals gaps in billing, transparency, oversight

76

A federal trial underway in Austin could decide whether Texas must provide air conditioning to all prisons

77

Smokable hemp is now banned in Texas, but what about by mail?

78

UT Austin researchers help discover new dinosaur species

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AISD hands over control of middle schools in bid to avoid state takeover

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Why some Austin city staff are urging against plan for parks above I-35

81

What’s in store for Hole in the Wall after historic venue is sold

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AISD campus transforms into affordable housing for teachers

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How traffic stops turn into ICE busts in Austin

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Williamson County Republicans reverse course on countywide voting

85

Waterline breaks prompt Pflugerville officials to call for conservation measures

86

Cesar Chavez Street, local march reassessed amid abuse allegations against labor leader

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It’s been more than two weeks since the deadly shooting at Buford’s in downtown Austin that killed three, wounded more than a dozen, and affected countless others.

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How liberal cities are navigating mandated ICE partnerships

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SXSW, partial government shutdown impacting Austin-Bergstrom travel

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New film ‘STAGES’ brings iconic Austin venues to the big screen

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A special SXSW 2026 show from Scholz Garten

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Paxton targets Austin ISD over alleged ‘bathroom bill’ violation

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New changes to smokeable hemp rules could be coming

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Buford’s reopens a week after deadly shooting

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More background on Buford’s shooting suspect released

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UT students hold vigil for victims of Buford’s shooting

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How the primaries played out amid Williamson County confusion

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Central Texas voters head to the polls on primary Election Day

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More details emerge following West Sixth Street shooting

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A Central Texas voters’ guide as primary Election Day nears

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Austin Police may be handing out more speeding tickets

102

What’s driving Central Texas early voters to the polls

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New Daniel Johnston exhibit celebrates Austin artist’s enduring impact

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Doula services growing, becoming accessible in Austin area

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Four accused of yogurt shop murders are officially exonerated

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Four accused in yogurt shop murders now exonerated

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San Marcos residents sound off on proposed data center

108

Early voting begins for the 2026 primaries

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Austin’s $25 million Long Center contract draws scrutiny

110

For couple affected by dementia, a love song keeps memories alive

111

UT Austin consolidates ethnic and gender studies departments

112

Probe finds pregnant migrant girls lack adequate care in Texas shelter

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Travis Heights housing project scale draws some concerns

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Parents of missing Austinite file lawsuit against Camp Mystic

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APD, councilmembers hear from public about ICE enforcement in tense meeting

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Some students and teachers see benefits from cell phone ban

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Texas GOP reexamines ICE messaging amid crackdown controversies

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Austin area students stage walkouts over ICE actions

119

Austin warming shelter’s lack of nutritious food draws concern

120

Nonprofit starts new Austin music industry fund

121

Austin nurses hold vigil for Alex Pretti

122

Gov. Abbott targets new H-1B visa applications at state universities, agencies

123

City of Austin paid out $143 million in overtime in 2025

124

How the Austin area fared amid arctic front

125

The latest on the freeze heading towards Austin

126

Arctic front bears down on Austin, Central Texas

127

Why bats in Austin may be living rent-free in your apartment

128

Alleged outside ties shut some area schools out of voucher program

129

ICE operations in Hays County lead to detainment, injury

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New program aims to address complaints against Austin Police

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APD changes ICE cooperation policy

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Texts show officials’ confusion amid Hill Country floods

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New CDC childhood vaccine guidance raises questions

134

Demonstrations against ICE continue in Austin

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Austinites join nationwide protests after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

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New rules for hemp products proposed

137

Austin-Bergstrom bringing big changes in the new year

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How Austinites may be affected with Affordable Care Act subsidies expired

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Crime statistics for Austin trended downward in 2025

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New year, new Texas laws on the books

141

Reflecting on the year in Austin as 2025 winds down

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What Austin called 311 about in 2025

143

Reflecting on the year of news in Austin

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What it’s like to work as a Paramount usher

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Austin doctor spins vinyl to bring music therapy to patients

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Caldwell library expands adult education classes

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Records in Ken Paxton divorce case are unsealed

148

Austin reaches labor contract deal with city’s firefighters

149

Austin faces a high-stakes choice on funding parks over I-35

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State making list of trans Texans using driver’s license data

151

How Austin is preparing to keep outages minimal this winter

152

A look at the public health landscape in Austin

153

‘Bathroom bill’ in effect, but enforcement is unclear

154

Austin’s light-rail poised to clear major hurdle

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Austin Energy employee paid nearly $1 million to fake vendors before resigning, audit says

156

Blue Cross policyholders could lose in-network care at Ascension

157

LifeWorks program helps youth avoid homelessness

158

Travis County medics work to respond to emergencies amid budget challenges

159

Medical experts have said this flu season will be an active one

160

Student deported after boarding a flight to Austin

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‘Bathroom bill’ targeting trans Texans goes into effect this week

162

HOPE Outdoor Gallery reopens at new location

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Longhorns vs. Aggies football returns to Austin

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As holidays arrive, Sandy Creek flood survivors still rebuilding

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New site under consideration for UT Austin medical campus

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Austin ISD approves plan to close 10 schools

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After Prop Q fallout, Austin cuts $95 million from budget

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Texans consider ACA enrollment options amid rising premiums

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Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked

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Austin City Council works to finalize budget after Prop Q failure

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Whooping cough cases rise in Austin

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Shutdown is over, but airport delays are still expected

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Want to avoid traffic in Austin? Try commuting on Mondays

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After Prop Q fails, city leaders propose budget cuts

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Camp Mystic faces lawsuit from parents of flood victims

176

How the Digital Equity Act helped before funding was cut

177

AISD updates consolidation plan, now only closing 10 schools

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KUT announces community festival in May

179

Austin voters reject Prop Q property tax rate increase

180

Central Texas Food Bank braces for increased demand

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How state Prop 14 could help fund Texas dementia research

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Coffee shop Mercado Sin Nombre recognized by Michelin Guide

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What is Latin music? Carrie Rodriguez explores with ‘Laboratorio’ series

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ICE enforcement is ramped up at county jails

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How much would Prop Q cost homeowners in Austin?

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3.5 million Texans could lose their SNAP benefits

187

What Travis County voters need to know this election

188

Austin will be getting a new $25 million boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake

189

Williamson County voters to weigh in on proposed tax rate increases

190

Anti-Prop Q website raises ethics questions

191

‘No Kings’ rally draws 20,000 protesters in Austin

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Downtown Austin’s Hideout Theatre moves after 26 years

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What to look for on your ballot as early voting starts next week

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ICE lets certain jurisdictions know about their raids, but Austin isn’t one of them

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Parents ask for more time as AISD plans November vote on school closures

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Austin’s rainbow crosswalks, street lettering could soon be gone

197

Live from ACL Fest a special Austin Signal broadcast

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A massive data center in Taylor is moving forward

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34 years later, Austin reflects on the impact of the yogurt shop murders

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How Austin leaders hope to fund nonprofits’ efforts to ease homelessness with Prop Q

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Austin ISD proposes 13 school closures to curb $20 million budget deficit

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How the Safe Haven law allows the safe and legal surrender of babies in Texas

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Bastrop asks Elon Musk for tunnels to connect city trails

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Texas starts taxing seller fees on sites like eBay, Etsy

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What is Proposition Q on Austin’s ballot this November?

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34 years later, police identify suspect in yogurt shop murders

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Levitation Fest hits Austin this weekend

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Fantastic Fest celebrates 20 years of Horror and Sci-fi in Austin

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Austin fire union, city at standstill over contract days before deadline

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HAAM Day takes over Austin and Central Texas

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Williamson County deals with the ramifications of a proposed data center in Taylor

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