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Pro-Palestine demonstrators protest convention at Capital Factory that brings together Israeli-tied defense, arms companies

Tuesday’s annual military industry gathering at Capital Factory, located at the intersection of Seventh and Brazos streets, was filled with the din of more ...

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New map shows how federal funding cuts could hurt Austin public health programs

On July 24, Austin Public Health unveiled a new map that illustrates the possible effects of federal funding reductions on neighborhood initiatives. The news ...

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Recent demographic trends show Austin’s growth has slowed since 2020

According to the anticipated 2025–2026 city budget, the city’s growth is at historically low levels since 2020, according to a briefing on local and ...

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City Council to vote on proposed $6.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026

On July 15, City Manager T.C. Broadnax presented the Austin City Council with a $6.3 billion operational budget proposal for fiscal year 2025–2026. According ...

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Jim-Jim’s Water-Ice to close after 31 years

After more than 30 years of service in Austin, Jim-Jim’s Water-Ice will close in September. The establishment used social media to announce the closure ...

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Texas appeals court upholds law restricting city ordinances

On July 18, an appeals court in Texas upheld a provision that prohibits local governments from passing ordinances that violate state law. City officials ...

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Austin’s hate crime task force restructures to a city-led initiative

The Austin City Council approved a resolution Thursday to transition the Hate Crimes Task Force from an external initiative to a city-led model housed ...

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Austin Firefighters Association vote ‘no confidence’ in Fire Chief Joel Baker

The Austin Firefighters Association announced on July 11 that it voted no confidence in Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker over concerns about his response ...

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City manager proposes $6.3 billion city budget

The Austin city manager released a proposed $6.3 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on July 11, managing to potentially avoid the projected ...

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