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Trump scoffs at Austin resolution to waive fees for 'No Kings' protest, item previously removed from agenda

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The item would have waived more than $120,000 worth of fees for a 'No Kings' protest scheduled to march from the Texas State Capitol to Auditorium Shores on October 18th.

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Austin's arts and culture department highlighting art access through October

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National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) happens every October, and it's the nation's largest celebration of arts and culture. This year is Austin's first time joining the celebration. The city's local theme is "Arts for All ATX."

Austin startup develops drone system to respond to school threats before police arrive

A Central Texas startup is testing drones designed to confront school attackers within seconds, aiming to buy time for law enforcement to arrive.

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'This tragedy has no bottom to it': Austin mayor talks city responsibility in yogurt shop murders case

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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has now been part of two news conferences where the city, in coordination with the Austin Police Department and Travis County District Attorney's Office, announced they had made a breakthrough in what is widely…

Kyle Mooney Did A Solid For An SNL Co-Star When He Was A New Cast Member, And Now James Austin Johnson Has Continued The Tradition

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Saturday Night Live’s 51st season is finally airing on the 2025 TV schedule, but it hasn’t been without changes. The SNL cast went through a small overhaul, with five cast members leaving and five new featured players being brought on.…

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The Naked Gun Reboot Lifts One Of My Favorite Jokes From Austin Powers (And It's Not The First Time They've Shared Bits)

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I’ve had a lot of great experiences from the 2025 movie schedule this year, but few have been as raucous, ridiculous, and side-splittingly hilarious as the acclaimed The Naked Gun. An instant classic in terms of great parody movies, the…

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The Best Food We Ate at Austin City Limits Music Festival’s Weekend One

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As an Austin City Limits Music Festival veteran, I’ve experienced the event practically every way a person can — as a regular General Admission festivalgoer, as media, as part of the festival crew, a short stint as VIP, and an even shorter…

Emmer and Rye Turns Ten and Austin Still Has an Appetite

When Emmer and Rye opened on Rainey Street in 2015, it challenged Austin to take food seriously. The restaurant milled its own heritage grains, partnered with Texas farmers, and built menus that changed with the seasons. It felt ambitious…

Austin to Break Ground on Development for Homeless Youth

The City of Austin will break ground on Friday, October 10, 2025 on the a new housing development aimed at reducing youth homelessness. The Works III at Tillery, a 120-unit supportive housing community, will provide housing for

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"Sorry Austin Reaves, pack your bags buddy": Lakers fans add $195,868,144 European star to wishlist after massive trade report

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The LA Lakers fan base added another trade target to their wishlist after reports emerged on Wednesday that the Utah Jazz were open to moving Lauri Markkanen.

Nelson Cruz eyes Austin Wells for Dominican Republic WBC roster in 2026

Austin Wells has been drawing interest from the Dominican Republic national team ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

HLCI Breaks Ground on 632,354 SF Industrial Project in Southeast Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments (HLCI) has broken ground on Burleson Tech, a 632,354-square-foot industrial project in Austin. The site at 7051 Burleson Road is located about three miles outside of the downtown area,…

Austin's Teethe perfect their haunting poetry on 'Magic of the Sale'

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The latest release from KUTX's Artist of the Month ramps up the emotional intensity and production values to create even more nuanced sonic landscapes.

Austin startup raises $1 billion to keep Texans' lights on

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Base Power, a Austin-based startup co-founded by Zach Dell, has raised $1 billion in Series C financing to install batteries that provide on-site energy storage for customers, with the goal of keeping the lights on during the next winter…

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Austin home battery energy startup Base Power raises $1B

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A startup run by Zach Dell, the son of Michael Dell, is making local history on the financial and real estate fronts. Check out photos of the new factory being built inside the old Austin American-Statesman building and read about the…

Austin activist aboard Gaza aid flotilla returns after deportation from Israel

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An Austin man who took part in a flotilla of activists trying to bring aid to Gaza by boat has returned to Central Texas.

“HOST: Raul De Lara” at The Contemporary Austin is a Compelling Narrative on the American Dream

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Raul De Lara’s work is tender and personal, reimagining the American dream through the lens of immigrants, notes The Contemporary Austin Assistant Curator Julie Le. The Mexican-born, Austin-raised sculptor transforms…

An Open Call for Mexic-Arte Museum’s Changarrito Residency in Downtown Austin

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The Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin is accepting applications from Latinx artists for its 2026 Changarrito Residency Program through Friday, November 28. The innovative residency, which takes its name from a…

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Austin activist Greg Stoker is back home after being detained in an Israeli prison

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Stoker was one of more than 400 activists on a mission to sail aid to Gaza who were arrested by the Israeli military last week.