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New Ace Hardware store in Texas to hold grand opening starting today

By David Beasley | Apr 22, 2022

A new Ace Hardware store opens today in Austin, Texas.

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Judge dismisses Twitter lawsuit against Texas AG as 'premature'

By David Beasley | May 13, 2021

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Twitter seeking to block Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from investigating the social media platform for ousting former President Donald Trump.

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Pledging 'actual Republican leadership,' Huffines to challenge governor in GOP primary

By David Beasley | May 13, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has drawn opposition for a third term from within his own party over criticism that he was too slow in reopening the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'Keep migrating birds safe': Austin mayor urges residents to turn off outdoor lights

By David Beasley | Apr 29, 2021

Turn out the lights. Help the birds.

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PILF: Zuckerberg-affiliated group donated $1.14 million to Travis County for 2020 elections

By David Beasley | Apr 8, 2021

Travis County accepted $1.14 million from a group affiliated with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for the 2020 elections, according to a nonprofit group.

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When winter storm hit Austin, social media campaign helped restaurants feed the hungry

By David Beasley | Mar 5, 2021

When Austin was blanketed with a snowstorm Valentine’s Day weekend, widespread power outages resulted, causing restaurants to lose one of their busiest weekends of the year.

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State funding in jeopardy as Austin-area public school enrollment drops during COVID-19 pandemic

By David Beasley | Jan 12, 2021

Texas public school enrollment has dropped by nearly a quarter-million students during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis by the non-profit policy group Texas 2036.

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RIP: Austin loses iconic restaurants, bars to COVID-19 pandemic

By David Beasley | Dec 10, 2020

This is a list no restaurant or bar owner wants to make: It’s the graveyard of Austin restaurants that have permanently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Austin's Mayor Adler vacations in Mexico after urging citizens to stay home due to COVID

By David Beasley | Dec 2, 2020

As public health officials were urging people not to travel last month because of COVID-19, Austin Mayor Steve Adler was hosting his daughter’s wedding reception and vacationing in Mexico, KVUE reported.

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Austin councilwoman backed $7.1 billion transit plan, even though district will not significantly benefit

By David Beasley | Oct 13, 2020

District 10 Austin City Council Member Alison Alter voted for a $7.1 billion transit plan on the ballot in November and the subsequent tax hike that would fund the system even though the service will not significantly benefit her district.

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Austin City Council District 2 candidates support 2019 repeal of homeless camping ban

By David Beasley | Oct 12, 2020

Two candidates for the District 2 Austin City Council seat have expressed support for allowing the homeless to live in tent encampments.

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City Council member Alter voted to cut police funding despite rise in crime

By David Beasley | Oct 10, 2020

When the Austin City Council decided in August to cut the police department budget by one-third, District 10 council member Alison Alter voted with the majority.

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District 2 council candidate Chincanchan supports controversial zoning code revamp

By David Beasley | Oct 10, 2020

District 2 Austin City Council candidate David Chincanchan supports a controversial revamp of the city's zoning code that critics say would increase gentrification, dramatically raise property taxes and eliminate single-family homes.

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District 2 Council candidates Chincanchan, Fuentes support $7 billion transit plan

By David Beasley | Oct 10, 2020

District 2 City Council candidates David Chincanchan and Vanessa Fuentes are supporting a $7 billion transit plan on the ballot in November and the tax hike that would fund the system.

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Chincanchan, Fuentes support police budget cuts as Austin's crime rate increases

By David Beasley | Oct 9, 2020

When Austin City Council voted in August to cut the police department budget by one-third, District 2 candidate David Chincanchan supported the move.

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Council member Flannigan supports controversial rezoning plan that could raise property taxes in Austin

By David Beasley | Oct 9, 2020

District 6 Austin City Council member Jimmy Flannigan supported a controversial revamp of the city's zoning code that critics say could dramatically raise property taxes and make single-family homes a relic of the past.

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Austin entrepreneur's son arrested in 'car club' crackdown

By David Beasley | Sep 28, 2020

Shehan Chandrasoma, son of Austin entrepreneur and philanthropist Dilum Chandrasoma, was arrested on a misdemeanor reckless driving charge in an Austin police crackdown of a “car club” operation, KVUE reported.

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Report: Austin billionaire who covered student loans at Morehouse under investigation for alleged tax crimes

By David Beasley | Sep 4, 2020

An Austin billionaire who paid off student loans for an entire graduating class at Morehouse College in Atlanta is under investigation for possible tax crimes, Bloomberg News reported.