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WEBHere's a look at Austin's proposed new police labor contract. Andrew Weber. , September 26, 2024. Austin City Council will vote next month on a five-year, $218-million labor contract with the police union. The language in the deal hadn't been made public throughout more than a year of negotiations. Austin.
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WEBSep 26, 2024 — Austin said a report on water utility leaks would be final months ago. It's still not public. Austin Water hired consultants to look at how the city combats water loss and to offer new solutions. Meanwhile, the amount of water it loses keeps going up. Local Austin news stories from KUT, your Central Texas NPR affiliate.
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WEBMay 15, 2024 — Texas Public Radio and NPR leader Joyce Slocum dies at 66. Dan Katz. , March 4, 2024. Joyce Slocum, who led both NPR and Texas Public Radio into a new era for public media, died Sunday from complications of colon cancer. Texas.
Why is it legal to go topless in Austin? - KUT Radio, Austin's NPR …
WEBJul 29, 2021 — So, technically, people can be topless anywhere in Texas. It just became something people in Austin, more than other cities, embraced and accepted. One summer day in 2019, a woman showed up at the Greenbelt in a Buc-ee’s bikini, but almost immediately threw the beaver top to the side and got in the water.
The Nationwide Ban On Evictions Is Over. Here’s What Texas …
WEBSep 6, 2021 — There’s $1 billion in rental assistance available to struggling Texas tenants. But for many renters, getting the help they need depends on where they live.
The Provability Gap: Why It's Hard For Prosecutors To Prove Rape …
WEBAug 20, 2019 — SUBSCRIBE | Find The Provability Gap on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast app “When I came into office, I believe the number of jury trials in Travis County was low,” District Attorney Margaret Moore said. “I think prosecutors have to have jury verdicts to make sound prosecutorial decisions.”
Austin Area Moves To Stage 5 Risk As COVID-19 Hospitalizations …
WEBAug 5, 2021 — Lea esta nota en español. Austin and Travis County have moved into Stage 5, the highest level of risk in the local health department’s COVID-19 guidelines.. Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County's health authority, said during a news conference Thursday that this is the fastest COVID-19 surge in the pandemic so far.
Your ultimate guide to the I-35 expansion through Central Austin
WEBFeb 21, 2024 — Construction is scheduled to start this summer on the biggest expansion of I-35 in Austin's history. The project includes tearing down the upper decks, rebuilding east-west bridges and adding at least four lanes in each direction along an 8-mile stretch of highway from U.S. 290 East to Ben White Boulevard. This …
The Republican Party of Texas has moved further to the right. How …
WEBFeb 13, 2024 — There's no doubt the Republican Party of Texas has changed over the last several decades. The party the Bush family embraced and helped build in the '80s and '90s has now become a place where the Bushes are considered passé. To many, the dynasty took its final breath in 2022, when Texas Republican voters rejected George P. Bush’s primary bid for attorney general.
What Does An Election Judge Do – And Who Gives Them That Gig?
WEBFeb 22, 2018 — First thing’s first: an election judge isn’t an actual judge. Just ask Ginny Knapp. “I am not a judge,” Knapp says. She’s a term-appointed election judge in Travis County. In that position, she’s more like a poll worker. When you vote, she’s one of the people who greets you, gives you your ballot – and an “I voted” sticker ...