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Austin has grown a lot in recent years — and the East Side has been impacted the most. To understand the city's pattern of displacement, we have to go back to 1928.
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Paramedics have seen a dramatic increase in calls for heat-related emergencies: 88 in just the last two weeks.
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Scorching hot temperatures will be with us for a while. Hydration is not only key for humans, it's key for our furry friends, too.
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A new law eliminates mandatory safety checks, but vehicles must still pass an emissions inspection to be registered in Travis and Williamson counties.
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Keep an eye out for the slow-moving, shelled creatures on city roads. In the summer months, they often migrate across the terrain to seek out new territory, find food or settle into the perfect nesting place.
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Also known as Teresa Nervosa, Taylor went into hospice in 2021. She had lung disease.
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The school board approved a plan that will place at least two peace officers at the district’s high school and at least one officer at middle and elementary schools. The Eanes ISD superintendent said the district would rather have trained police on campuses than armed teachers or other school staff.
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The vast majority of the state — including Austin — is under an excessive heat warning through at least Tuesday night.
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Hot weather and high demand caused power outages over the weekend, but Austin Energy said it can't weatherize equipment that malfunctioned.
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Advocates say the issue is much larger than adding more shelter beds. Permanent solutions are needed.