Paramedics have seen a dramatic increase in calls for heat-related emergencies: 88 in just the last two weeks.
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Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado said it's important for the county to show solidarity with the queer community after the state Legislature passed several anti-LGBTQ bills last session.
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About 40 migrants were transported to Los Angeles from Texas earlier this week as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s ongoing effort to have so-called sanctuary cities take the burden off Texas border towns.
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Two days after delivering a stillborn baby, an Austin Public Health employee was notified she would not qualify for the city’s eight weeks of paid parental leave.
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In addition to reducing the strain on the grid on days when demand for energy is highest, a spokesperson for Austin Energy said, the program can help reduce costs.
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From expert panels to live performances to parades, this list has something for everyone; though you may need a teleporter or a time machine to attend all 19.
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Tarantulas are coming out of hiding in Central Texas after years of living underground. They’ve reached sexual maturity and are ready for some action.
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Senate Bill 8 and the state's so-called trigger law did not include exceptions for rape. Advocates say the bans not only restrict a survivor’s right to make important health care decisions, but they also add another level of trauma.
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The swimming hole in Wimberley will likely remain closed for the rest of the summer. The region's experience with droughts and an increase in private wells are causing a strain on the nearby aquifer.
- Los conductores de Texas podrán evitar inspecciones de seguridad, pero muchos seguirán necesitando controles de emisiones
- A un año de la creación de la línea 988, el centro de llamadas de Austin registra un aumento del 50% en las llamadas de crisis
- Austin Energy te dará créditos a cambio de un poco de control sobre tu termostato
- El bajo nivel del agua en Jacob’s Well podría ser una señal de problemas para una comunidad en crecimiento
- La pandemia y la política de no sacrificar empeoran el hacinamiento en el Centro de Animales de Austin
- As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers will soon be nullified
- Crews unearthed a historic Texas cemetery. Five years later, bodies still haven't been ID'd
- Ascension Seton Medical Center nurses set to strike on June 27
- ‘I’d rather be out than dead’: Families of transgender youth reflect on Texas’ anti-trans laws
- 'Dogs coming out of our ears': Pandemic, no-kill policy worsen overcrowding at Austin Animal Center