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Ozone, commonly known as smog, is a reactive gas that can have effects on respiratory and skin health.
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The plan includes a nearly 10-mile on-street rail line with 15 stations through downtown Austin. Costs are estimated around $5 billion, which will be partly funded through federal grants.
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The rules require executives to work in the office five days a week, and non-executives to work three days. Previously, departments had their own remote work policies.
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The settlement approved by the Austin City Council paves the way for the removal of the South Terminal in 2025 and the construction of a new concourse with 10 to 40 gates.
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Austin fended off legislative volleys targeting Project Connect, trees, Austin Energy and land-use this session.
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Garcia broke barriers throughout his career. In 1972, he became the first Latino elected to the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees. He was then elected three times to Austin City Council from 1991 to 1997.
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Lab test results of blue-green algae discovered in Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin are pending. In the meantime, assume the worst.
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Refugee Services of Texas, the state’s largest resettlement agency, is shutting down after 45 years. RST made the announcement on Friday.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.
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Austin still struggles to shelter people living outdoors, but the city has made gains in getting more housing for people transitioning out of homelessness.