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Given 911 Call Taker Shortages, When Should You Call 911?
A helpful flowchart to let you know when you’re out of line
Maggie Quinlan
Maggie Quinlan worked as an editor and news writer at The Austin Chronicle from 2022 to 2025, focusing especially on criminal justice, environmental issues, and the Texas legislature. She is now freelancing as she studies journalism in a European master's program.
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What Happens When Austin’s Daily Paper Dies
Since 2018, the corporation that owns the Statesman lost half its staff
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Billionaire Wants His Own Town, Go Figure
Musk Town headed for Bastrop isn’t “paradise” Elon proposed, either
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The Lighter Side of Freezing Your Eggs in Scrambled
SXSW alum Leah McKendrick’s finds a fertile topic for comedy
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New Bill Would Give Most Texans 12 Weeks Parental Paid Leave
In the words of Cardi B: I got a baby. I need some money. I need cheese for my egg.
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Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle
Senate Bill 176 would create “parental empowerment accounts”
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Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk Fired Effective Tomorrow
Pushing for a police contract Council didn’t want sealed it
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Jill Biden Invites Austinite Nearly Killed by Abortion Ban to State of the Union
Still, Biden dedicated little time to abortion in his address
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Ascension Solves Blue Cross Crisis, Moves On to Several Others
The nonprofit healthcare giant is under attack on many fronts
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Bill of the Week: Republicans Tell D.A.s to Bang Cymbals Together Like Animatronic Monkeys
New bill throws prosecutorial discretion out the window