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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Sept. 10-16

SCOTUS denies mail-in voting changes, railroad commissioner candidate blasted for racist response, a Hail Mary petition to avoid state takeover, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff September 17, 2026September 16, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Sept. 3-9

Conservatives meet in Dallas for first-ever midterm convention, the State Board of Education adopts controversial curriculum, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff September 10, 2026September 9, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Trump stops in Houston to support Paxton, Tarrant County slashes voting sites, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff September 3, 2026September 2, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Aug. 20-26

City Council gets the ball rolling on a data center ban, CM Paige Ellis’ signature petition comes up short, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Aug. 13-19

Minnesota lawmaker sues Gov. Abbott, the city adopts its FY 2026-27 budget, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff August 20, 2026August 19, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Aug. 6-12

ICE detains construction workers outside City Hall, counties consider closing polling locations ahead of November, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 30 – Aug. 5

Gov. Abbott calls for data center audit, City Council proposes $4.7 million for social services, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff August 6, 2026August 5, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 23 – 29

Austin’s waterways ban gets lifted, APD fatally shoots a teenager, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff July 30, 2026July 29, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 16-22

Impacts of recent flooding, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes diagnosed with cancer, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff July 23, 2026July 22, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 9 – 15

City Manager reveals $6.6 billion budget, locals call for ICE accountability, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff July 16, 2026July 19, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 2-8

ICE shoots and kills Houston man, disability rights advocates protest outside the Capitol, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff July 9, 2026July 14, 2026

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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: June 25 – July 1

Supreme Court blocks Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship, the future of KUT remains unknown, and more of the week’s headlines

by The Austin Chronicle News Staff July 2, 2026July 1, 2026

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