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D.A.’s Office Responds to Misconduct Claims in 2020 Protest Case
State filings argue defense relies on “speculative assertions” and fails to identify withheld evidence as trial approaches
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D.A.’s Office Accused of Withholding Key Evidence in 2020 Protest Case
Defense for Officer Chance Bretches seeks dismissal and rare court of inquiry into prosecutors
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Newly Released Evidence Details Sixth Street Mass Shooting
APD released body-cam footage, surveillance video, and dispatch calls from the March 1 attack outside Buford’s
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West Sixth Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Shakes Austin Nightlife District
Austin’s deadliest mass shooting in decades killed three victims and the gunman, wounded 13 others and prompted an outpouring of community response
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Central Texas Cities Balance Data Center Proposals
San Marcos rejects a new data center, Round Rock approves another, and Austin discusses best steps forward
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Redrawn TX-35 Sets Stage for High-Stakes Democratic Primary
Four Democrats compete in an open-seat race reshaped by redistricting and newly tilted toward Republicans
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Texas Creates a New Path for Rape Kit Testing
House Bill 1422 allows survivors access to testing without filing police reports
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San Marcos Lets License Plate Reader Contract Expire After Deadlocked Vote
With the city’s council split 3-3, its scanner network will go dark, echoing regional concerns over surveillance and data misuse
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Bill Would Ban Teaching DEI Topics in Many College Classrooms
Proposal targets lessons on systemic racism
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New Texas Law Will Require Most K-12 Teachers to Be Certified
School funding bill contains a game-changer on certifications
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City Council Recognizes Inclusive Queer Wellness Center
OutWellness clinic honored for their affirming LGBTQ care
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Queer-Owned Bar Austin Eagle Temporarily Closes After Construction Accident
Owner says moving out might be required after wall knocked in