Austin crews stabilize downtown sinkhole after storm drain failure
Before workers arrived, several raccoons were spotted poking their heads out of the sinkhole. The road is now patched and reopened.
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Austin Public Library's Recycled Reads to officially close in January
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Neighbor indicted in fatal shooting of 'King of the Hill' actor Jonathan Joss
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Two Austin Theaters Plan $65 Million Revamp
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Camp Mystic flood lawsuits: Attorney says timing was not strategic
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Austin free Thanksgiving meals: Find 7 places to eat, buy groceries
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2020 Georgetown homicide suspect arrested in Temple, Texas
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Talarico cheers, Paxton vows appeal after Texas map ruling
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Northern Taurids meteor shower to light up the Austin sky this week
See the Northern Taurids over Austin Tuesday night into Wednesday morning; expect slow, bright meteors, about 2 per hour. Avoid city lights.
Austin Thanksgiving volunteering: Where to help in 2025
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Tesla Withholds Data as Travis County Reviews Tax Rebate
County officials say Tesla is blocking key records needed to verify a 2020 tax incentive deal for its Austin Gigafactory.
5 more families file lawsuits against Camp Mystic after deadly floods
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Fall foliage map 2025: When and where to see autumn colors in Austin
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San Marcos animal shelter 'overwhelmingly' overcrowded with dogs
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Texas Senate braces for one of its biggest shake-ups in years
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Austin civil rights attorney David Richards dies at 92
David Richards, a prominent Austin labor and civil rights attorney whose work helped reshape political representation for minorities in Texas, died Thursday.
21-year-old man sentenced in Austin for elder fraud, laundering scheme
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'Landman' Cast's Top 8 Fort Worth Restaurants During Filming
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New Violet Crown Trail entrance debuts in Austin near Barton Springs
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