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Jacquelyn Martin/APThe whiplash of Texas clinics turning away patients, rescheduling them and now potentially canceling appointments again illustrated the confusion and scrambling taking place since Roe fell. -
Seth Herald/Getty ImagesThe Christian Right's wins in the Supreme Court on abortion and prayer in school come at a time when a growing majority of Americans are strongly opposed to its views.
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Karina Lujan/KUTAustin's hot, dry summer creates ideal conditions for hardening fresh asphalt. So the Public Works Department toils through the sweltering heat to resurface as many miles of roads as possible then.
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Lauren Ibanez for KUTThere are multiple tales behind a cave known as Stark’s mine in the area. It was said to be dug over 100 years ago in an attempt to find buried treasure.
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PRIDE 2022: Drag queen Brigitte Bandit performs during a drag brunch at the Coconut Club on June 18.
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Brigitte Bandit receives cash from a guest during her performance.
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A bachelorette party watches as Brigitte Bandit sings and dances while impersonating Dolly Parton at the downtown dance club, the Coconut Club.
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Round Rock held its first pride festival on June 4, at Centennial Plaza.
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Madysen Shepard paints a nonbinary flag on Jinx Noble's face at the Round Rock Pride Festival.
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The Austin Gay Men's Chorus performs at the Round Rock Pride Festival.
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Festival attendees wear rainbow-colored cowboy hats as they watch the Austin Gay Men's Chorus perform.
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A performer from the Austin Babtist Women comedy troupe sings to the Round Rock crowds.
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A person waves an LGBTQ+ flag in front of a Round Rock banner at Centennial Plaza.
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A couple dozen family members of victims of the Robb Elementary shooting attended Uvalde’s city council meeting Thursday looking for answers. They said they want transparency and accountability, but city officials said they couldn’t share any new information or hold anyone accountable at this time. -
The Texas State Board of Education is fielding proposals to update the state’s public school social studies curriculum this summer.
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While Texas students have not regained all the ground they lost in math during the pandemic, scores across all grades were higher in 2022 than they were in 2021. Reading proficiency, on the other hand, appears to have fully recovered.
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Mays formally takes over as the head of one of the largest school districts in Texas on Friday. He steps into the role as Austin ISD faces ongoing challenges related to the pandemic, school safety and teacher retention.
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A lot more private property will be seized for public transportation projects in Austin through the use of government authority.
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