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Police officials said they believe crack cocaine that also tested positive for fentanyl is the primary combination that contributed to a string of 79 overdoses last week in Travis County, the largest surge since 2015.
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The 7-foot-4 French phenomenon was the first rookie to finish a season with at least 1,500 points, 250 assists and 250 blocked shots.
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The biggest obstacle to putting beds in place of desks and work stations comes from the far different space needs for the two uses.
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For the first time, voters had a chance to elect three of nine positions to oversee property appraisals.
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Residents in six neighborhoods voted on whether to "disannex" from the City of Austin in the May 4 election. Land near Blue Goose Road in Northeast Austin and a portion of land in River Place in West Austin will also be removed.
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About 300 people attended the peaceful protest on the South Lawn on Sunday. Around them, life continued as usual: People took graduation photos, a family played catch and tourists looked on with curiosity.
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Austin City Council promised to revisit its water plans after members of an key advisory panel said they were not ambitious enough.
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Hartzell’s protest response has also resulted in condemnations from students and faculty.
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