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Three Democrats want to bring new ideas to the role of Lieutenant Governor of Texas. But no matter who wins March’s Democratic primary, they’ll face an uphill battle running against incumbent Republican Dan Patrick in November. -
The Austin United PAC hoped its petition would give voters the chance to approve or deny the Austin Convention Center expansion project, but the city denied it due to a lack of valid signatures. A Travis County judge sided with the city. -
For the past three years, Early Era Collective has presented the dance/hip hop/spoken word show Say That Again for Black History Month, and this year's version will be the biggest one yet. -
Experts said conventions bring people to a city during the week, which boosts tourism and generates sales tax revenue for the city. But others don't believe a convention center is the only option for spaces to host those events. -
The lawsuit, the fifth against the camp, alleges that failures by camp leadership led to the death of 8-year-old Cecilia Steward, who remains missing more than seven months after the flood. -
Trooper Jason Tye shot Elijah Barrientos after a traffic stop. Now, Tye faces a jury trial for the shooting, as well as a federal civil rights lawsuit. -
The Facebook message derided its recipient as a “leftist” and “whore” whom he hoped would be deported. The message gained widespread attention when it was shared online. -
Austin city leaders said at a community meeting that it's illegal to tell police they can't call ICE. Many who oppose Trump's immigration crackdown want them to do it anyway.
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