
Katy McAfee
Travis County Reporter-
State constitutional amendments, a tax increase for Austin residents and more is on the ballot in Travis County this fall. Here's what you need to know to make your voice heard.
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The new law, called the "Campus Protection Act," requires student groups to get the university's permission before inviting guest speakers to campus, among other restrictions. Students have raised concerns that these changes limit their free speech.
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The new child care slots will make a dent in Workforce Solutions' current waitlist, which has about 6,000 kids and takes an average two years to get through.
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Members of the University Democrats said the new state law disrupts their ability to invite guest speakers and volunteer voter registrars to campus.
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The move is expected to save the district $25 million and balance out enrollment across campuses. The school board will vote on the plan Nov. 20.
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The school consolidation plan, which is being released at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, will also detail the district’s new attendance boundaries, transfer policies and how programming will change at each school.
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After more than a decade without leads, Austin police say they believe they have identified the man responsible for the yogurt shop murders of 1991 that left four Austin teens dead.
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Solomun Weldekeal-Araya, 37, faces several felony charges, including five counts of manslaughter.
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A cold front on Wednesday will bring morning temperatures down into the 60s and daytime highs in the low 90s.
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It's the largest gift the Moody Foundation has ever given and the most money ever donated to a single Historically Black College or University in the country.