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Voters gather outside of a Travis County Tax Office before sunrise to vote on the first day of early voting for the 2018 midterm election.

Early Voting Starts Tuesday, And 6 Other Things Happening This Week

There are a lot of opportunities for civic engagement this week. Early voting begins Tuesday, and you can tune in that night on air and online to a debate…

From left: U.S. Capitol Police officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer Michael Fanone, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges and U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn are sworn-in before testifying before the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

Officers Give Harrowing Testimony On Their Experience Defending The Capitol On Jan. 6

"For most people, Jan. 6 happened for a few hours," U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell said in the select committee hearing. "But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended."

A 2011 SXSW attendee pleased with his wristband collection. Wristbands for SXSW Music 2012 go on sale this morning.

Top Morning Stories 2/2/12: SXSW Wristbands For Grabs, Spicewood Water Woes

SXSW Wristbands For Sale this Morning at 10 amSouth by Southwest begins wristband sales for its music festival this morning. Purchases can only be made…

Obamacare Enrollment Period Extended 6 Weeks

The announcement comes after numerous glitches in the HealthCare.gov website that have made it difficult or impossible for people to sign up for coverage.

Opponents of the measure have vowed to keep fighting against its implementation.

AISD Board Votes 6-3 to Contract With IDEA Charter School

A divided Austin school board has approved a controversial proposal to bring a charter school into the district. AISD says it will help improve academic…

UT Austin Tennis Coach Accepted Nearly $100,000 In College Admission Scheme, Authorities Say

UT Austin men's tennis coach Michael Center has been arrested and charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud in a wide-ranging,…

Vote centers would allow Travis County voters to cast a ballot anywhere during the November Presidential elections; Lamakers are talking about ways to elimate 'food deserts' in Texas; New list ranks 10 Austin area high schools in America's top 1,000.

AM Update: Travis County Vote Centers, Fixing Food Insecurity, Top Austin High Schools

Vote Anywhere During November's Presidential Election?The Travis County Commissioners are meeting this morning to talk about using vote centers for the…

State's Top Criminal Appeals Court Dismisses Felony Charges Against Former Gov. Perry

The state's top criminal appeals court has dismissed the felony abuse of power charges against former Texas Governor Rick Perry.The charges stemmed from…

Live updates: Jan. 6 rioter, former Oath Keepers spokesman testify in seventh hearing

Tuesday's hearing looks at the role of groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — and the groups' possible connection to former President Donald Trump.

Today Is Election Day for December Runoffs. Here's What You Need to Know.

Today is runoff election day in the Austin area. You'll be forgiven if you didn't even know there was a runoff election.Only about 3 percent of registered…

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