How the Texas Democrats Are Wielding Their Minimal Power
Now that the Texas Senate has passed this session’s voucher bill, it’s up to the Texas House to see it through. The proposal, a priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, would give Texas families $10,000 per chi...
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Will Reopening Sixth Street to Traffic Improve Safety?
The half-dozen blocks of Sixth Street downtown where Austinites celebrate their 21st birthdays and so much more sit within a historic district — but even so, changes are afoot. After 35 years, Austin ...
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Is Lockhart the Next Austin? Plus, Voucher Bills Pass Texas Senate and Our Weekend Picks
This week, the Texas Senate passed a bill to give $10,000 vouchers to families to use at private schools, one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities. On today’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn ...
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Must-Eats This Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is celebrated in Austin and around the world through Feb. 12, and during this time, certain Chinese dishes take on special meanings: Dumplings and fish signify wealth, noodles signify h...
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The One Place You Need to Visit This Black History Month
This Black History Month, we challenge you to learn about Austin’s deep and complicated racial history. From politicians to businesspeople, musicians, artists, chefs, and more, African-American Austin...
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The Case for Keeping TikTok From a Famous Austin HS Guidance Counselor
Austin viral TikTokker Lissett Bohannon joined the platform in late 2019 — and quickly found her way into her high school counseling students’ algorithms, spending the next few months providing vital ...
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An Austin Film Critic’s Favorite Movies Out Now
It’s almost time for the Academy Awards, and thus, it’s time for you to catch up on some movies. Austin Chronicle editor and film critic Kimberley Jones joins producer Rishi Bajekal to talk about the ...
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ICE Raids Begin in Austin, Lunar New Year Celebrations, and Meat Church
This week, immigration agents detained dozens of people in Austin, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state officers to partner with federal officers in carrying out President Donald Trump’s effor...
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