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WEBUnder the Austin Police Oversight Act, which passed last year, records of any complaint – even if no disciplinary action was taken – must be handed over to the civilian-led Office of Police Oversight. The city had not been doing that. Load More. News and information for Austin and Central Texas from KUT, Austin's NPR Station.
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Texas Can't Legally Secede From The U.S., Despite Popular Myth
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · Yet the myth that Texas can easily secede persists, in part, because of the state’s history of independence. Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836 and spent the next nine years as its own nation. While the young country’s leaders first expressed interest in becoming a state in 1836, the Republic of Texas did not join the …
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WEBSep 6, 2024 · H-E-B rolls out tap-to-pay option at Central Market stores. Katy McAfee. , August 19, 2024. The contactless payment option could be coming to H-E-B stores, but a representative said there are "no plans to share at this time." Local Austin news stories from KUT, your Central Texas NPR affiliate.
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WEBMar 4, 2024 · Texas Public Radio and NPR leader Joyce Slocum dies at 66. Dan Katz. , March 4, 2024. Joyce Slocum, who led both NPR and Texas Public Radio into a new era for public media, died Sunday from complications of colon cancer. Texas.
Why is it legal to go topless in Austin? - KUT Radio, Austin's NPR …
WEBJul 29, 2021 · So, technically, people can be topless anywhere in Texas. It just became something people in Austin, more than other cities, embraced and accepted. One summer day in 2019, a woman showed up at the Greenbelt in a Buc-ee’s bikini, but almost immediately threw the beaver top to the side and got in the water.
Where Texas stands on abortion, two years after Roe v. Wade’s …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · It has been two years since the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its opinion in Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization.In doing so, it reversed its 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade; overturned the national right to abortion; and gave states the power to enforce their own abortion laws.. Since this historic shift, women, doctors and activists …
A Look Back At The 150-Year History Of Juneteenth In Texas
WEBJun 17, 2015 · Some young revelers at the Eastwoods Park celebration of Juneteenth in 1900. Grace Murray Stephenson, Austin History Center, PICA 05478B. Friday marks the 150th anniversary of the day that brought freedom to 250,000 African-Americans from slavery in Texas, commonly known as Juneteenth. While President Lincoln’s …
Austin's Village Of Tiny Homes For Formerly Homeless Folks To …
WEBApr 14, 2021 · Graham emphasized that the expansion is "a part of solving the pandemic of homelessness" but emphasized the need for a larger, community-wide effort to address homelessness, an issue that's become a political football in recent years as Austin's homeless population has increased.
Anyone 12 and older can now get a COVID-19 booster shot.
WEBNov 22, 2021 · As people return from the holidays, it might be time to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Federal officials have expanded eligibility for the shots, and now anyone 12 or older is able to get one.. These shots help provide increased protection against severe illness and death from the coronavirus.