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Abbott orders Texas National Guard to Austin in advance of 'Antifa-linked protest'

Lone Star State Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, ordered resources to the state capital ahead of what he called "an Antifa-linked protest." ...

Uber leads $375M investment in Austin autonomous vehicles co. Avride

An Austin-based company that makes autonomous cars and little delivery robots is poised to expand after raising new capital.
KXAN

‘This tragedy has no bottom to it’: Mayor reflects on city’s role in yogurt shop murders case

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has now been part of two news conferences where the city, in coordination with the Austin Police Department and Travis County District Attorney’s ...
The Austin Chronicle

Austin ISD Announces School Closure Recommendations

Maplewood Elementary School in East Austin's Cherrywood neighborhood is one of 13 schools across the district slated for closure Credit: Sammie Seamon On late Friday afternoon, Austin ISD ...