Austin, Texas

Kathy Van Sluyters (left), Barbara Carr and Colleen Dickinson chat on a recently finished sidewalk across from Wildflower Terrace, a mixed-income apartment building in the Mueller development for people ages 55 and over.

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A Texas Community Takes On Racial Tensions Once Hidden Under The Surface

9:23am March 06, 2015

by John Burnett

People move to Austin's Mueller neighborhood to become part of a progressive community. But some black residents say they haven't always felt welcome — so Mueller decided to do something about it.

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Solar Sunflowers, an art installation, greets visitors to Mueller's commercial and retail hub off of Interstate 35. The panels power a nightly light display and return power to the grid. When the development is complete, five miles of granite trails will

With Porches And Parks, A Texas Community Aims For Urban Utopia

12:25pm February 17, 2015

by John Burnett

Austin's Mueller neighborhood is a new-urbanist dream, designed to be convivial, walkable and energy-efficient. Every house has a porch or stoop, and all the cars are hidden away.

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Al Mak is the manager of Pronto Food Mart in Austin, Texas. Independent gas stations like Pronto are often the first to offer cheaper gas when the price of crude oil drops.

Looking For Even Cheaper Gas? Go Generic At An Indie Station

2:44pm February 10, 2015

by Mose Buchele

The prices that gas stations charge for fuel can vary widely. Smaller, independent stations are able to sell the cheapest gas because they undercut competitors by buying unbranded gasoline.

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Police tape marks off the scene after authorities apparently shot and killed a man who they say opened fire on the Mexican Consulate, police headquarters and other downtown buildings early Friday.

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Texas Man Killed After Firing At Government Buildings

1:06pm November 28, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The gunman fired more than 100 rounds at a federal courthouse, a bank and the Mexican consulate before trying to set the consulate on fire. He died during a shootout with authorities.