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An iced over pedestrian walkway is lined by trees that are covered with ice from a few days of sleet and rain, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Dallas.

National

Texas ice storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power

11:26pm February 02, 2023

by Giulia Heyward

Over 280,000 customers in the state were without power on Thursday evening. And one major utility service in the state said it did not know when it would be able to restore power.

People help a protester after he was shot with a rubber bullet in Austin, Texas, in May 2020 while protesting the death of George Floyd. The Austin City Council on Thursday approved paying a combined $10 million to two people injured when officers fired b

19 Austin police officers indicted from investigation into 2020 protests, sources say

7:06pm February 17, 2022

by The Associated Press

Aggravated assault charges are among the most on a single police department over tactics used during the widespread protests over George Floyd's death.

A for rent sign in Palo Alto, California. Across the country rents are on the rise, in part due to a historic shortage of homes either to rent or buy.

Economy

It's not just home prices. Rents rise sharply across the U.S.

10:04am February 14, 2022

by Chris Arnold

Renting a place to live is getting a lot more expensive, according to a survey that tracks rental listings across the biggest 50 U.S. cities.

People wait in long lines at an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. The weather disaster is an "absolutely awful nightmare," says Austin City Council member Natasha Harper-Madison.

'A Katrina-Scale Crisis': Austin Is Desperate For Help In Weather Disaster

11:18am February 19, 2021

The Texas weather calamity is an "absolutely awful nightmare," says City Council member Natasha Harper-Madison. "We're desperately waiting for state and federal cavalry to come a runnin'."

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An ambulance drives on Oltorf Street in the Travis Heights neighborhood of South Austin on Tuesday.

Hospitals In Austin Are Running Out Of Water, Forcing Some To Transfer Patients

1:02pm February 18, 2021

by Ashley Lopez

Patients and families at a children's hospital are being asked to not take showers, KUT reports. They were also told the toilets can't flush, and staff are changing linens only as needed.

President Biden's nominee for defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, testifies Tuesday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

House And Senate Approve Waiver For Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick To Head Pentagon

5:30pm January 21, 2021

The House normally has no role in Cabinet nominations, but because Austin, a retired Army general, has been out of uniform for less than seven years, both chambers of Congress must approve a waiver.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler, shown here at an event in 2018, says he "set a bad example" by traveling to Cabo San Lucas last month.

A Texas Mayor Urged People To Stay Home, Then Flew To Mexico For Vacation

11:38am December 03, 2020

by Audrey McGlinchy

"In hindsight, and even though it violated no order, it set a bad example for which I apologize," Austin Mayor Steve Adler said, after initially saying he didn't do anything wrong.

Demonstrators use leaf blowers to try to blow back tear gas launched by federal officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Sunday in Portland, Ore.

National

Tear Gas Fired On Protesters Again During Overnight Protests In Portland

3:09pm July 27, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Federal agents fired tear gas after hundreds gathered for the 60th day of demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. Police said they found Molotov cocktails and loaded rifle magazines.

The Wall of Moms marches to the Multnomah County Justice Center in Portland, Ore., July 25, 2020. Portland has sustained protests against police brutality and systemic racism for 58 days.

National

Police Declare Riots At Portland And Seattle Protests; 1 Killed In Austin

6:40pm July 26, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

A man carrying an AK-47 was shot and killed in Austin. Police in Seattle and Portland declared that the gatherings had become riots.

A 2019 marquee in Austin advertises the 2020 edition of SXSW, which was canceled Friday by the city of Austin.

The Show Will Not Go On: Austin Cancels SXSW Because Of Coronavirus

6:41pm March 06, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"We are devastated to share this news with you," organizers said. " 'The show must go on' is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place."