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Sheriffs' Association of Texas on wounded Lee County deputy: 'We’re hopeful for good news on his condition'

A Lee County sheriff's deputy is in the hospital after sustaining injuries during a Tuesday (May 10) night shootout, according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.




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Grid manager on probable high demand during weekend hot spell: 'ERCOT will deploy all the tools available to us to manage the grid reliably'

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is expecting an increase in the demand for power during a hot spell forecasted for Mother's Day weekend, according to a report from Austin FOX affiliate KTBC.



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Nelson on return of annual Independence Day concert: 'Come on down. We missed you'

The home of Austin FC will host its first-ever concert in Willie Nelson's annual 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks, according to a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.


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Austinite on assisting Ukrainian refugees in Poland: 'I decided to come because doing something is better than nothing'

Like many people, Austin resident Margaret Meub was shocked by the images and videos of the war in Ukraine.




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Smith on Great Springs Project: 'Community, connectivity and conservation are at the heart'

The countdown toward completion is on for a proposed 100-plus mile trail network that will connect San Antonio and Austin, according to Austin FOX affiliate KTBC. The project, known as the Great Springs Project, seeks to open to the public just in time for the state's 200th birthday in 2036, per the station.


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Austin indie rock band Nané on vocalist's passing: 'Please give his family and friends the space they need to process this tragedy'

The Austin music scene is mourning the loss of one of their own, 29-year-old Nané lead vocalist Daniel Sahad. According to reports from local media outlets and the band itself, Sahad died on Sunday (April 10).


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Austin finishes 7th in ranking of the nation’s healthiest cities

Austin ranked seventh in a new WalletHub study that examines how healthy the residents of more than 180 large U.S. cities are based on criteria such as medical visit costs, fruit and vegetable consumption and efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19.



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Texas among the top 10 most stressed-out states, study finds

Texas ranked ninth among the 50 states in a new WalletHub study that examines the general stress level of each state’s residents based on factors such as average hours worked per week and state bankruptcy rates.






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Texans pay $709 per person due to unmaintained roads, study finds

Texans on average pay $709 each in lost time and car repairs and maintenance as a result of the state’s nearly 20,000 miles of unmaintained roads, according to an analysis by the auto refinance website RateGenius.