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City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Sept. 30

City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30.


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City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Will Meet Sept. 28

City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Will Meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28.



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Abbott defends abortion law by saying Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'

Gov. Greg Abbott has been criticized for defending his state’s restrictive new abortion law against pregnancies caused by rape and incest stating that the state would eliminate rape itself.


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'A scheme to nullify the Constitution': Justice Department to challenge new Texas abortion law

The Department of Justice is planning to take Texas to court over its restrictive and controversial abortion law that went into effect on Sept. 1 after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority opted not to act.


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City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met July 21

City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met Wednesday, July 21.


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Austin, Safe2Save team up to reward safe drivers with cash prizes

The City of Austin is teaming with Safe2Save to host a competition where safe drivers have the chance to cash in.


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City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met June 16

City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met Wednesday, June 16.



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'Defend Texans from the unconstitutional, illegal, tyrannical overreach': Roy challenges Americans to battle Biden, Washington

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) was in a feisty mood — and for good reason, he told host Kevin Roberts during the Sept. 10, episode of "The Advance."


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City of Austin Public Safety Committee Will Meet Sept. 20

City of Austin Public Safety Committee Will Meet at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20.


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City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Will Meet Sept. 22

City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Will Meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22.


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City of Austin City Council Will Meet Sept. 14

City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14.



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September poll: Veterans overwhelmingly disapprove of Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal

A new nationwide poll found the majority of veterans were not happy with how President Joe Biden handled the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war.


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Panelists back Texas voting laws, say states lead way on 'voter integrity'

Election integrity is a major issue in the federal and state governments for many supporters of former President Donald Trump. After Texas passed Senate Bill 1 to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat, and it was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 7, the debate continues on the federal level.


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Abbott on law banning abortion after six weeks: 'No freedom is more precious than life itself'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing heavy criticism for the new abortion law where he falsely asserted that the law is in no way going to affect victims of incest or rape. However, most of these victims aren't aware that they are with a child until six weeks. Thus, this law will be forcing them to give birth.


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'Texas safeguards the Second Amendment': Texans can now carry a firearm without documentation

Gov. Greg Abbott highly praised the constitutional carry law that allows citizens aged 21 and above to carry a firearm without any barriers whatsoever. However, law enforcement officers are quite worried that this will make their job even more difficult and dangerous.



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Heritage Foundation analyst: Media all wrong on new Texas election law

The mainstream media and advocacy groups have erroneously characterized the new Texas election reform law as one that restricts voting access, says Hans van Spakovsky of The Heritage Foundation.