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Space Day attracts children interested in science to the Capitol

By Zach Lozano - Updated on March 19, 2013 at 11:25 pm

NASA hosted Space Day at the Capitol on Tuesday to publicize the future of continued space exploration and educate students and children.
Rainey Street historical buildings may be relocated

By Hannah Jane DeCiutiis - Updated on March 18, 2013 at 10:38 pm

Rainey Street finds a new home
Senate bill aims to increase punishment for abandoning scene of hit-and-run

By Klarissa Fitzpatrick - Updated on March 18, 2013 at 12:23 am

A bill filed in the Texas Senate will increase the penalty for leaving the scene of a hit-and-run that results in a fatality.
High Times Magazine hosts Doobie Awards in Austin, promote marijuana awareness

By Alberto Long - Updated on March 18, 2013 at 12:21 am

It was St. Patrick’s Day, but the crowd at the High Times Doobie Awards wore green to celebrate a more illicit occasion.
Celtic Cultural Center of Texas hosts authentic Irish St. Patrick’s day festival

By Alberto Long - Updated on March 18, 2013 at 12:13 am

Thousands gathered to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in geniune Irish fashion — leprechauns and green beer not included.
Bill seeks to reverse Austin bag ban

By Joshua Fechter - Updated on March 6, 2013 at 11:24 pm

Austin’s recent bag ban could face an early demise if the Texas Legislature approves a bill that would abolish it.
South Congress food trailers disappear

By Hannah Smothers - Updated on March 4, 2013 at 11:17 pm

It seems as though the glory days of the South Congress food trailers have come and gone, with nothing but the possibility of a hotel in the future.
Austin draws names for applicant review panel

By Hannah Jane DeCiutiis - Updated on March 4, 2013 at 10:46 pm

The City of Austin is in the process of forming its Citizens Redistricting Commission to redraw the city's 10 districts. The commission includes one student position.
Amplify Austin aims to raise one million for more than 300 local nonprofits

By Klarissa Fitzpatrick - Updated on March 4, 2013 at 10:35 pm

Local nonprofit I Live Here, I Give Here is staging an event, Amplify Austin, to raise money for charities, including Susan G. Komen and the Special Olympics.
Consolidated school in Rio Grande Valley may include law school

By Joshua Fechter - Updated on March 4, 2013 at 12:48 am

A law school may join the proposed consolidated UT System institution in the Rio Grande Valley despite claims by the state’s higher education agency that Texas does not immediately need another law school.