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Who Was Savitha Shan? Parents Launch Scholarship After UT Shooting

In March, a tragic shooting at a bar in Texas, USA, claimed the lives of three individuals, including 21-year-old Savitha Shan, an Indian-origin student whose life was marked by ambition, compassion, and a deep commitment to helping others. A student at University of Texas at Austin, Savitha was the second…

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Austin expands encampment clean-ups, as shelter shortage leaves few options

The city has ramped up encampment enforcement while officials concede there aren’t enough beds for those displaced.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid

The Austin Democrat’s haul is the largest-ever sum for a Senate candidate — in any state — in the first quarter of an election year.

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Texas cities try to address citizen anger over immigration crackdown without riling state leaders

For much of President Donald Trump’s second term, Texas city leaders have avoided opposing his immigration crackdown, but that’s changing — and sparking tensions with the state.

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‘Nightmare fuel’: Austin couple didn’t expect their morning run to end with 11 firefighters and a camera

What a start to the day!

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Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms

Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by about 60% — in two years, as massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply.

The Texas Tribune

This luxury lakeside resort feels like a summer camp for adults

HOTELS: In Texas Hill Country, Lydia Spencer-Elliott stays at Lake Austin Spa Resort for a break combining wellness and watersports

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‘In a place like Walmart, they can legally record you’: Texas woman goes outside. Then an infamous Austin player secretly films her with Meta glasses

A disturbing kind of content has been circulating across social media in recent years.

The Mary Sue

The 'affordability economy' has created a housing market nobody predicted: Prices collapsing in the Sun Belt, soaring in the Rust Belt

Las Vegas, Austin, and Miami are now leading a national price downturn, while metros like Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee are finally having their moment.

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ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative

Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.

The Texas Tribune

Why MotoGP’s ‘Concorde Agreement’ remains unsigned

Despite the summit held by manufacturers and MotoGP’s top executives in Austin on the morning before the United States Grand Prix, differences between the parties – primarily financial – continue to keep the commercial agreement on hold

Motorsport

The factors causing a delay in the MotoGP 'Concorde Agreement' being signed

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‘He was tall, handsome—and had Meta glasses’: Austin woman gets hit on by man who calls her ‘thicker than a Snicker.’ Then she checks Instagram later

Most people don’t want to be an unknowing subject in a video for social media. Nowadays, we’re constantly looking over our shoulders in public. And amidst the digital age, content supersedes consent.

The Mary Sue

Grieving locals in Austin, Texas call for self-driving cars to be banned after robotaxi runs over beloved duck

Avride are looking into the incident after locals called their self-driving vehicles unsafe.

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Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1

Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.

Autosport

Ducati playing “catch-up” to Aprilia but insists “nothing is lost” in MotoGP title fight

The Bologna-based marque is aiming to fight back against Aprilia after three straight defeats at the start of the season

Homes & Gardens

How ‘Slow Renovating’ Shaped This Organic Modern Home in Austin, Where Every Room Was Designed for Grown-Up Children to Return To

In the heart of Austin, a ‘slow design’ approach has shaped this soulful home that echoes the landscape beyond

The Mary Sue

Austin woman goes to Halal restaurant. Then the worker only smiles when she’s looking at her phone: ‘Go look at their Google reviews’

Halal Bros is one of the most famous hotspots for Austin residents, with locations across the city in Anderson Mill, Braker Lane, and West Campus. While most people absolutely adore the food, one person had a particularly strange experience when going to a Halal Bros location on South Lamar.

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Motorsport

Joan Mir explains why he crashes so often in MotoGP

Despite showing impressive pace over a single lap, Mir has little to show for it after the opening rounds

Motorsport

F1 Academy announces major 2026 calendar expansion after Saudi Arabia cancellation

F1 Academy has introduced a new three-race weekend format for its 2026 rounds in Montreal and Austin to maintain a 14-race calendar after the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian event

The Mary Sue

Austin man takes golden retriever out for a walk. Then the dog starts behaving strangely. A $650 vet fee later, they’re issuing a PSA

What could go wrong on a simple dog walk? The answer, surprisingly, is “a lot.”

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Tech and Authenticity: Two SXSW Highlights Have Very Different Takes on Creating Authentic Entertainment

The colossal expo SXSW 2026 in Austin, Texas, again delivered on its promise of showcasing current tech and entertainment trends as well as the best of what’s to come. Creatives presented new films, developers showcased tech that can enhance future entertainment, and aligned interests from around the world were combined.…

The Texas Tribune

Photos: The last day Texas stores can sell smokeable hemp cannabis

New state rules that went into effect March 31 further restricts the amount of THC that can be found in hemp-derived products, effectively banning smokeables.

The Independent UK

Tesla admits that sometimes its robotaxis are being driven remotely by real humans

The revelation comes amid Massachusetts Democratic Senator Edward Markey’s investigation into autonomous vehicle companies

Motorsport

The task Gigi Dall'Igna faces to revive Ducati’s flagging fortunes

Opinion: Ducati's dominance in MotoGP is over, and there has been no significant progress since 2024. Can Gigi Dall'Igna still turn things around?

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