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ABCs not LGBTs: Battles over race, gender inflame Texas school board vote

(This Oct 22 story has been corrected to remove reference to Tiffanie Harrison being the first Black woman elected to the Round Rock school board.)

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The breakthrough Ferrari must find in the "meaningless" Pirelli tyre test

Formula 1's second visit to the United States in 2022 began with Ferrari sweeping both sessions at the Circuit of the Americas on Friday. But it was an unusual opening day that offered little in the way of meaningful clues as to what the true pecking order is right now.

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The breakthrough Ferrari must find in the "meaningless" Austin Pirelli tyre test times

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First look: Mercedes to debut new F1 front wing at US Grand Prix

Mercedes is expected to reveal the last of its big update packages at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, and we’ve already caught sight of a major aspect as the team prepares the car for action.

Autosport

Guenther Steiner declares three F1 races per year in the USA is "still not enough"

The now-annual trip to Austin has been augmented by the Miami Grand Prix, while a visit to Las Vegas will also be added from next year – but still Guenther Steiner wants more

Daily Mirror

First look: Mercedes to debut new F1 front wing in Austin

Mercedes is expected to reveal the last of its big update packages at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix at COTA and we’ve already caught sight of a major aspect as the team prepares the car for action.

Motorsport

From cheesy intros to Taylor Swift: COTA’s role in the American F1 boom

The old saying “everything is bigger in Texas” will ring true for Formula 1 when it returns to the Austin this weekend.

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F1’s Ricciardo Dishes on Austin’s Vibe, Keeping Career in Perspective

As Formula One brings the glamour to Texas for the U.S. Grand Prix, one driver is ready to embrace local culture.

Sports Illustrated

2022 F1 United States Grand Prix session timings and preview

Formula 1 travels to Austin this weekend for the 2022 United States Grand Prix. Here's the full schedule for the 19th round of the 2022 F1 season.

Motorsport

No bail for man accused of fatally stabbing girlfriend in Austin

Obie Cornelious, 49, faces first-degree and attempted murder charges in connection with the attack, which left his girlfriend, Shikita Carr, dead and a man seriously wounded.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pourchaire gets first F1 practice outing for Alfa Romeo in Austin

Sauber protege Theo Pourchaire will make his Formula 1 practice debut at the United States Grand Prix later this month when he lines up for Alfa Romeo in FP1.

Motorsport

Mercedes: Austin F1 upgrade about learning for 2023

Mercedes Formula 1 team director of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin says that the final upgrade package for the W13 will be focussed on learning for next season.

Motorsport

Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke edges Gov. Greg Abbott in fundraising — again

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke has done what no Greg Abbott opponent has ever done — raised more than the veteran GOP officeholder in two consecutive reporting periods.

Tribune News Service

FIA faces F1 driver uprising at US GP with racers "up in arms" over dangerous close call

Drivers are said to be very unhappy with the near miss Pierre Gasly had with a recovery vehicle at the Japanese Grand Prix, and will make their feelings known in Austin later this month

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Artist collective raises $350K to invest in West Side

alt_ (you can call them “Alt Space”) plans to put the money to work on education and beautification projects, among other things.

The Texas Tribune

Vice President Kamala Harris calls on Texans to protect reproductive and voting rights during Austin visit

In a visit to Texas’ capital, Harris rallied the state’s voters around protecting reproductive and voting rights at the ballot box next month by keeping Democrats in power in Congress. The topic of immigration was absent from Harris’ speeches Saturday.

Tribune News Service

VP Kamala Harris in Austin hits Texas abortion ban as ‘immoral,’ pleads for votes

WASHINGTON – One month before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Austin, Texas, on Saturday and, calling Texas’ abortion ban “immoral,” urged voters to install prosecutors and state officials who will not try to imprison abortion providers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man fatally shot in Austin: police

The 21-year-old was in the 1500 block of North Leamington Avenue about 6:25 p.m. when someone shot him.

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Man charged with murder in Austin stabbing

A woman died and a man was injured following a stabbing in Austin September 23.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Austin-area golf course books strip club tournament, high school practice on same day

Practice was canceled that day and the following day while school staffers worked to get clarity.

The Texas Tribune

A Mexican farmworker crossed the border dreaming of building his family a home. Days later, he was fatally shot in West Texas.

Jesús Iván Sepúlveda Martínez was living in his parents’ home with his wife and 6-month-old baby. His family says he left Mexico for Austin to seek work painting houses when he was shot to death.

Los Angeles Times

The SXSW Film & TV Festival has a new head as Janet Pierson passes the baton

After 15 years heading the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival and growing the annual Austin, Texas-based event into a major player, festival director Janet Pierson is passing the baton to longtime deputy Claudette Godfrey, SXSW announced today.

Chicago Sun-Times

Disaster declaration approved for Austin building collapse

The declaration will allow residents to apply for low-interest loans to rebuild their lives and property.

Tribune News Service

Federal judge orders Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to testify in an abortion lawsuit

AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge has ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to testify in a high-profile abortion case, a week after the Republican reportedly fled his McKinney home to avoid being served with a subpoena.

Tribune News Service

Elon Musk company requests to dump millions of gallons of treated wastewater in Texas

A company closely affiliated with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk wants to dump thousands of gallons of treated wastewater in Texas’ Colorado River.

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