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How the SXSW Film Festival can counter Texas Legislature's conservative agenda

The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, has been the scene of countless raucous, ecstatically received movie premieres over the years. As the venue for many of the South By Southwest Film Festival's most anticipated movies, the theater has been full of wild applause, rowdy cheers, cathartic tears and uproarious laughter.

Los Angeles Times

Does Texas think transgender care is abuse? Ken Paxton’s comments contradict state's legal stance

AUSTIN, Texas — Fighting to keep his job in a heated GOP primary this year, Attorney General Ken Paxton repeatedly insisted that certain medical treatments for transgender youth abusive and illegal.

Tribune News Service

Tesla Giga Texas: Model Y Stock Doubled To Over 400

The latest flyover videos over the Tesla Giga Austin plant, recorded on March 9, reveal more than 430 Made-in-Texas (MIT) Tesla Model Y.

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My worst moment: Jared Padalecki of ‘Walker’ on being unprepared: Like that nightmare of going to school naked

After 15 seasons starring on “Supernatural,” Jared Padalecki seamlessly switched gears last year to launch “Walker” on the CW. A reboot of “Walker, Texas Ranger,” the series is filmed in Austin, Texas, where Padalecki has been based, for years, with his wife and children. “Supernatural” shot in Vancouver, Canada —…

Chicago Tribune

Strangers band together to save fellow passenger’s life on flight from Cancun to Austin

Medical staff who happened to be on flight administered IV drip and Narcan

The Independent UK

The bat, man: live animal prank causes flap in Austin cinema

A screening of the superhero blockbuster The Batman was interrupted when an audience member released a real bat

The Guardian - US

‘The Batman’ Screening Features Guest Appearance: A Real Bat

Moviegoers in Austin, Texas, got to see more than one type of bat during a screening of “The Batman” this weekend. An actual bat was spotted swooping around inside the theater, putting the movie on pause while management called animal control and tried — unsuccessfully — to get the critter…

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VIDEO: Clever Parrots Perform Crowed-Pleasing Tricks For Instagram

The versatile birds enjoy skateboarding and gliding on a chandelier.

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Kroger Expands Fulfillment Network To Three New Cities

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) said it is expanding its delivery capacity by adding spoke facilities in Austin and San Antonio in Texas, and Birmingham in Alabama. The new Texas and Alabama facilities will serve as new geographies for the organization. The facilities are expected to become operational later this year and create many job opportunities. The new…

Benzinga

As Biden denounced defunding the police, Greg Casar, who made Austin reduce police funding, won his primary

Exclusive: Texas Democrat who overwhelmingly won primary in Austin talks about his win, how AOC helped and how to talk about reducing police funding

The Independent UK

Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke easily win primaries, setting up race for Texas governor in fall

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke jumped to big early leads and won their respective parties’ nominations for Texas governor without a runoff Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke jump to big early leads, expected to face off for Texas governor in fall

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke jumped to big early leads and were expected to win their respective parties’ nominations for Texas governor without a runoff Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Man charged with fatally shooting cousin last year in Austin

Cook County Judge Maryam Ahmad ordered Marquis Dixon held without bail Tuesday on a charge of first-degree murder in the May 22, 2021 shooting of Jerry Thornton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man found fatally shot in Austin

The man was found laying on the sidewalk in the 5500 block of West Jackson Boulevard.

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Tesla Giga Texas: Model Y Stock Increased To Over 220

A new drone flyover video over the Tesla Giga Austin plant, recorded on February 27, reveals a growing number of new Made-in-Texas (MIT) Tesla Model Y.

Tribune News Service

Texas border deployment gets nearly $5 million boost after GOP leaders move money from other agencies

AUSTIN, Texas — With no fanfare, five of Texas’ top Republican leaders late last month moved nearly a half-billion dollars from three law enforcement-related state agencies to pay for the mounting costs of keeping thousands of National Guard soldiers deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Tesla Giga Texas: More Model Ys Rolling Out

The production at the Tesla Giga Austin plant appears to increase, as more and more new cars were seen in front of the factory.

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Tesla Model Y Needs One EPA Approval For Giga Texas Deliveries

Tesla is already producing Model Y crossovers at Giga Austin with structural battery packs and 4680 cells. It's still just a waiting game at this point.

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The Independent UK

Abbott floats clemency for indicted Austin police officers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is lashing out at the local prosecutor in his state’s capital, floating the possibility of clemency to 19 Austin police officers indicted for tactics used against during 2020 demonstrations against racial injustice

The Independent UK

Attorneys for accused Austin officers awaiting indictments

The attorneys for eight of the 19 Austin, Texas, police officers facing indictments stemming from tactics used during the 2020 protests over racial injustice say they have yet to receive the indictments

InsideEVs

Tesla Giga Texas: Over 10 Model Y Spotted At Superchargers

Almost every day brings some new interesting sights at the Tesla Giga Austin plant, which is under construction in Texas.

Tribune News Service

Poll: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott up 7 points over Beto O’Rourke; AG Ken Paxton likely headed to runoff

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott again holds a single-digit lead over Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the Texas governor’s race, while scandal-plagued Attorney General Ken Paxton probably is headed for a GOP runoff, according to a Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll released Sunday.

The Independent UK

Austin charges 19 police officers for misconduct during 2020 Black Lives Matter protests

‘We believe many protesters injured by officers during the protests were innocent bystanders,’ Austin district attorney José Garza said

The Independent UK

Prosecutor ran on changing Austin before police indictments

Austin police say officers facing indictments over tactics used during the 2020 protests over racial injustice have been placed on administrative duty

Tribune News Service

Think twice before scanning that QR code

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become accustomed to using their smartphone cameras to scan small black-and-white square bar codes, allowing them instantly to do everything from access restaurant menus to pay bills.

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