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A system of dams and reservoirs was designed to hold in floodwaters. Crews monitor the water coming into the system and figure out when to store or release it downstream to decrease flood risk.
5 months ago
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Some Austin City Council members have suggested finding a different gas utility after a string of rate increases from Texas Gas Service.
5 months ago
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Austin is currently in the middle of a major overhaul of its floodplain maps. New rainfall data shows flood risk is greater than previously thought.
4 months ago
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The Environmental Protection Agency's "Solar for All" grant program aimed to lower peoples energy bills by providing access to renewable energy.
4 months ago
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Gaps in natural gas regulation could leave the state vulnerable to another winter storm related blackout.
4 months ago
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The city said a transfer station for trash will improve waste services and their environmental impact.
4 months ago
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While Austin is easing drought restrictions, limits on how and when people can water outdoors remain.
4 months ago
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The past three summers have been rough. That’s probably one reason this year may have felt like a welcome respite. It was still unusually hot; it just wasn't apocalyptically so.
4 months ago
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The system created by Tom Hofeller has helped Republicans and Democrats embrace partisan gerrymandering. Now that foundation is leading states into a battle to win the U.S. House.
3 months ago
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ICE doesn’t appear to have a consistent policy of how and when to notify local law enforcement about immigration raids.
2 months ago
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Data shows a growing number of people in Travis County jails find themselves facing deportation after sometimes routine run-ins with the police.
about 2 months ago