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Central Texas top stories for January 29, 2025. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested undocumented migrants in Austin and across the country in recent days, that includes people without criminal backgrounds. A federal judge temporarily paused a funding freeze put in place by Trump’s administration, the freeze could affect local non-profits. A temporary fix was made to Longhorn Dam after a gate got stuck, dropping Lady Bird Lake water level by two feet.

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Central Texas top stories for January 28, 2025. More rain in the forecast this week. Hays CISD is working to make housing more affordable for its teachers and other employees. It’s the last day to share your thoughts on the proposed MoPac South expansion. Travis County approved nearly $2 million for Habitat for Humanity. Austin ISD students will not have school tomorrow in observance of the Lunar New Year.

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Central Texas top stories for January 28, 2025. Austin ISD is preparing for the potential impact of the President’s immigration policies. The city of Austin is looking to study the risk of a wildfire across thousands of acres of land.

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As members of the nonprofit Saber Guild, Addie and Ben Ruth share a love of lightsabers, Jedi robes, and lightsaber choreography.

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Central Texas top stories for January 27, 2025. Immigration authorities say they’ve arrested people across the state of Texas as part of a national crackdown. Norovirus surged across numerous states heading into 2025. Our extended streak of colder-than-normal weather will be coming to an end.

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Central Texas top stories for January 27, 2025. ICE conducts immigration raids in Texas. Round Rock ISD is projected to have a surplus of about $8.2 million dollars this fiscal year. Norovirus surged across numerous states heading into 2025, including in Texas.

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Central Texas top stories for January 24, 2025. We don’t have a freeze in the forecast for Austin for the first time in almost a week. The city of Lockhart is not codifying an amendment approved by voters to decriminalize marijuana. Austin is no longer the city in Texas with the highest rent prices.

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Central Texas top stories for January 24, 2025. Some educators are appealing to state lawmakers for more school funding. San Marcos officials say they previously underestimated how quickly the local population and water demand would grow. Texas Democrats lost more power at the state Capitol this week.

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Central Texas top stories for January 23, 2025. Immigration advocates and City of Austin officials say they’re concerned about a slew of new policies that could lead to mass deportations under President Trump. Austin City Council Member Krista Laine has been found in violation of a city ethics policy. One more freeze is in the forecast for Austin tonight.

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.A group of Texas artists has created a performance piece they say is designed to transport people to the Texas-Mexico border and to share some border stories they say do not get much attention – despite recent heightened scrutiny of the region. Postcards from the Border was commissioned by Texas Performing Arts and developed in residence there. It evolved from a trip that author Oscar Casares and photographer Joel Salcido took from El Paso and Juarez to Brownsville and Matamoros, chronicling what they encountered along the way in words and photos. Austin singer-songwriter and violinist Carrie Rodriguez added music for the stage show.

KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked with the three of them recently about the origin of the piece and their hopes for the audience’s experience. We hear from writer Oscar Casares first.

There is more information about Postcards from the Border at texas performing arts dot org.

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