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Central Texas top stories for July 2, 2024. Congressman Lloyd Doggett is calling on President Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee for president. The Austin Community College Board of Trustees has signed off on a 4-point-5 percent across-the-board raise for employees. The Austin Animal Center is pausing animal intake to help ease overcrowding. The Austin Police Department may finish out 2024 with more cadets than departures in its ranks for the first time in years. The Lower Colorado River Authority is offering grants of up to 50 thousand dollars. Potential weather changes inbound.

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The sport of curling requires something that’s not easy to find in Texas: a very large sheet of ice. Nevertheless, curling is becoming more popular in the Lone Star State. For Dave Danenfelzer, a Wisconsinite by birth but a Texan for the past few decades, curling is a lifelong passion and a family tradition.

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Central Texas top stories for July 2, 2024. COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Austin. ACC Board of Trustees approved a new budget, it includes a 4.5% raise for all employees. The Austin Animal Center will temporarily close intakes until they have enough space for more animals. Saharan dust is back, here’s what you need to know.

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Central Texas top stories for July 1, 2024. Saharan dust is causing haziness in the sky. Water restrictions remain despite improving lake levels. Reclaiming your abandoned money. People living in the Austin area could see an increase on their gas bills starting next week. APD is making some progress with hiring more officers. TxDOT is asking the public how Texas should spend billions of tax dollars on transportation projects over the next decade. Fireworks safety.

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Central Texas top stories for July 1, 2024. Construction starts today on a wishbone bridge that will connect the hike-and-bike trail around Lady Bird Lake. CapMetro’s bike sharing program will be temporarily out of service starting today, new bikes are on their way. The City of Austin will have to make decisions on which programs it will fund to make Lady Bird Lake safer.

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Central Texas top stories for June 28, 2024. More heat advisories today and tomorrow. Austin ban on public camping effectively upheld by U.S. Supreme Court. Fentanyl danger remains. Texas a big contributor to U.S. GDP. Free wedding ceremonies for Travis County’s Marriage Equality Week. UT celebrates joining the SEC.

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Another contentious and divisive political election season and another brutally hot summer may have people feeling down and even a little hopeless. But there are things we can do to counter that trajectory and even feel a little hopeful when times seem tough. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked recently with Central Texas neuropsychotherapist Bella J. Rockman MA, LPC, LCDC-i over Zoom about hope in the face of struggle. They started by discussing what the concept of hope even means.

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Central Texas top stories for June 28, 2024. Activists are pushing back against a proposal to build a new juvenile detention center in Travis County. Fireworks can have unintended reactions on air quality. Round Rock will expand its on demand, ride-sharing program. Here’s how to take care of your dog during this hot summer. 

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Central Texas top stories for June 27, 2024. More Heat Advisories. Austin area drought free heading into dry season. Court rejects challenge of Daniel Perry pardon. Arrested UT campus protester relieved trespass charge dropped. Ascension leaving health insurance marketplace. Evictions at pre-pandemic levels after expiration of San Marcos ordinance.

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Central Texas top stories for June 27, 2024. SXSW will no longer partner with the military or weapons manufacturers for sponsorship. More criminal charges have been dismissed against people who participated in pro-Palestinian protests in April. The construction of new toll lanes along 183 will take longer than expected.  

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