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Austin Trail of Lights Gives Back More Than Ever In 2017: Announces Massive Food Drive, Nonprofit-focused Programming and More

This year's Trail of Lights sets goal to collect 25,000 MEALS for the Central Texas Food Bank while providing community platform for nonprofits and community groups to celebrate with their members

The 53rd annual Austin Trail of Lights is proud to announce its biggest food drive ever and a variety of nonprofit activations. This year, the Trail of Lights Foundation is partnering with the Central Texas Food Bank to challenge all attendees to bring a canned good any public night of the Trail.

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Charges Filed Against Suspect Arrested in Fatal Crash at 900 Little York Road

Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in a fatal crash at 900 Little York Road about 2:10 a.m. today (April 24).

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Sofia Vergara's granddog had a better birthday than you

Baguette Gonzalez celebrated her birthday with some high fashion, a money gun, a lavish spread and a birthday cake made to look like she devoured said cake.

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Spotify's New Series "Traffic Jams" Features T-Pain, Joey Bada$$, D.R.A.M & More

"This is the real way to make music...It just forces us to be creative" - !llmind

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Say His Name: George Floyd

Many from around the world came to Houston, Texas to say a final goodbye to George Floyd

As I walked inside of the Fountain of Praise sanctuary where the public memorial for George Floyd was being held, a cold, eerie, and chilling feeling came over my body. It caused me to take a pause stopping me in my tracks before I took my next step. I began to replay the audio from the murderous video of the tragic day that Floyd died in an almost nine-minute encounter in my mind.

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Using Pop Songs To Teach Kids Math

The company he founded, Make Music Count, uses tunes by artists like Ariana Grande, Sam Smith and 2 Chainz in interactive lessons designed to make learning math concepts easy and fun.

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H-1B Visa Applications Open Up Next Week

It's busy season for immigration lawyers. On April 3, people can start submitting H-1B visa petitions for the new fiscal year.

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Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 7123 Heath Street

Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 7123 Heath Street about 2:20 p.m. last Friday (October 27).

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Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 4141 Barberry Drive

Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 4141 Barberry Drive about 2:40 p.m. on Monday (Nov. 13).

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San Francisco Moves to Ban Sales of Vaping Flavors, Menthol Cigarettes

San Francisco city supervisors approved this week an ordinance to ban the sales of flavored vaping liquid. The measure would also prohibit sales of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.

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The IRS' online filing system is having problems ... on tax day

It's tax day — and the IRS is experiencing technical difficulties. The service that taxpayers use to file online is partly down, according to Acting IRS Commissioner David Kautter.

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Clothing Giant H&M Apologizes For Featuring Black Boy in a “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” Hoodie

Multi-national clothing retail company, H&M, has received sharp criticism from the public following a “racist” photo of a young black boy wearing a “coolest monkey in the jungle” hoodie featured on their website.

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Have You Checked Your Skin Lately? It Could Save Your Life?

It may sound dramatic, but skin checks save lives. They can also prevent or detect skin cancer early. This is especially important for Blacks who are more prone to certain skin conditions.

Congressman Al Green Commemorates th e 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and Women’s Constitutional Right to Vote

On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment:

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Mayor Turner Announces Creation of Economic Development Subcommittee on Education

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the city council Economic Development Subcommittee on Education, which will focus on improving educational opportunities to support a flourishing workforce.

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Doctors, teachers and entrepreneurs on H-4 visas fear losing their businesses and jobs

An Obama-era executive order that allows spouses of H-1B holders to work and open a business in the United States enabled Alpa Gajera to build her restaurant business.

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Travis Scott Had the Whole City On ‘Sicko Mode’ and I Hope You Were There

If you woke up the next day after the highly anticipated festival not sore, you might’ve transformed into an alien afterwards, lucky you. Beer bottles, sunglasses, a few barefoot bystanders, the mud, it was an ultimate experience this city will be talking about until the next one in 2019. The first-ever Astroworld Festival was sold-out, and you knew it because there were over 40,000 event goers from across the globe that flooded NRG Park. Side note: I heard a random festival attendee saying they were going to hit up the Turkey Leg Hut. Travis didn’t just bring the festival; he stimulated the economy.

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Celebrates Education and Awards $8.4 Million in Scholarships to 400-Plus Texas High School Graduates

The educational future is bright for 423 Texas high school graduates who received $8.4 million in scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Wednesday, May 24. These college-bound seniors have their sights set on 39 different Texas universities and colleges and will major in 151 different fields of study.

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Bun B's Trill Burgers and Chef Ronnie Killen Debut Exclusive Menu for 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™

Trill Burgers, co-founded by Bun B, and renowned chef Ronnie Killen unveil mouthwatering new menu items for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ 2024, including the Trillen’s Burger and Trillen’s Brisket Fries. Don't miss out on these delectable BBQ-themed offerings available only at Rodeo Plaza from Feb. 27 to March 17!

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Gabriela's Group Expands to Houston - New Restaurant Gabriela's Midtown Opens This Spring

Gabriela’s Group, one of Austin’s premier restaurant and bar management groups, is excited to announce that the team will soon expand to Houston, Texas. Located at 1910 Bagby Street, Houston TX 77002, Gabriela’s Midtown will open in spring 2022.