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Greg Abbott’s pardon offer for killing of Black Lives Matter protestor ignores shaky self-defense claim

A Texas jury found Daniel Perry guilty of murdering a protester at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in July 2020. Less than 24 hours after that verdict, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would pardon Perry if asked.

Chicago Sun-Times

Travis County DA Garza to Defend Daniel Perry Conviction at Parole Board

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles will also hear from Garrett Foster's family about why the conviction of Daniel Perry should be upheld.

Texas Observer

Mother allegedly seen being attacked outside bar is found dead 70 miles away

Tiera Strand, 25 was reported missing by relatives on 17 April after she failed to return home from a night out in downtown Austin

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Documentary series about Chicago’s West Side planned

Filmmaker Deontay Wilson, a native of North Lawndale, will screen “Westside Stories: Paradise Lost” on Thursday in Austin. It is the first in a series about the West Side.

Chicago Sun-Times

Black-owned cafe opening West Side locations: ‘An investment in peace’

Momentum Coffee is a cafe and co-working space with locations downtown and on the South Side. It recently opened a new cafe in North Lawndale. Another will open soon in Austin.

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas serial killer is REAL says bartender - and there are three reasons why

Many residents of Austin, Texas, are living in fear The Rainey Street Killer is stalking among them. Four bodies have been pulled out of nearby Lady Bird Lake already this year

Daily Mirror

Mystery of Texas 'roofie serial killer' with eerie echoes of 'smiley face murders'

A number of men in their 30s have been pulled from Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, sparking fears there could be a serial killer on the loose - with some linking the deaths to the similar circumstances of the 'Smiley Face Murders'

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Texas looms large in 2024 presidential race as Trump, others angle for early support

The former president is courting state support as other GOP candidates try to emerge from his shadow, including Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott Aims to Pardon Racist Murderer Who Sent Explicit Texts to Apparent Minor

Greg Abbott didn't even wait a single day before calling for the potential pardon of racist murderer Daniel Perry.

Texas Observer

Texas serial killer fears as bodies pile up and rumours swirl of 'roofie' murderer

After four men in their 30s were pulled from the water at Lady Bird Lake in a short space of time, many are speculating there may be a serial killer on the loose in Austin targeting young men on nights out at bars on nearby Rainey Street

Daily Mirror

As Texas college students struggle with affordability, UT-Austin launches program to offset on-campus housing costs

Demand for on-campus housing has gone up across the country as off-campus costs have skyrocketed and students seek more affordable options.

The Texas Tribune

New West Side primary care clinic promises to expand access to uninsured residents

The Thresholds Health clinic in Austin recently opened to the public and will accept even uninsured patients. It’s a step toward reaching a largely uninsured, though advocates say there’s still more to be done.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police probe possible serial killer in Austin after another body was found in lake

A total of seven bodies have been found in Lady Bird Lake in the city over the last 10 months

The Independent UK

Texas House approves sweeping limits on local regulations in GOP’s latest jab at blue cities

City officials say the full scope of the legislation advanced Tuesday is still unclear, but it would limit their ability to issue worker protections, water restrictions and more.

The Texas Tribune

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Girl, 14, dies a week after Austin shooting

Officers found the girl about 8:15 p.m. on April 10 in the 100 block of North Lorel Avenue with a gunshot wound in the buttocks.

Reason

Why Homelessness Is Worse in California Than in Texas

Today, the Lone Star state counts 90 homeless people per every 100,000 residents. In California, the problem is almost five times as bad.

Autosport

How Alex Rins' Austin MotoGP win will change his role at Honda

Three days after demanding more attention from Honda regarding the development of its 2023 bike, Alex Rins brought out his best in Austin to take a resounding victory that will undoubtedly lead the Japanese marque to give him more prominence.

The Guardian - UK

Is Elon Musk creating a utopian city? The hellish, heavenly history of company towns

The Tesla founder has broken ground on a plot in Texas, while Google and Meta are building workers’ homes in California. Should we be celebrating or worrying?

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Cycling Weekly

Williams brothers launch new city-based team in Austin, Texas

Brothers Justin and Cory Williams have announced the launch of the city-based team, the Austin Aviators, which made its official debut at the Redlands Bicycle Classics this past weekend.

Tribune News Service

‘Use it or lose it’ bill that could strip inactive Texas voters’ registration advances

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate approved a “use it or lose it” voter bill Monday that could purge voters from registration rolls who skip two federal elections.

The Texas Tribune

Law enforcement says no explosives detected after bomb threat called in to state Capitol

The Texas Department of Public Safety did a sweep of Capitol grounds with K-9 dogs and found no explosive devices.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man killed, another wounded in Austin shooting

About 3:55 a.m., two men were on a sidewalk in the 500 block of North Lamon Avenue when two people approached them and opened fire, Chicago police said.

Fortune

Booming Scranton, falling San Jose: The latest home price data for the nation’s 400 largest housing markets

These 7 charts tell us what's happening to home prices.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shooting at Austin business kills 1, wounds another

A gunman entered a bar in the 5400 block of West Madison Street and opened fire into a crowd just after 8 p.m., police said.

Chicago Tribune

As Walmart closes stores in Chicago, community leaders raise concerns about health care, pharmacy access

Kimberly Jackson-Miller, a resident of Chicago’s Burnside neighborhood, has been a customer of the Walmart in Chatham since it opened more than a decade ago.

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