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• Police worry that deadly South Austin bus stop shooting could be random attack
  
  Austin police believe a man who was fatally shot at a South Austin bus stop last week was asleep when he was attacked and that he may have been randomly targeted.Police responded around 5:27 a.m. Sept. ...
  Kelsey Bradshaw.  Austin American-Statesman.  Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:21:33 CST.
• Remembering Jan Reid, Distinctive Voice in Texas Letters
  
  The longtime Texas Monthly contributor introduced the Austin music scene to the rest of the world. The post Remembering Jan Reid, Distinctive Voice in Texas Letters appeared first on Texas Monthly.
  W.k. Stratton.  Texas Monthly.  Sun, 20 Sep 2020 17:01:46 +0000.
• Texas reports 3,978 new coronavirus cases, 123 more deaths
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - More than 3,978 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, as well as 123 new COVID-19 deaths, according to Texas health officials. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:16:27 -0400.
• Texas man sentenced to prison for stalking Taylor Swift
  
  A federal judge has sentenced an Austin, Texas, man to 30 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to stalking and sending threatening letters and emails to pop star Taylor Swift's former record label.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 17 Sep 2020 02:33:00 GMT.
• Crane Accident in Austin Injures at Least 20 People
  
  The authorities in Austin, Texas, said that 16 people had been taken to a hospital after two cranes became entangled at a construction site.
  Johnny Diaz.  New York Times.  Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:58:24 +0000.
• 2 cranes collide in Austin, Texas, injuring 22
  
  Most of the injured were hurt as they attempted to escape the collision, officials said.
  CBS News.  Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:16:31 -0400.
• More than 20 injured in crane accident in Austin, Texas
  
  One of the crane operators was still inside the crane cabin more than an hour after the accident, though it did not appear to be damaged.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:57:30 +0000.
• Getting Away From It All, on Wheels: Texans Take to Camper Vans and RVs
  
  One Austin-based rental website saw bookings spike by 4,500 percent. Plus: six tips for first-timers. The post Getting Away From It All, on Wheels: Texans Take to Camper Vans and RVs appeared first on Texas Monthly.
  Pam Leblanc.  Texas Monthly.  Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:02:29 +0000.
• Austin billboards warn 'enter at own risk' after police defunded
  
  The Texas Municipal Police Association has paid for two billboards to be posted at the entrances to Austin, reading: 'Police defunded: enter at your own risk'. Austin cut $150 million in August.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:23:49 GMT.
• Austin vodka distillery to give free hand sanitizer Saturday at El Paso County Coliseum
  
  An Austin vodka distillery has been donating hand sanitizer in cities across Texas. And now it's coming to El Paso. Find out more.        
  Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times.  El Paso Times.  Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:02:53 +0000.

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