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At the Austin Clubhouse, adults living with a mental health diagnosis connect to wraparound services while building human connections.

Membership Benefits: Austin Clubhouse’s mental health support goes beyond clinical care

The community helps people with mental health conditions to rediscover their self worth.
A planned St. John redevelopment at a former Home Depot site in North Austin.

St. John revival? Airbnb-backed project raises Austin neighborhood’s hopes

Most of the land that makes up the site of the Dog’s Head development remains scarred by decades of mining.

Rare breed: Dog’s Head looks nothing like Mueller or other Austin development deals

Hot off the press: Members unpack the local League of Women Voters’ new “Voters Guide.”

Vote notes: New League of Women ‘Voters Guide’ breaks down local Nov. 3 ballots

Travis County’s dwindling pool of criminal defense attorneys face rising case loads at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center.

Indefensible: Travis County’s shortage of indigent defense lawyers undercuts justice

Criminal defense lawyers struggle to keep up with Travis County’s rising numbers of felony cases.
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Austin) addresses anti-Proposition I “Don’t DOGE our Austin rally” at City Hall on Oct. 7.

Dollar derby: Groups clash over ballot measure to audit the City of Austin

Local political committees have opposing takes on an initiative to force independent city audits.
Lee Edwards’ property along the Colorado River, which a Dog’s Head development map proposes running a trail through.

More bite: Austin Environmental Commission seeks stronger protections for Dog’s Head

Project agreement’s rapid advancement, ongoing concerns propel formal recommendations to lessen harm to the land and the Colorado River.

Honor bound: W.E.B. Du Bois Honors Program challenges Huston-Tillotson students

High-achieving students in the program learn more than academics; they learn about different futures – and about themselves
A protest outside of City Hall in downtown Austin, Texas, on July 30 after Anthoneil Williams II's shooting. Austin police say they're committed to expanded training for officers and 911 call takers after the officer-involved shooting of the unarmed teen.

Unarmed teen’s shooting highlights need for more training, communication by APD and 911 call takers

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At the Austin Clubhouse, adults living with a mental health diagnosis connect to wraparound services while building human connections.

Membership Benefits: Austin Clubhouse’s mental health support goes beyond clinical care

A planned St. John redevelopment at a former Home Depot site in North Austin.

St. John revival? Airbnb-backed project raises Austin neighborhood’s hopes

Most of the land that makes up the site of the Dog’s Head development remains scarred by decades of mining.

Rare breed: Dog’s Head looks nothing like Mueller or other Austin development deals

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