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Travis County voters: Some things to know before early voting

TAYLOR GIRTMAN Published October 26, 2022 TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Early voting is underway in Texas. Early voting started Monday, Oct. 24 and will end Friday, Nov. 4. Some voting information, like polling sites and ballot items, varies by county. Here’s a guide to early voting in Travis County. What’s on Travis County ballots? All Texas… Read more »

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Austin mayor’s race: Where candidates stand on the issues

RYAN AUTULLO Published October 21, 2022 Article edited for brevity, includes only candidate stances on public safety issues. The American-Statesman surveyed the candidates in Austin’s mayor’s race to get their positions on some of the key issues facing the city. Here are their responses, some of which have been edited for length and clarity: Phil… Read more »

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Austin City Council District 8 race: Where candidates stand on the issues

SARAH ASCH Published October 20, 2022 Article edited for brevity, includes only candidate stances on public safety issues. The American-Statesman surveyed the candidates in the upcoming Austin City Council District 8 race to get their positions on some of the key issues facing the city and their district. Here are the candidates’ responses, some of… Read more »

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The FBI released its crime report for 2021 – but it tells us less about the overall state of crime in the US than ever

PRIYA KRISHNAKUMAR Published October 5, 2022 CNN — The FBI just released its 2021 Crime in the Nation Report, which is typically the most comprehensive snapshot of crime in the United States. But only 63% of the nation’s more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies submitted data for 2021 — the lowest level of participation the FBI has… Read more »