"Austinhenge" is what people call the days when the sunset aligns perfectly with Austin's east-west downtown streets. kut.org/austin/2026-08…
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- With less than two weeks till the start of school, Austin ISD is still adjusting how transportation will work for middle and high school students. District officials said they eliminated 27 bus routes that will help them save $5.2 million. kut.org/education/2026…
- President Trump is once again attempting to put restrictions on who is automatically guaranteed citizenship after being born in the U.S., just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down his attempt to end birthright citizenship. From @NPR:
- After signs asking people to walk their bikes and scooters appeared at UT Austin, students worried the university was moving toward banning cycling. UT officials told KUT that’s not the case, and they will soon announce the details of a new mobility plan.
- Texas Democrats are urging the Trump administration to pause its plan for border security infrastructure inside Big Bend National Park, as a federal contractor begins to move heavy machinery into the park. From @MarfaRadio:
