Andrew Weber
Andrew Weber is a freelance reporter and associate editor for KUT News. A graduate of St. Edward's University with a degree in English, Andrew has previously interned with The Texas Tribune, The Austin American-Statesman and KOOP Radio.
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The bill would create uniform state laws surrounding bodycam footage and require de-escalation training. It was filed a day after an Austin police officer was charged in Ramos' fatal shooting.
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The community-spurred resolution will put a dollar amount on how systemic racism and city policies led to wealth, health and equity gaps, as well as establish an "embassy" for Black Austinites.
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The governor announced that he's rescinding orders restricting business operations and ending the statewide mask-mandate. "At this time ... people and businesses don't need the state telling them how to operate," he said.
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The agency said it was closing the grounds "out of an abundance of caution" from Saturday through Inauguration Day on Wednesday.
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Venues with fewer than 50 employees or those that have lost 90% revenue have the first crack at grants from the Small Business Administration. All told, congressional leaders set aside $15 billion for independent venues, theaters and arts organizations.
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Musicians in Austin wanted to commemorate this "dumpster fire" of a year, so they created a musical piece to be played inside dumpsters.
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As other cities have moved to subsidize ailing music venues during the pandemic, the businesses that give Austin its moniker of "Live Music Capital of the World" are wondering when they'll see relief.
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The personal information of as many as 22.7 million Texas driver's license holders has been compromised, according to a Denver-based insurance software firm.
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A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday argues an Austin police officer used excessive force when the officer shot a protester with a "less lethal" round in May...
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Austin City Council could vote Thursday on a $15 million plan to help local industries like live music venues, restaurants and child care facilities during the coronavirus pandemic – as part of the SAVES resolution passed two weeks ago.
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Court Removes Travis County Domestic Violence Judge From Case Over Social Media Support Of SurvivorsThe judge presiding over Travis County's domestic violence court was forcibly recused from a case this week over her expression of support for domestic...
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A GOP-backed group says it's collected enough signatures to put a reversal of the city's homeless ordinances on the ballot in November.