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📃 UT Fights Release of Student Misconduct Records

The University of Texas continues to fight releasing records on students who were disciplined for violent, criminal, or sexual misconduct. The Austin American-Statesman requested such records from UT’s Austin and El Paso campuses in 2019 as part of an investigation into college athletes. [Austin American-Statesman]

🎙️ A Hurricane, French Fries, City Council, and a Bridge

Whew. We cover a lot in today’s news roundup episode on City Cast Austin. I loved chatting with host Nikki DaVaughn and producer Elissa Rozentuller about Austin City Council’s imminent return, Hurricane Beryl, the best fries in town, and a new bridge in East Austin. [City Cast Austin]

🚦Austin Intersections See Reduction in Crashes

Crashes causing deaths and serious injuries are down 22% at 22 intersections that have received safety upgrades since 2016, according to Austin transportation officials.

💔 Actress Shelley Duvall Dead at 75

Texan actress Shelley Duvall, who starred in “The Shining” and “Popeye,” died in her Blanco home on Thursday. I’m reading this lovely story about the Gen Z-er who befriended Duvall and runs multiple social media accounts dedicated to the actress. [Texas Monthly]