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❗ Legislative Session Ends With GOP Victories

Texas' second special legislative session is finally over, with Republican lawmakers claiming the biggest wins, including the passage of a new congressional district map, stricter anti-abortion measures, and a transgender bathroom bill. The hemp ban didn't pass, however. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🪧 UT Student Groups File Free Speech Lawsuit Against School

Student organizations at The University of Texas at Austin have sued the UT System over the recently passed Campus Protection Act. The law prohibits expressive student activity from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., and during the last two weeks of the semester, and limits such activities to students and employees. [The Daily Texan]

🏠 Habitat For Humanity Responds to Affordable Housing Need

Over the next five years, Austin Habitat for Humanity plans to build 75 homes per year, up from their usual 12-20, to sell at below-market rates. [Austin Business Journal]

✨ New Look Coming for Austin City Services

The City of Austin announced a $1.1 million brand initiative, with the goal of unifying all city services under one logo starting Oct. 1. [Fox 7 Austin]