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Many residents without legal status are staying away from anti-ICE protests because they don't feel safe. More demonstrations are planned for the weekend.

The bill includes provisions that would reduce funding for Medicaid and add stricter eligibility requirements. Costs of insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could also go up.

The developer, Endeavor Real Estate, plans to build 1,400 apartments and 1 million square feet of office space.

Troops have already been deployed to Los Angeles and San Antonio. Nationwide protests are planned for Saturday.

The resolution, which was passed unanimously, states the legal and moral responsibility of local authorities to treat migrants "with dignity and respect."

Javier Wallace is the son of a Black Panamanian immigrant and a Black Austinite. His family history shaped his experience celebrating emancipation on two continents.

A group of homeowners used the law in 2019 to stop Austin's attempt to rewrite rules about what can be built and where.

Current and former students say being able to pay in-state tuition rates made college more accessible. The state ended the law last week.

Austin airport's CEO warned the Federal Aviation Administration months ago about the "critical" staffing shortage at the air traffic control tower causing delays and reducing safety.

Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrating the final emancipation of enslaved people, prompts many Austin communities to host celebrations in the weeks around June 19.