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Austin, Texas

Population: 656,562

Living by the motto "Keep Austin Weird," the Texas state capital city presents an alternative side to traditional Texan culture. This offbeat attitude is partly due to the city's large college student population, chiefly from the University of Texas. Austin's reputation as "The Live Music Capital of the World" is made by the abundance of concert venues and events held in the city. In March, Austin plays host to the South by Southwest music and film festival, and in September the Austin City Limits Music Festival. As the sun sets over the desert sky, Congress Avenue Bridge becomes a hotspot as Austin's famous bat population launches into the sky for their own nighttime pursuits.
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Investigation continues in Port Lavaca death

Victoria Advocate - Fri Nov 06

No new developments have surfaced in the assault death of a Port Lavaca man, Police Chief John Stewart said.

Fort Hood mourns, death toll 13

News 8 Austin - Fri Nov 06

Thursday's mass shooting at Fort Hood has people across the country mourning. Overnight one of the wounded died bringing the death toll to 13, one civilian and 12 soldiers.

Local Muslims Respond to Fort Hood Shooting

KUT-FM Austin - Fri Nov 06

Our news team covers "The Long Run: The 2010 Election" here. Be a KUT fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Check out coverage of our News team's "Storycorps: Memory Loss Project" here.

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