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Top Austin news: City's tech industry shows rapid growth; Drag Queen Story Hour opposition; more

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Published on August 09, 2019
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

Austin man charged after baby left with broken bones, bruises

The man told police the baby had fallen to the ground while he was sleeping.

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18-wheeler blocking traffic on IH-35 northbound in Austin, police say

An 18-wheeler was reportedly blocking traffic for northbound lanes of IH-35 on the lower deck Thursday afternoon.

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Arrests made at protests held by group opposing East Riverside Drive development in South Austin

Protests held by a group that is fighting a mixed-use development expected on East Riverside Drive led to multiple arrests Thursday morning.

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Groups in support, opposition of Drag Queen Story Hour meet outside Austin City Council meeting

Groups in support and opposition of Drag Queen Story Hour met outside of the Austin City Council meeting on Thursday to talk about the event.

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Austin's booming tech industry shows rapid growth in the Austin market

The Austin tech market grew more than 6% in 2018 compared to a just under 4% increase across all Austin industries.

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