Austin/ Community & Society
Published on February 25, 2020
Top Austin news: Former coach sentenced in college admissions case; church services reinstated; morePhoto: Stuart Seeger/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

A new tower could replace Container Bar, Bungalow on Rainey Street

Developers are planning to build a 53-story tower on Rainey Street, where two bars already sit.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Testing water quality in Austin with TCEQ

Have you ever wondered how the quality of the water in our environment is tested? KVUE's Anavid Reyes got to check it out with the folks at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

Read the full story on KVUE.

Church services reinstated at Cedar Park retirement community

The Ranch at Cedar Park had originally canceled weekly church services in common areas after more than a decade.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Former UT Austin tennis coach, Michael Center, sentenced in college admissions case

Former head coach of the men’s tennis team at UT Austin, Michael Center, was sentenced in connection with accepting a $100,000 bribe to secure the admission of a student-athlete.

Read the full story on CBS DFW.

Flaring expert finds big problems in report from Texas oil and gas regulator

Industry groups applauded a report on the practice of "flaring," but a leading researcher has found plenty to criticize.

Read the full story on Houston Public Media.


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