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Cesar Chavez Mural Painted Over

A mural of Cesar Chavez on an East Austin architecture firm has been painted over following sexual assault allegations against Chavez. The mural was near the intersection of Waller and Cesar Chavez streets. [KUT]

Why Central Texas Has So Many Data Centers

At least 70 data centers have popped up in the Central Texas area lately. But how exactly did the area become such a hot spot for such facilities? Officials say it’s because of lax regulations, incentives, and more. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

SXSW Hires a New Director of Film & TV

Claudette Godfrey has stepped down as vice president of Film & TV at South by Southwest after roughly 20 years. Peter Debruge, Variety’s former chief film critic who studied film at UT, will take over as director of the festival’s film and television programming on April 6. [Variety]

AISD Hires Outside Nonprofit To Run 3 Schools

The Texas Council for International Studies will run Austin Independent School District’s Burnet, Dobie, and Webb middle schools after a decision by trustees. Shifting the schools to the nonprofit keeps the state from intervening for two years. [CBS Austin]

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