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By Sharyn Vane Special to the American-Statesman A son takes his aging father on a boat tour to an island of puffins. A woman distracts herself with a radio host. A couple meets cute and traverses the emotional minefield of a family wedding. A young zookeeper bonds with an elephant in wartime.  Also, Schlitterbahn.  Austin authors and friends Elizabeth McCracken and S. Kirk Walsh have much to draw on as they chat about their new books Wednesday virtually via BookPeople.   McCracken’s collection of short stories, “The Souvenir Museum” (Ecco/HarperCollins, $26.99)...

A Travis County grand jury has indicted two Austin police officers on felony assault charges in connection with the violent arrest of a Black man nearly two years ago that had been cleared in a department investigation with no findings of wrongdoing against the officers. The indictments of officers Chance Bretches and Gregory Gentry on aggravated assault by a public servant charges highlight a disparity in how Chief Brian Manley and his administration viewed the case and how new Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza and grand jurors evaluated it.  "Holding law enforcement officers acc...

2 Austin companies named finalists for prestigious $10 million prize Two Austin companies are in the running for a $10 million prize. Two Austin organizations are in the spotlight for innovation, and their ideas could score them a $10 million prize. The Lone Star Prize launched in early 2020 by Lyda Hill Philanthropies and Lever for Change to fund Texas-based companies addressing critical issues across the state. On January 7, it announced the five finalists for its multimillion-dollar prize, which range from clean water to improving mental health access for all Texans. “The finalists f...

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