Tết, Tradition, & Training: How Lion Dancers Are Keeping North Austin Culture Alive

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One local dance group is helping keep traditions alive and start the year off with a literal bang. (4m 45s)

Touring Rundberg with Jose Carrasco

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Decibel tours Rundberg with Jose Carrasco. (5m 40s)

What Is 'The Program' And Could Austin Need It Again?

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Will a program meant to get people out of flood zones be needed again in Austin? (9m 13s)

How Is This Local Food Bank Fighting Against High Food Costs And Less Donations?

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Families are struggling with food costs. So are the food banks they’re going to for help. (5m 36s)

They’re Getting Offered Thousands Of Dollars For Their Homes. He Says They Deserve More

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One Dove Springs resident is making sure his neighbors know how much their homes are really worth. (5m 13s)

“There Needs To Be Some Changes”: Austinites Split On HOME Phase 2

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The minimum lot size for single family homes drops to 1800 square feet. (5m 33s)

Who's Getting Lower Rents In Austin?

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Rent is falling across the city. But many residents are seeing their rent continue to go up. (7m 37s)

‘If We Wouldn't Have Been There, Would They Have Kept Their Electricity?’: Navigators Keep Neighbors In Their Homes

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They took the job to help neighbors find housing resources. They're helping with more. (4m 31s)

‘Where Do They Go?’: Voucher Holders Struggle To Find Housin

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Austin is the second-worst city in the country for housing voucher holders to find a home. (5m 37s)

The Trail that Wrote Texas History

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Learn about El Camino Real de los Tejas and how it impacted Texans on and off the roads. (6m 36s)

Teaching Goodbye

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She helps families with any resources they need. Lately they need help leaving. (4m 35s)

‘The Status Quo Is Just Not Sufficient’: Austinites On HOME

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Will a land code update fix Austin's housing affordability, or make it worse? (5m 23s)

Are There Still Doves In Dove Springs?

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Are the birds that gave Dove Springs its name still in the area? (4m 18s)

Why Does It Flood In Southeast Austin?

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Ever wondered why some areas flood more than others? Learn why in the newest Decibel story (6m 57s)

Artist Paints Memories Of Historic Onion Creek Flood

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A local artist collaborates with flood survivors on a new Austin mural. (5m 32s)

Left Out In The Heat

One Dove Springs resident struggles with increasing temperatures and electricity bills. (4m 53s)

The Urban Heat Island

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Parts of Austin are nearly 8 degrees hotter than others, so who's feeling the heat? (7m 12s)

Clothed In Joy

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Shelly Barber wants to help the local transgender community look fabulous and feel loved. (3m 16s)

Growing Forward

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A new Pflugerville farmer must contend with agricultural challenges. (5m 19s)

Family Recipes For Success

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Tuan Nguyen brings his family's recipes to Pflugerville residents. (5m 10s)

‘We’re All In It Together’: Community Fights For School Fund

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Pflugerville community fights for school funding from the state legislature. (4m 27s)

The Goodness You Show

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An LGBTQ+ group aims to help their neighbors even in the face of increasing threats. (5m 29s)

Sustainable Faith

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Fatema Hirani’s faith asks her to keep the Earth clean. But how do you do that locally? (5m 7s)

Pflugerville ISD Won’t Close Dessau Elementary School

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PfISD will not be moving forward with a plan that would close Dessau Elementary School. (1m 41s)

Fenced In

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Rising costs are shutting the gate on land for a local equine nonprofit (4m 37s)

‘There’s Some Exciting Things Coming’: Mayor Discusses The

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Pflugerville residents told us what they wanted city leaders to focus on as the city grow (5m 12s)

Pflugerville Residents Pose Questions To Candidates

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Pflugerville residents share concerns about their growing city. (4m 2s)

Plate It Forward

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One Pflugerville food bank is trying to break bread and stigmas around food assistance. (5m 21s)

Unearthing History

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Local group tries to preserve historic Black cemetery (4m 59s)

Entrepreneurs Set Up Shop In Pflugerville

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Owning a business is difficult anywhere, and Pflugerville is no exception. (4m 8s)

Celebrating Del Valle

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Decibel celebrates the end of a year-long project in Del Valle. (2m 42s)

Chain Reaction

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One Del Valle resident is trying to help local kids stay safe while they bike in the area. (4m 38s)

El Jinete

La Plaza De Toros R3 owner Jose Hernandez, has struggled to build a business in Del Valle. (4m 36s)

Cooking Up The Dream

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Joseph Vega uses culinary skills to make transformative dishes and change lives. (5m 49s)

The Looming Cloud

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A Del Valle family navigating a childhood asthma diagnosis find many health care barriers. (5m 7s)

Drained

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Del Valle residents struggle to voice concerns on neighborhood water cost and quality. (4m 54s)

‘They Don’t Show Up’: Del Valle's Relationship With Police

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Del Valle residents describe what law enforcement looks like in their community. (4m 22s)

'Playing The Puzzle Piece Game': DVISD Staff Shortage

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Del Valle ISD is struggling to find subs. Is it a preview of a possible teacher shortage? (3m 4s)

Ranch Life

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Changes in Del Valle are raising housing costs and forcing folks to make tough decisions. (4m 59s)

'This Community Is A Blind Spot': Del Valle Residents Fall

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Many Del Valle residents don't have access to the internet and it effects their lives. (4m 33s)

Best Of Decibel 2021: The Calling

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Decibel Visual Journalist Joe Rocha discusses his favorite project of 2021. (6m 52s)

Best Of Decibel 2021: “It’s Kinda Stressful”

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Decibel Visual Journalist KC Cruz shares their favorite story of the year. (5m 44s)

Decibel’s Year In Review: Blair’s Top Story

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Decibel reporter Blair Waltman-Alexin shares her favorite story of the year. (6m 13s)

Unwrapping A Legacy

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To help his family, Max Varela rediscovered his family’s legacy of making tamales. (5m 47s)

A Happy Kitchen

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Grace Rivera Curry improves her culinary skills and is creating a healthier community. (5m 28s)

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Blanca "Bella" Gonzalez hosts a fit club out of her garage in Del Valle. (5m 54s)

Road Runners

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Rogelio Rayos was surprised to find no running group in Del Valle so he started his own. (4m 41s)

Ride Pride

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John Chavez hosts weekly car meets to show off his car and bond with Del Valle locals. (4m 2s)

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More Than A Match

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Kenneth ‘Nino’ Sylvia is hoping Del Valle Soccer Club can be an outlet for kids. (5m 47s)