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Dangers of Being a Pedestrian in Austin Texas

The Dangers of Being a Pedestrian in Austin Texas

The city of Austin, TX may be famous for hipsters and tacos, but what the locals can’t stop talking about is its growing population, and its even worse traffic problem. In 2015, the city experienced some serious growing pains and set a new record for deadliest year on record in traffic fatalities. Today’s infographic by McMinn Law Firm shows where, when and how pedestrian deaths occurred in the growing city of Austin.

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American Startup Facts for 2015 Infographic

American Startup Facts for 2015

The startup culture is strong across America. Living in Austin, Tx also helps me experience the influence a startup infused economy has on a city. We have twice a year startup-crawls, where half a dozen startups invite whomever in the startup world to come by, have free drinks and mingle with the employees.

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2015 Austin’s Deadliest Year On The Road

2015: Austin’s Deadliest Year On The Road

As a lifelong Austinite I’ve seen this city grow at an alarming rate. Our traffic has never been as bad, nor has our rent been so high. I can sit here and whine about the rise of cost of living, the genderfication, the eye-sore corporate sponsorships dominating our local music festivals, but I’m not.

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After A Flood Infographic

After A Flood

Many states, especially Texas and Oklahoma, have experienced continuous heavy rain and severe weather for the past couple of weeks. This Memorial weekend has left many areas with above-average monthly rainfall causing flash floods, destruction, power outages, and dangerous and life-threatening situations.

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