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As Austin boosts affordable housing funding, Mueller considers what’s next for its model community
City funding surge puts new focus on affordability strategies in Mueller
Austin is channeling tens of millions of dollars into affordable housing, a wave of public investment that underscores both...
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Two arrests tied to park break-ins put focus on Mueller as APD steps up pressure
On a recent weekday in Mueller, where trails weave past townhomes and busy cafes, neighbors got the news they’ve been waiting for: police have arrested two people tied to vehicle burglaries that ha...
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In Mueller, park partnerships and volunteers drive a busy fall season
As Austin’s fall lineup of park programs gets underway, Mueller neighbors are plugging into a citywide push powered by volunteers, public partners and festival dollars that are shaping the experien...
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In fast-growing Austin, Mueller Foundation presses a three-part strategy: affordability, education, and sustainability
A neighborhood foundation built for a city in flux
In a city adding people and apartments at a dizzying clip, a neighborhood-based foundation in East Austin is attempting something both simple and...
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Mueller readies for Rock the Park finale as festivals ripple across the neighborhood
A lawnful of blankets and leashed dogs is the plan Friday night at Mueller Lake Park, where KUTX’s Rock the Park series wraps its season with free sets by Big Wy’s Brass Band and Tele Novella — a n...
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As KUT launches a citywide festival, Mueller weighs what community support means at home
AUSTIN — For years, Friday nights in Mueller have sounded like a public radio mixtape come to life: kids dancing on the grass, neighbors clustered in camp chairs, and guitars ringing across Mueller...
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Mueller braces for sharp warm-to-cold swing as strong front moves into Austin
Austin’s Mueller neighborhood is set to feel an abrupt shift from unseasonably warm afternoons to a brisk, windy cooldown as a strong cold front pushes into Central Texas late this week. The swing ...
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In Mueller, a Neighborhood Watches Its Food Map Shift and Settle
On weekend mornings in Mueller, the chalk-dusted strollers and dog leashes move in a familiar loop: coffee, a pastry, a stop for produce, a plan for dinner. The rhythm feels steady, but the neighbo...
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In Mueller, Blue Starlite’s Halloween slate anchors Austin’s drive-in season
A Neighborhood Screen
For October in Mueller, the movies move outdoors. The Blue Starlite Drive-In has returned with its 13th annual Halloween programming, leaning into the neighborhood’s intimate...
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In Mueller, a stack of pancakes fuels kids’ miles: Kerbey Lane Cafe teams with Marathon Kids
A neighborhood breakfast
On a bright October morning in Mueller, the griddles at Kerbey Lane Cafe sizzle with Red Velvet pancakes — and with every order, a little more fuel goes to kids’ fitness. ...
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In Mueller, a morning kickoff sets the tone for a busy Saturday
AUSTIN — In Mueller on Saturday, neighbors will gather over coffee and cruiser lights as the Austin Police Department hosts its National Night Out kickoff at the Home Depot on Barbara Jordan Boulev...
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At Mueller’s Kerbey Lane, Pancakes Power Miles for Kids
A Neighborhood Tradition
On a crisp fall morning in Mueller, the crimson swirl of a Red Velvet pancake arrives at a corner table, and with it a seasonal pledge: each order helps kids run farther. ...
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SNAP Risk, Burn Ban and Rail Study Shape Daily Life in Mueller
In Mueller, the rhythm of neighborhood life is being reshaped this week by a trio of regional shifts that hit close to home: the looming risk of SNAP benefit interruptions, a citywide burn ban that...
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SWAT standoff near UT Austin ends quietly — and raises fresh safety questions in Mueller
What Happened
A late-night SWAT response near the University of Texas at Austin ended with one person in custody and no reported injuries after hours of negotiations, according to reporting by KVU...