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Austin EMS squad vehicle

Some Austin, Travis County ambulance service scaled down amid rising overtime costs

By Ben Thompson

Several ambulances are being replaced by SUV "squad" units each day to respond to lower-priority medical calls.

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Lakeway voters are deciding on 7 proposed amendments to the city charter. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact)
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Austin Resource Center for the Homeless
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A resolution urging CAMPO officials to prioritize widening Hwy. 71 was passed at an April 22 council meeting. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact)
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The fiber optic network would provide faster internet speeds to the city, officials said. (Courtesy Google Fiber)
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