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Judge Dismisses Biggest Civil Case in Austin Music Fest Crash

A judge has dismissed the largest civil case that had been brought against South by Southwest, the city of Austin and others from victims of a 2014 crash during the music festival that killed four people and injured 20. The …

Consultant: Austin Needs a Safety Plan for Events

A consulting firm has advised Austin, Texas, to create a safety plan limiting how many other events occur the week of the South by Southwest festival. The festival hired event consulting firm Populous after four people died and others were …