Ecological menace or technological boon? Economic blessing or boondoggle? No matter what you think about the Circuit of the Americas, for the next decade, Austin will host Formula One races. With the first event set for Nov. 18, 2012, the live music capital of the world becomes the official home of F1 in the U.S.
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Previous Winners
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2015:
Marriage Equality
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2014:
SXSW Crash
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2013:
Wendy Davis Filibuster
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2012:
TIE: Planned Parenthood Defunded; Occupy Austin
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2010:
BP Oil Spill
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2009:
TIE: Rick Perry Secedes!; Voter ID
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2008:
Governor's Mansion Fire
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2007:
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
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2006:
TIE: Kinky Friedman for Governor; Tamara Hoover v. AISD
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2005:
School Finance
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2004:
Redistricting
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2003:
Killer D's
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2000:
Texas Death Penalty
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1999:
Opening of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
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1998:
Triangle
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1996:
McMoRan/Jim Bob building at UT
