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Austin to release first budget proposal Friday as leaders face $27M deficit
Austin leaders are preparing to unveil the city’s first budget proposal for the next fiscal year as they work to close a nearly $27 million deficit and weigh wh...
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New World screwworm in Texas: How to keep your pets safe
Animal welfare leaders and veterinarians across Texas are warning pet owners to remain vigilant as the state battles an escalating outbreak of the New World screwworm....
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Austin cannabis shop: "We need to find a middle ground" on potential THC ban
After Senator Charles Perry vowed to introduce another bill to ban THC in Texas, an Austin cannabis shop owner is urging lawmakers to find a middle ground....
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Texas' Goosby hosts camp to benefit heart research
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Trevor Goosby is a projected first-round pick in the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft. The Texas offensive lineman anchors the group up front for one of the best teams in the country and was named a preseason All-American by Walter Camp. But his football career felt in jeo...
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Delta rolls out cheaper first-class, business fares with fewer perks: 'More ways to choose'
The fares include the same onboard premium experience but with added restrictions.
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Family speaks out after fatal ICE shooting as Austin rally calls for transparency
The Texas Democratic Party also called on federal officials to release all available evidence before reaching conclusions.
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Austin police investigating homicide near Bolm District Park
Austin police are investigating a homicide near Bolm District Park in east Austin.
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Texas Tech University facing lawsuit over "unconstitutional" course review rules
Professors at Texas Tech University are suing the school over mandatory course reviews they say are discriminatory and censor instruction.
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Women share surrogacy stories as Texas lawmakers weigh new regulations
A Texas Senate committee hearing Wednesday centered on examining the potential exploitation of surrogacy in Texas, and was met with mixed responses as women sha...
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Democrat Graham Platner exits Maine Senate race amid scandal
The Democratic candidate for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, who had withstood multiple controversies in recent months, announced that he would be dropping out of the race following a sexual assault allegation....
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Abbott says Pancake, the 'First Puppy of Texas,' has died at 11
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that Pancake, the family's longtime golden retriever known as the "First Puppy of Texas," has died.In a post on socia...
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Pflugerville man arrested for stalking his girlfriend: police
A Pflugerville man has been arrested for stalking his girlfriend, police said.
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Pasture mealybug is raising concerns for Texas livestock producers
As Texas producers deal with the threat of the New World screwworm, the pasture mealybug is spreading rapidly across Texas, threatening pastures, hayfields and forage resources....
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Delta launches lower-cost 'basic' fares for first class
Delta is bringing tiered pricing to first class with new "basic" fares that cost less but come with fewer perks.
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New ranking shows the top cities for renters in America
A new report is ranking the best U.S. cities for renters in 2026 – and here's which cities dominate the list.
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Tax preparer sentenced in $5.4M fraud scheme that funded homes, luxury cars
The scheme centered around an Austin-area tax preparation business where prosecutors said employees created fake businesses and claimed false expenses on client tax returns to reduce taxable income and increase refunds....
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APD investigating death after person found at East Austin park
The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday evening in East Austin.According to officials, they are conducting the...
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Austin Police report 25 ICE interactions, 4 transfers to custody so far this year
New data from the Austin Police Department shows for the first six months of this year, APD has scarcely interacted with ICE.
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Houston ICE shooting: Family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, activists call for transparency
Family and activists are speaking out following the deadly shooting of a man in Houston by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
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Cedar Park man sentenced to 10 years in connection with fentanyl case
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with a 2024 fentanyl case, the Cedar Park Police Department said.
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How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade
Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more than 2,000 times....
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Why Americans are flocking to this Florida retirement hot spot
New construction and a softening condo market in this county have stabilized home prices at a $487K median listing despite surging demand.
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Republicans eyeing American Airlines Center for midterm ‘Trumpapalooza’ in Dallas
Republicans are ramping up preparations for the party’s first midterm convention this fall in Dallas.
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Teacher rallying behind Austin family detained by ICE
A teacher is rallying behind her former student's family after two family members were taken into ICE custody.
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After birthright citizenship ruling, Texas Republicans scrutinize surrogacy and birth tourism
A Texas Senate committee examined whether foreign nationals are using surrogacy arrangements to obtain U.S. citizenship for children born in Texas following the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling....
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Texas weather: Austin-Travis County EMS warns people of dangers of heat
Austin-Travis County EMS is warning people of the dangers of heat.
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Williamson County ESD 6 announces death of firefighter Jack Hohman
Williamson County Emergency Services District 6 Fire/Rescue is mourning the death of Firefighter Jack Hohman, who died off-duty on July 7, according to the dist...
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Austin cleans more than 300 tons of debris from homeless camps
In May, Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations launched a new plan to clear homeless encampments.
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Man sentenced to 10 years, had 69 fentanyl pills in car with his 4-year-old
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week after a 2024 incident in which investigators found 69 counterfeit "M-30" fentanyl pills in his vehicle while...
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Florida federal judge orders DHS to restore voter database access to 4 states: Reports
A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to continue giving four Republican-led states access to a voter citizenship verification database, defying a previous order originally blocking access....
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TxDOT wants feedback amid annual update of 10-year plan
The Texas Department of Public Transportation wants people to share their thoughts on its 10-year transportation plan.
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Honda recalls 325K Odyssey minivans over another rear-view camera issue
Hundreds of thousands of minivans are being recalled by Honda over a problem with their rear-view camera, including those that were included in a previous one related to the same issue....
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Car slams into stopped patrol vehicle in Texas; officers standing roadside nearly hit
A sheriff's office near Dallas is reminding drivers to pay attention to first responders pulled over roadside after some officers were nearly hit by a passing car....
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Cedar Park drug bust results in three arrests, seizure of drugs, guns and cash
Three people were arrested and drugs, firearms and cash were seized after the Williamson County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at an apartment compl...
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Austin's aerospace company is now officially involved in NASA mission to Mars
Firefly announced on Tuesday that it had been awarded a $13 million subcontract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for work on the SkyFall mission to Mars....
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$45 million settlement provides support for Cash App fraud victims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $45 million settlement with Block Inc. to resolve customers exposure to fraud and safety claims.
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Man with multiple warrants arrested in North Austin: APD
A man who had 10 outstanding arrest warrants was arrested by the Austin Police Department.
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Dittmar Pool to close for repairs
Dittmar Pool will close for repairs next week, the City of Austin announced on Wednesday.
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5.5x the limit: Driver had potentially deadly BAC, troopers say
The driver registered a 0.441 BAC, which is more than 5½ times the legal limit, according to a post from state law enforcement.
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DOJ: Missouri man pleads guilty to running dog fighting operation, US Marshals rescue 16 dogs from his home
A Kansas City, Missouri man is facing a federal prison sentence and fine after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says he plead guilty to running a dog fighting operation and illegally possessing a firearm after a felony conviction....
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Legal groups sue Texas Tech University system over restrictive course policies
The Texas Tech University System is facing a federal lawsuit challenging policies that critics say restrict what professors can teach about race, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity....
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Gangs may be using rideshare apps to smuggle people into country, Border Patrol says
Gangs might be using rideshare apps to help smuggle people into the country, according to officials.
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Colorado State University predicts slowest hurricane season since 2014
Colorado State University lowered its Atlantic hurricane season forecast.
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Lawmakers assess Texas youth camp safety reforms
Texas lawmakers reviewed the first year of implementing the state's new youth camp safety law during an interim Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing Tuesday, with officials identifying several issues that could lead to legislative changes in 2027....
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Man sentenced to 18 years related to deadly 2024 shooting
A Travis County judge sentenced a man June 2026 to 18 years in jail in connection with a 2024 deadly shooting.
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Teacher-led commission aims to move Texas to head of the class
A newly launched commission aims to see Texas move to the head of the class when it comes to education.
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Months-long narcotics investigation sparked by Crime Stoppers tip leads to 3 arrests
A months-long narcotics investigation in Cedar Park led to three arrests and the seizures of multiple types of drugs, firearms, and thousands in cash.
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Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show
Justin Bieber is joining the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, adding another major name to a lineup that already includes Madonna, Shakira and BTS....
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Kristen's Classroom: Austin's 100-degree days
Meteorologist Kristen Currie dives into the numbers of Austin's average first, last and total number of triple digit days in this episode of Kristen's Classroom....
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Damage to Comal County Democratic Party's office "not politically motivated": police
A recent investigation into damage to the Comal County Democratic Party's office revealed it was “not politically motivated," according to police.
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Doctor who drove family off seaside cliff has charges dropped
The doctor's family miraculously survived the dive into the rocks, but with serious injuries.
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23andMe data breach victims to receive $46.75 million payout
A United States bankruptcy judge ordered genetic testing company 23andMe to pay a nearly $50 million settlement for a 2023 hack that led to the data leak of millions of their customers....
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Fitness, 'looksmaxxing' influencer Connor Murphy reportedly dies in apparent drowning in Thailand
Connor Murphy, a fitness influencer and YouTuber, reportedly died after an apparent drowning in Thailand.
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Are you eligible for the potential COVID tax refund?
Americans who paid IRS penalties or interest during the COVID-19 pandemic may still be able to file a claim for a potential refund.
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Damage to Comal Co. Democratic Party Office was not politically motivated, police say
New Braunfels police say that the damage to the Comal County Democratic Party Office on Friday was not politically motivated vandalism, but rather the result of...
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'Don't trust anybody': Former news anchor scammed out of $72,000 after fake text
Longtime journalist Alex Delgado is back in the news, but this time the story is personal.
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Here's how Waymo tricked two unruly teen passengers in California
Waymo is always watching, as two teenagers on summer break found out this week.
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JD Vance Milwaukee visit: VP touts fraud work, Dems critical
Vice President JD Vance touted work to address fraud during a visit to Milwaukee, while Democrats voiced criticism of the Trump administration's economic plan, on Wednesday....
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CommUnityCare responds after woman detained by ICE outside of clinic
CommUnityCare's CEO confirmed in a Central Health board meeting last week that someone was indeed detained in the parking lot of its health center on Monday of last week....
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over;' US strikes Iran for 2nd time
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.