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Texas Democrats will host their state convention in Corpus Christi this week and look to rally the party behind their ticket ahead of what they hope will be a midterm election that turns a cascade of seats blue....
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NEW YORK (AP) — A sell-off in big technology companies spread from Asia back to the U.S., pulling the Nasdaq composite down 2.2% in early trading. The growing likelihood of interest rate hikes coming up this year has helped deflate a massive run-up in AI-related stocks in recent ...
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Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura said in a Monday update that reductions made in the district's budget for 2026-2027 are necessary to help the district repair its "safety net."...
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The Trump administration’s ban on preventing food stamp recipients in five states from using their benefits to buy sugary foods and drinks was blocked Monday by a federal judge in Washington, D.C....
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Several suspects arrested after a far West Bexar County vehicle burglary turned into a shootout with a homeowner. No injuries. Police say stolen credit card use led to a chase, with two stolen vehicles recovered....
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With only seven days left in the month of June, it's become clear that rain chances aren't returning and the heat is here to stay. - Freddy Vela
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The number of denaturalization cases -- the revoking of U.S. citizenship -- spiked in May under the Trump administration, according to new data.
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With the anniversary of the July 4th floods near, groups in Central Texas are planting trees and other plants on banks along the rivers and creeks still recovering from the disaster....
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An audit of how the City of Austin is spending tax dollars is headed to the ballot.
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Texas is spending over $8 million in taxpayer dollars to fix thousands of text and image errors in its controversial, state-published "Bluebonnet" school curriculum....
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Police in Alabama arrested a man Friday after a shooting that left an IU student dead.
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A federal judge has blocked bans on the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for soda enacted by the Trump administration.
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Texas public school districts are closely watching the State Board of Education this week as members prepare to vote Friday on proposed new social studies stand...
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MorningStar Farms recalled two of its plant-based products over concerns that the frozen food items may have pieces of plastic in them.
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In this latest episode of Border Report Live, Bekah Hinojosa, co-founder of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, tells South Texas correspondent Sandra Sanchez and host Rudy Mireles about several lawsuits her group is involved with to try to stop what they believe are "...
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of New World Screwworm cases has risen to 16 as of Monday evening.The most recent case was confirmed...
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A 24-year-old EMT student going viral after climbing into action at the Knicks parade says the credit belongs to the crowd.
parks
Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2026.
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Pitchers Bobby Layne and Huston Street are headed to immortality as part of the 21-member Class of 2026 in college baseball's top club. They'll be honored February 21, 2027, during a ceremony in Overland Park, Kansas....
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A grand state fair highlighting American culture is set to kick off on the National Mall this week ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, but several states have publicly said they will not attend the event. At least seven states led by Democratic governors have opted not to...
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Clive Davis is largely to thank for names like Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, and more....
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Alan Greenspan, who served five terms as chair of the Federal Reserve, died on Monday at the age of 100.
business
Comcast service has been restored Monday after an outage earlier in the day affected Xfinity customers across the country.
parks
A man who fell into a campsite vault toilet while trying to retrieve his sunglasses was rescued by first responders and was able to walk away from the incident after being decontaminated....
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Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony charges alleging he failed to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings. Here's what to know....
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Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate expansion of workforce training and trade programs across four Texas agencies to help connect more residents with high-demand, skilled jobs....
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The first case of New World screwworm has been reported in a Texas border county on Monday.
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Barton Springs Pool will reopen Tuesday after recent rainfall caused flooding, Austin Parks and Recreation said.
government
Education advocates are sharply divided as the Texas State Board of Education prepares to vote on rewritten social studies curriculum standards and a new requir...
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Just a few hundred feet was all that separated a departing American Airlines jet and an inbound Delta Air Lines flight last weekend during a close call on a runway at Boston’s Logan Airport, an aviation expert estimated....
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Austin FC is bringing the FIFA World Cup to Austin by being the home headquarters for team Saudia Arabia.
safety
Two men were arrested in connection with a mechanic's death on E. Riverside Drive last week.
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Police have arrested two men in connection with the shooting death of a mechanic who was robbed while working in the parking lot of a southeast Austin AutoZone...
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Austinites will get a chance to vote on an amendment that would force regular external audits onto the city of Austin in the upcoming November ballot. City...
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Texas lawmakers are looking at whether the state should set stricter rules for how teachers communicate with students, including limits on private texts, social...
parks
Barton Springs Pool will reopen Tuesday morning after being closed for more than a week, city officials said.The pool, located at 2131 William Barton Dr., will...
safety
A man was shot in the leg early Friday morning after a verbal altercation at an East Austin apartment complex, police said.The shooting occurred at approximatel...
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Firefighters responded Monday to a structure fire on Malaga Drive, according to the Georgetown Fire Department.Crews arrived to find the structure engulfed in f...
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A new recall of Waymo’s robotaxis comes after multiple reported incidents of the autonomous vehicles driving past ramp closures into construction sites....
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Six people, including two children, were killed Saturday afternoon when a car attempting to pass another vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a van...
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Large fire engulfs a recycling facility in Houston’s East End as about 100 firefighters battle the blaze. No injuries reported. Crews are monitoring air quality and guarding a nearby neighborhood. No evacuations yet....
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The United States Coast Guard has confirmed that one of their helicopters crashed near Sitka, Alaska on Monday.
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Barton Springs Pool will reopen to visitors this week after closing down due to severe weather.
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Williamson County is set to open their new $90 million administrative facility to provide more space and updated resources for the growing county.
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Expect major delays in West El Paso this week as TxDOT schedules daily and nightly I-10 lane closures and bypass detours for the ongoing widening project....
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The city of Austin's Transportation and Public Works Department submitted a plan to the Texas Department of Transportation detailing how the city will go about...
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Sworn statement details a Bulverde PD radar stop on Hwy 281 after a vehicle was clocked speeding south on 4/14/2026, setting off a chain of events now documented by Detective Josh Estes....
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There are growing concerns that more dogs and cats will be euthanized because of the screwworm outbreak in Texas.As of Monday, there are 15 confirmed New World...
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A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used....
safety
A massive plume of smoke is rising from a fire at a recycling facility in southeast Houston.
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Federal prosecutors have charged a Missouri man as the sixth co-conspirator in a thwarted multi-state plot to launch an alleged drone and sniper assault at a White House UFC event....
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A man was sentenced to 30 years in connection with the death of two men that happened in Kyle in 2022, according to Hays County court documents.
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As Texas continues to see growth in high-demand jobs, Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced a series of recommendations for four state agencies aimed at helping more Texans enter the workforce....
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Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women music festival, will feature performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Stevie Nicks and more.
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Raising Cane's celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Tech Ridge Monday morning, with the first customer lining up at 6 a.m.The ribbon cutting c...
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The recall applies to 100 and 1,000 tablet bottles of Chlorthalidone sold nationwide.
