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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning and teammates Dylan Sikroski and Jackson Christian paid a visit to St. David's Medical Center to surprise what the hospital called the "next generation of Longhorns" on Monday....
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Taylor police are investigating after a newly painted downtown mural was vandalized with graffiti overnight.
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Fifty shelter animals left Austin on a flight to the East Coast Monday as part of an effort to free up space for pets displaced by this month's catastrophic Hi...
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University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning and two of his offensive linemen spent Sunday morning surprising newborns and former NICU patients at St. David's M...
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Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxtonby Hien An Ngo, The Texas TribuneJuly 20, 2026.graphic-footer {...
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San Antonio deputies rescued 18 neglected dogs from a South Side property linked to a 2023 cruelty probe with 70+ live and dead animals. A prior felony case was dismissed; investigators now reassess ownership....
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A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a 75-year-old Manor man whose body was discovered in his home in September, police said.Afameful...
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**Headline shortened due to character contraintsOn an early April morning, two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents approached Y.R. in the parking lo...
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A 19-year-old Army private from North Texas is among two U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a military air base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon....
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Boerne residents are cleaning up after heavy rain flooded homes. One family says water rose 6 inches in 3 minutes, destroying most belongings. Neighbors got out safely and now face mold, dumpsters, and rebuilding....
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Tropical Storm Bertha continues to move very slowly NW 5 mph through the NE Gulf of Mexico. Top winds are 50 mph.
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Austin City Council members are weighing whether to ask voters this fall to approve a $390 million bond package that would fund major investments in parks, tran...
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Communities across flood-impacted parts of Texas are beginning the long road to recovery after last week’s catastrophic flooding, with crews assessing damaged r...
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Abbott said state lawmakers will continue working to strengthen flood preparedness across Texas.
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Lake Travis is beginning to return to normal after damaging floods, but a new danger is emerging. Floating debris, damaged docks, and contaminated water are cre...
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As floodwaters continue to move through Central Texas waterways, state and local officials are closely watching a tropical system moving toward the U.S. Gulf Co...
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An armed suspect wanted on an aggravated assault charge was taken into custody Monday evening after prompting a shelter-in-place order in a San Marcos neighborh...
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Austin police have identified the victim in a deadly Southeast Austin shooting in the Montopolis neighborhood and the suspect arrested on a murder charge over t...
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A high schooler is raising money for Venezuelans in crisis by riding a stationary bike at Amy's Ice Cream—for 24 consecutive hours.
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A 31-year-old man drowned over the weekend after trying to cross a pond near Rockdale on horseback, according to the Milam County Sheriff's Office.The sheriff's...
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A golden retriever from Amarillo who spends his days comforting hospital patients is now representing Texas in a national pet competition.Luke, a certified ther...
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People living along Lake Travis are keeping a close eye on the forecast after Tropical Depression Two formed in the Gulf.It is still too early to know whether...
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Tropical Depression 2 remains weak and disorganized this morning.
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Floodwaters tore loose hundreds of federally funded Rio Grande border buoys, drifting past Eagle Pass and briefly closing international bridges. Rep. Cuellar called it “embarrassing,” saying contractors ignored warnings....
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A suspect was arrested after an hours-long SWAT incident in Northeast Austin Monday, according to police.Officers responded around 6:30 a.m. to a call for servi...
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Gov. Greg Abbott surveyed flood damage across Kerr and Kendall counties from a Texas National Guard Black Hawk helicopter on Monday, saying the state was better...
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Texas flood cleanup begins as Gov. Greg Abbott visits Kerrville with an update. He signed an emergency disaster declaration for 28 counties, unlocking federal aid. State deployed 2,700 personnel and made 270 rescues....
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UVALDE, Texas — Massive flooding beginning Wednesday cut off the city from the rest of Texas, closing its major roads. Today, all of them are open except for FM...
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Lake Travis reached full capacity for the first time in years after flooding over the last several days, but elevated water levels have also brought elevated ri...
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The access roads had reportedly been washed out and could not be repaired quickly enough to allow buses to reach the camp.
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The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office issued an AMBER Alert Sunday evening for 5-year-old Edward Hall. Hall is described as a black male, who was last seen wear...
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Austin Pets Alive! has taken in over 270 animals over the past four days as flood response efforts expand across Central Texas, with teams now on the ground in...
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Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a supplemental order Saturday to the disaster declaration signed on Tuesday.This supplemental order bans and prohibits al...
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Two people were arrested following an aggravated robbery that took place Sunday in Kyle.At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, a victim reported what was descr...
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Austin officials are pleading with residents and visitors to stay off area lakes and rivers, saying people continued to get out on the water Saturday despite a...
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The Lower Colorado River Authority opened two floodgates at Tom Miller Dam and one at Mansfield Dam on Saturday to pass floodwater downstream following days of...
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A Kerrville homeowner is thankful to be alive after being rescued from her home as floodwaters rushed in Thursday morning.Valerie Fox and her husband have lived...
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A man previously identified as a person of interest in the suspicious death of an Elgin woman has now been charged with murder, police said.Christopher Vargas,...
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Preview Week is coming up in Fredericksburg, giving visitors an early taste of the Texas Hill Country’s growing food and wine scene.As the grape harvest approac...
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Even though the rain has ended across much of Central Texas, officials in Llano say the flooding threat is not over.Runoff from heavy rainfall upstream continue...
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Floodwaters rushing into Central Texas’ Highland Lakes system have prompted multiple dams to open floodgates, including at Starcke Dam, where the volume of wate...
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Heavy rains triggered dangerous flooding across Central Texas this week, leaving some neighborhoods without electricity. As severe weather becomes more common,...
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A landmark jury verdict against Meta and YouTube has reignited a national conversation about children, social media, and mental health.A California jury recentl...
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The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to open at least one floodgate at Buchanan Dam, the uppermost dam in the Highland Lakes, on Sunday at around 5 p.m.Aft...
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A Silver Alert has been issued for an 87-year-old man who went missing from Aransas Pass Friday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Leroy...
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Police are investigating the city's 35th homicide of the year after a man was fatally shot at a Southeast Austin apartment complex early Saturday morning.Office...
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Water is moving down the Highland Lakes system as floodgates at Wirtz, Starcke, and Tom Miller dams have been opened by the Lower Colorado River Authority....
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Historic rainfall has fallen in the Hill Country this week, causing catastrophic flooding. For the second year in a row, we’ve recorded a once in a generation f...
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Texas Game Wardens expand flood response in 10 counties; aviation drops supplies to stranded Kerr County camps, while boats and helicopters conduct rescues/evacuations. As of July 17, 3 p.m.: 147 rescues, 89 evacuations....
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Eanes ISD community mourns death of Westlake High graduate in Hill Country floodingThe Eanes ISD community is mourning the loss of a longtime Westlake High Scho...
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Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launched a Flood Relief Fund for its 10-county region after recent flooding. Grants await damage assessments; donations are open for food, shelter and housing needs....
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Hours of heavy rainfall have set off flash flooding, emergency rescues and warnings across southwest Texas and the Hill Country on July 16. Two people have died...
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A new round of heavy rain over an already-saturated watershed is expected to send a moderate to major flood surge down the Llano River Friday, according to CBS...
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Texas DPS warns drivers to avoid parts of Uvalde County after flooding collapsed the FM 481 bridge. Officials urge obeying closures as washed-out roads and bridges may be unstable. No timeline yet for reopening....
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U.S. Highway 90 reopens between Uvalde and San Antonio after flood closure, but delays remain near Knippa and Sabinal as crews repair damage. The shutdown triggered major detours adding about 3.5 hours....
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Emergency crews carried out more than 30 rescues in Gillespie County on Thursday as floodwaters from the Pedernales River swept through the Texas Hill Country,...
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The warning system marked a major change from a year ago, when a lack of flood sirens was partly blamed for a death toll of 119 people.
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The immediate threat from this week's heavy rains and flooding is moving downstream on Friday as floodwaters pour into the Highland Lakes.Lake Travis has risen...
