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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records
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Tech hosts top two teams in the country this weekend – Texas Tech Red Raiders
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This Texas City Was Ranked the Unhealthiest in the Nation Ash Jurberg
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New program unveiled to help mentally ill in Bexar County jail get to trial
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‘Texas things’ you’ll miss most when you leave
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Sense of Place: Step inside Dan’s Silverleaf Bar in Denton, Texas : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
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Live updates: Donald Trump will be arraigned Tuesday in hush money payments case
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Some Texas leaders want out of a national voter verification system
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Study ranks several Texas cities among country’s unhealthiest
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Texas Has One of the Top 10 Most Beautiful and Affordable Cities
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Be Well Texas offers recovery home subsidies to young adults with substance use disorder
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Strong cold front packs drought relief and cooler temperatures
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Angel Rodríguez-Díaz, San Antonio painter and sculptor, dies at 67
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Female Wrestler Who Vanished After Texas UFC Event Found in Austin: Cops
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North Texas Woman Loses 70 Pounds With Help From Online Community
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A company from Texas will offer special editions of the Grand Wagoneer featuring hand-painted woodgrain trim alongside other styling touches
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Governor Abbott Activates State Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Across Texas
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Taylor Swift’s first Texas show on the tour showed a Springsteen-like stamina
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Talk Traffic to Me: Initiatives to keep pedestrians safe in North Texas
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Four Inane Questions with The Texas Tenors’ John Hagen
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Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez’s Little Sister Sweetly Exchanged Gifts During Texas ‘Eras’ Show
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The Best Music Festivals in Texas 2023
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Lainey Wilson Pours Her Soul Into Her Empowering Anthem, ‘Heart Like A Truck,’ On Texas Stage Dayton’s New Country 103.9
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Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
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Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
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Grapevine’s Main Street Fest Announce Vertical Horizon and Little Texas as Headliners
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Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
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Another Round of Severe Storms Expected Tuesday From Texas to Illinois
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SAPD: Driver arrested for intoxication assault after crashing into police car; 3 people hospitalized
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Woman taken into custody after crashing car into East Side apartment complex, SAPD says
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Driver flees after vehicle catches fire in crash on Loop 1604, SAPD says
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WATCH: Texas girl rescued after being stuck in storm drain outside elementary school
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Woman who was reported missing in San Antonio found safe in Austin, BCSO says
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Did a little boy’s ghost push a shopping cart into a Texas man’s car? He believes so
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‘Texas things’ you’ll miss most when you leave
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South Texas Health System holding free diabetes symposium in McAllen
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A-J’s Don Williams among alumni honored by Texas Tech Media & Communications
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Ken Fisher’s Texas move is about politics, not taxes
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Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
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Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
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Wild and Willie: Texas icon brings the outlaw and legend to music festival
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Panhandlers pursue familiar, West Texas sound in ‘Tough Country’
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Family still searching for answers in 2020 murder of a 51-year-old woman
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State of Texas: After shootings, lawmakers push plans to make schools safer
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‘Heavy congestion’ expected near UT, downtown due to multiple concurrent events
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ATCEMS: 1 dead in overnight auto-pedestrian crash in south Austin
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Missing man’s body recovered from Lady Bird Lake, Austin police confirm
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Bexar County Commissioners approve policy to spend $14 million from opioid settlement
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Man shot, killed by truck owner after stealing vehicle on Southeast Side identified by medical examiner
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Man killed in shooting at Northwest Side sports bar identified by medical examiner
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Bexar County inmate dies at hospital after apparent medical episode, BCSO says
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Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
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Selena Gomez & Sister Dress Up as Taylor Swift Eras for Saturday Night’s Show in Texas
Selena Gomez and her sister Gracie were among the thousands of Swifties in attendance at AT&T…
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In March 2023
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Governor Abbott Celebrates First Cedar Valley Baptist Church Dedication In Salado
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HR 908 Introduced
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HR 907 Introduced
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Driver dies after losing control of car in single-vehicle crash, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A driver who lost control of his vehicle died in a crash early…
Teen arrested for robbing 3 high school students at gunpoint at McDonald’s, sheriff says
SAN ANTONIO – A teenager was arrested for robbing three teenagers at gunpoint at a McDonald’s…
BCSO seeks clues, suspects in 2021 murder of Southwest High School student
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San Antonio’s famous Central Library reopens after years of renovations
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Texas man hospitalized after being found ‘covered in blood’ with his hand chopped off, Constable says
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Biden and Congress clash over water protection rule
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Scientist Finds Saturn Doing Something Never Seen Before in Our Solar System: ‘Hiding in Plain View for 40 Years’
Using data from several space missions and the Hubble telescope, an astronomer discovered that Saturn’s rings…
New Sensor Can Tell Whether You Have Covid-19 or The Flu – And Do it Within 10 Seconds
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Twin Paramedics Whose Dad Died of Cardiac Arrest Saved a Man Suffering Same Condition the First Time Working Together
Paramedic twins whose dad died of a cardiac arrest 21 years ago saved a man suffering…
VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of March 2023
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month…
1 dead after 2-vehicle collision in southeastern Travis County, traffic delays expected
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died early Saturday morning in southeastern Travis County as a result…
APD releases video of shooting, robbery at south Austin gas station
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department released a video related to a Wednesday…
Records: Facebook Marketplace seller attacked with knife while trying to sell PlayStation
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AISD has until April 17 to appeal TEA conservatorship decision over special education services, what’s next?
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Case dismissed of a man sentenced to 60 years in prison over ‘unreliable’ DNA analysis
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced this week that his office would…
Experts outline the logistics following Trump’s indictment
The historic indictment of the former president raises all sorts of legal, political and logistical questions.…
Taylor Swift Adds ‘The 1’ to Setlist, Plus More New Moments as Eras Tour Arrives in Texas
Taylor Swift’s first concert in Arlington, Texas, saw the addition of three new tracks and kicked…
More than 20 Texans get out-of-state abortions after Texas Equal Access Fund resumes service
The Texas Equal Access Fund has helped more than 20 Texans access abortion services outside the…
Arrest warrants issued in connection to deadly Juárez fire that killed 39 migrants
The Mexican government arrested five on Thursday for their alleged role in the deaths of 39…
Report: Most children suffering from depression in Texas remained untreated
The report addresses food insecurity and lapses in child care while providing recommendations to school districts…
Experts outline the logistics following Trump’s indictment
The historic indictment of the former president raises all sorts of legal, political and logistical questions.…
80 Best Things to Do in Texas
Discover the best things to do and top-rated attractions in Texas, including Big Bend National Park,…
How to attend Sunday’s CMT Music Awards in Texas for free
It’s the first time the CMT Music Awards are being held in Texas, and there are…
Taylor Swift Is Getting a Street Renamed After Her in Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas announced that it would temporarily rename one of its streets ‘Taylor Swift Way’ ahead…