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All Dogs Have Completely Unique Nose Prints–like Fingerprints–And There’s an App to ID Each Pet
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This Iridescent Coating Could Cool Your House Without Air-Conditioning
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Researchers Capture Video of Deepest Fish Ever Recorded–Almost 5 Miles Below Surface Near Japan
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New fire safety requirements for animal care facilities in Round Rock
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Ban on transgender youth treatments passes Texas Senate
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‘Record number’ of new apartment units coming to Austin market in 2023
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2 APD officers cleared in use-of-force deadly March 2022 shooting, Travis County DA says
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Popular UT West Campus bar Cain & Abel’s moving to new location soon
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Family of man found dead in Lady Bird Lake in 2018 responds to recent deaths
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Commissioners hear property tax relief update and celebrate Fiesta season
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In a historic first, former President Donald Trump is charged with 34 felony counts
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Tech hosts top two teams in the country this weekend – Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Step into Spring: An Outdoor Collaboration Inspired by Textiles from Texas and Mexico
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New program unveiled to help mentally ill in Bexar County jail get to trial
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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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A month after a hunger strike, some Texas prisoners say they will do it again
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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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Be Well Texas offers recovery home subsidies to young adults with substance use disorder
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Angel Rodríguez-Díaz, San Antonio painter and sculptor, dies at 67
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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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Diversifying country music industry on full display at first CMT Awards show in Texas
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Taylor Swift’s first Texas show on the tour showed a Springsteen-like stamina
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Today on Texas Standard: The state’s appointing conservators to oversee Austin’s school district
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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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First Look: Backstage At Texas’s First-Ever CMT Music Awards
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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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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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Beaver wildlife park? Salsa margaritas? Don’t fall for these April Fool’s pranks today.
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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
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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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Driver dies after losing control of car in single-vehicle crash, SAPD says
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Teen arrested for robbing 3 high school students at gunpoint at McDonald’s, sheriff says
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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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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
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VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of March 2023
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1 dead after 2-vehicle collision in southeastern Travis County, traffic delays expected
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APD releases video of shooting, robbery at south Austin gas station
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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
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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
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Experts outline the logistics following Trump’s indictment
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80 Best Things to Do in Texas
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How to attend Sunday’s CMT Music Awards in Texas for free
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Taylor Swift Is Getting a Street Renamed After Her in Arlington, Texas
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