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Two men shot at a group of migrants in West Texas. Residents still don’t have answers
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It has been several months since two brothers were arrested in West Texas…
Two men shot at a group of migrants in West Texas. Residents still don’t have answers
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It has been several months since two brothers were arrested in West Texas…
Brownsville gets a bookstore
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Recycle Any Device For Free: Apple, Google, Staples, Walmart, Best Buy Are E-Cycling Heroes—Even Paying for Shipping
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Man’s charge lessened from capital murder after guilty plea
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Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic returns to Q2 Stadium for 50th anniversary
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year…
Traffic alert: I-35 main lanes to close for Williams Drive bridge demolition in Georgetown
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Late-night drivers should plan for Interstate 35 main lane closures in Georgetown overnight…
No. 14 Texas drops 1st game of doubleheader with Oklahoma
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Take a bow, Reese Atwood. The Texas catcher blasted a 3-run home run…
2 multi-car pileups causing traffic delays, first responders arriving on scene
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Texas A&M researcher finds link between father’s drinking and alcohol-related birth defects
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas A&M researcher has found a connection between alcohol-related birth defects and…
Remembering Joe Vela: Long-time East Austin boxing coach who got kids away from drugs, gangs dies
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State of Texas: Uvalde families wait hours to speak on bill to raise age for buying semi-automatic guns
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Fiesta events for April 22: Fiesta Castle Hills, All American Canteen, Oyster Bake
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Food left on stove sparks apartment fire north of downtown, SAFD says
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SAFD working to determine cause of house fire on Southwest Side
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters are working to figure out what sparked a house fire…
2 men shot outside Northeast Side gas station, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police say two people were shot outside a gas station on…
Man arrested after firing at Windcrest police officer during traffic stop, affidavit says
SAN ANTONIO – Authorities have arrested a 24-year-old accused of shooting at a Windcrest police officer…
Cattle Found Dead In Texas Had Their Tongues Removed, Authorities Say
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Madi Deskovick to rodeo for Sul Ross State University in Texas
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Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas
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Three days of professional rodeo and rich tradition will take place May 11 – 13, 2023…
No jury trials scheduled next week… blame it on Fiesta
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WATCH: Fiesta Oyster Bake 2023
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‘Pinatas in the Barrio’ brings Fiesta 2023 to the West Side
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Uvalde hires new assistant police chief
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Man sentenced to 10 years after deadly hit-and-run in Southeast Bexar County
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Are Fiesta food vendors up to code? We go with Metro Health to find out.
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SpaceX rocket explosion rained brown debris on nearby state parks, town
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in FDA approval of abortion pill case
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Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas
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‘An elaborate scheme’: Lawsuit claims fake CEO sets up job interview, plants recording device in North Texas hotel room
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North Texas teen wows sports fans announcing varsity baseball games
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Georgetown man sentenced to life in prison in wife’s death
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Over 2,000 volunteers clean up Lady Bird Lake for Earth Day
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Police ID man in east Austin homicide
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Man arrested, charged in 42-year-old Comal County cold case
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8 arrested at Moody Center accused of selling balloons with laughing gas, APD says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eight people were arrested at Moody Center Thursday after reports of them selling…
Austin could get rid of minimum parking requirements city-wide this year
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Texas man gets 2nd life sentence for pregnant wife’s killing
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Is pickleball becoming too popular? ‘Turf wars’ break out in Texas
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Lil Texas brought the heat to Trinity last Thursday in Seattle (DMNW Review)
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10 Pleasant Grove High School Students to be honored by Texas Music Education Association
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Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in case on FDA approval of abortion pill
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Kelly-Moore Paints Its Future in Texas With HQ Relocation From California
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‘We turned tragedy into triumph’: Central Texas felon arrested 50 times over 30 years says he is turning his life around
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in FDA approval of abortion pill case
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Governor Greg Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In April 2023
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HB 276 House Committee Report
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Tornado confirmed near Canyon Lake during overnight storms, National Weather Service confirms
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Woman free on bond in killing of 19-year-old mother now charged with DWI
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman free on bond awaiting trial for capital murder was…
Execution date withdrawn for Texas death row inmate Ivan Cantu
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APD, ATCEMS respond to tactical situation in Travis County
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Body found just north of Temple identified as missing Austin woman
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) — A body found in Bell County has been identified as…
Why regional Mexican’s current explosion catapults the genre to new heights
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U.S. says it ‘infiltrated’ the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl
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Hunton Andrews Kurth celebrates 100% pro bono participation
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Earth Day 2023: Get involved in Texas
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Ongoing construction driving away business from St. Mary’s Strip, bar owners say
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Rainfall Update: Totals following Thursday night storms in South Central Texas
SAN ANTONIO – Thursday night brought strong and severe thunderstorms to portions of South Central Texas,…
Brooks Gives Back with Chanclas Y Cervezas Fiesta event on South Side
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Man critically wounded after being shot multiple times on West Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being shot…
San Antonio Zoo offering $8 admission on Saturday for Bexar County residents
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San Antonio parties on, even in the shadow of storms, as a weekend of Fiesta fun begins
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Texas Pie Fest is Back
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AUSTIN (KXAN) – During Thursday night’s severe weather, the Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2…
Judson ISD trustees name Milton ‘Rob’ Fields III lone finalist for superintendent
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Saturday Night Live newcomer Devon Walker wears his Texas roots with pride
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Texas Again Smashes Three Jobs Records, Leads Nation In Job Growth
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated three major employment milestones following the release of March jobs data…
Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Participate In Emergency Supplies Tax-Free Weekend
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Operation Lone Star Combats Increasing Smuggling Attempts By Cartels
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
HB 1442 Engrossed
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on…
HB 1285 Engrossed
Relating to the training and duties of a taxpayer liaison officer for an appraisal district.
HB 965 Engrossed
Relating to post-release housing for inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 837 Engrossed
Relating to the use of appropriated money by the Texas State Guard for recruiting and retention…
HB 836 Engrossed
Relating to retired members of the Texas State Guard.
HB 467 Engrossed
Relating to the limitations period for certain criminal offenses based on assaultive conduct.
HB 251 Engrossed
Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court…
HB 12 Engrossed
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
Abbott Aims to Pardon Racist Murderer Who Sent Explicit Texts to Apparent Minor
After an Austin jury unanimously convicted Sergeant Daniel Perry of murder, it took Governor Greg Abbott…
Today on Texas Standard: An Earth Day appreciation for the Texas Hill Country
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Pennsylvania Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station
Students from North Allegheny School District in McCandless, Pennsylvania, will have an opportunity this week to…
NASA’s New 3D-Printed Superalloy Can Take the Heat
NASA has demonstrated a breakthrough in 3D printable high-temperature materials that could lead to stronger, more…
Compostable Plastic Wrap Made from Seaweed Withstands Heat–and Biodegrades in Weeks
An invasive seaweed species from the Caribbean has been turned into a compostable plastic wrap that…
Person killed in crash on Highway 71 east of Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person was pronounced dead after an early-morning crash on Highway 71 east…
BLOG: Recap, aftermath of Thursday storms in Central Texas
(KXAN) — Severe weather and hail hit Central Texas Thursday afternoon and evening. According to the…
Texas House moves to expand Medicaid coverage to new moms for a year after childbirth
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — The Texas House advanced a bill Thursday that would allow low-income moms…
SILVER ALERT: Police looking for Austin man with medical condition
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a 65-year-old Austin man with a…
Public schools would have to display Ten Commandments under bill passed by Texas Senate
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Public schools in Texas would have to prominently display the Ten Commandments…
Man arrested in connection with threats against Lago Vista ISD, teachers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lago Vista police were dispatched to the 3200 block of Burnside Circle Monday…
APD investigating airline employee death as accidental
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An American Airlines employee died Thursday at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and the…
I’m a redhead country girl from Texas – men are ‘addicted’ to women like me
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Teen arrested on murder charge following deadly shooting at San Antonio apartment, records show
SAN ANTONIO – A third person has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred…
Man arrested after coworker permanently disfigured in attack at workplace, police say
A man has been arrested after attacking a coworker and fracturing his jaw, according to an…
San Antonio mother shares how local nonprofit has changed her family’s life
SAN ANTONIO – Any Baby Can San Antonio, which serves thousands of families with children and…
Man arrested for shooting at apartment manager after squatting in empty unit, police say
A man was arrested Thursday on multiple felony charges for various incidents that occurred over the…
Strong winds, heavy rain from overnight storms lead to rough morning for people all over town
SAN ANTONIO – Strong winds and heavy rain that swept through the region overnight created troubling…
State Bar of Texas Board of Directors to meet April 28 in Waco
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will hold its quarterly meeting at 9 a.m.…
HR 1056 Introduced
Recognizing the Swear 2 Care organization on the occasion of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas Day…