6 people hospitalized after major 3-vehicle crash on Highway 21 in Niederwald
Six people were transported to hospitals following a major three-vehicle crash on Highway 21 in Niederwald Wednesday afternoon, according to Travis County Fire
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Texas Capital Air Show Brings F-22 Raptor, D-Day Warbird to San Marcos
If you feel the need for speed, the Texas Capital Air Show flies into San Marcos next weekend. It’s going to be quite a show, and it’s all for a great cause.The
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UT Austin names 3 faculty committees to oversee new core curriculum
The University of Texas at Austin announced Wednesday three faculty committees that will review courses for its new core curriculum, the first overhaul of the University's general education requirements in more than 20 years.
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Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
'It feels so important': Texas families prioritize education at the ballot box
As millions of Texans prepare to vote on Election Day, some Texas families are focused on the classroom.Among the issues driving them to the polls are school cl
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Taylor police investigate report of two men following 10-year-old from school bus stop
Taylor police are investigating a report of two men allegedly following a 10-year-old child who was walking home from a school bus stop Monday afternoon.
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Spooky Science: Arctic Wolf Spiders’ Eating Habits Are Shifting Over Time
Integrative biology professor Amanda Koltz explores the ways that arctic wolf spiders’ diets are shifting over time in a recent paper. The post Spooky Science: Arctic Wolf Spiders’ Eating Habits Are Shifting Over Time appeared first on UT News .
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Gas line break prompts power shutoff in San Marcos neighborhood
Firefighters responded to a residential gas line break in San Marcos on Wednesday morning, with power to the surrounding shut off as a precaution, city official
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UT Celebrates Naming of Architecture Library for Alumnus and Texas’ First Black Architect John S. Chase
As the first Black graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Architecture, John S. Chase helped open doors for generations of architects. Now, the library that serves Longhorn architects and planners bears his name. The post UT Celebrates Naming of Architecture Library for Alumnus...
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IRS extends tax deadlines for Texans in 62 counties hit by July storms
Texans in 62 counties affected by severe storms and flooding in July now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file many federal tax returns and make tax payments, Gov. G
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AEG Presents announces new name, inaugural lineup for Emo's Riverside venue
Emo's Austin announced over the summer that it would move once again, as Los Angeles-based AEG Presents is set to take over the 2015 East Riverside venue at the end of the year.
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Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta passed away at 96
The Dolores Huerta Foundation announced on Wednesday that labor leader and civil rights advocated Dolores HuertaWe are deeply saddened to announce that our belo
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U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place limits on when deportation cases can be paused
Immigration judges are still barred from pausing deportation proceedings — even if an immigrant qualifies for legal status — after the U.S. Supreme Court declin
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Abbott, Hinojosa each post biggest fundraising hauls yet in final leg of Texas gov. race
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