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4 more animals test positive for rabies in San Marcos area, child exposed to infected bat
San Marcos officials are warning residents to take precautions after four additional animals tested positive for rabies in the area, including a bat that came i
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Austin 311, utility customer service hours to be reduced starting Nov. 1
The City of Austin will reduce operating hours for Austin 311 and the Utility Contact Center beginning Nov. 1 as part of a year-long pilot program aimed at cutt
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Lockdown lifted at Cox Elementary after police incident in Cedar Park
A lockdown at Cox Elementary School has been lifted after police responded to an incident in a nearby neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
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Will Texas GOP redistricting fall short in 2026 elections?
Some experts say the results of a new congressional map in Texas may not deliver the Republican gains once expected.As Republican lawmakers redrew Texas’ congre
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Trump signs Mystic Alerts Act into law following deadly 2025 Texas Hill Country floods
President Donald Trump signed the Mystic Alerts Act into law on Thursday aiming to improve emergency alerts during disasters following the deadly July 2025 floo
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Daniel Perry found not guilty of deadly conduct charge in 2020 Austin protest shooting
A Travis County jury found Daniel Perry not guilty Thursday of a misdemeanor deadly conduct charge stemming from the 2020 fatal shooting of Garrett Foster durin
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2026 Election: Meet the candidates for Austin City Council District 5
Four candidates are running for Austin City Council District 5: Ryan Alter, David Weinberg, Liz Brink, and Farrah Abraham.