One person dies in Lee County house fire
One person died in a house fire Wednesday morning in Lee County, the sheriff’s office said.A 911 caller reported the fire at about 9 a.m. in the 1400 block of
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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.
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Jail letters among new evidence in Austin capital murder trial
As prosecutors try to prove Shane James is guilty of murdering six people on Dec. 5, 2023, defense attorneys argue James, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was legally insane at the time.
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Texas AG-elect Nathan Johnson won't sue doctors who mail abortion pills to Texas
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Cruz calls GOP losses a 'blue tsunami,' says Texas Republicans must rebuild
Cruz’s assessment came after Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Texas since 1988.
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Democrats flip Texas statewide races, turning state blue in historic election night
Texas woke up to a political reality few expected: the state has turned blue, with unofficial results showing Democrats winning the U.S. Senate, governor and li
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Taylor ends license plate reader contract, citing low use and data security concerns
The city of Taylor has ended its contract with Flock Safety and is removing the company’s automated license plate readers, saying the cameras did little to help
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Texas flips blue: What's next for the Republican Party?
Texas Republicans are facing a major political reset after Democrats swept the state’s top races on election night, flipping Texas blue and ending long-standing
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Hays County man sentenced to life without parole for sexually assaulting 2-year-old
A 68-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Hays County jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a 2-year
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Republicans lose ground with Latino voters in Texas midterms
A major political shift has unfolded in Texas as election results show Republicans losing support among Hispanic and Latino voters, the state’s largest demograp
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Bat found in Cedar Park tests positive for rabies
A bat found alive in Cedar Park on Tuesday has tested positive for rabies, and officials are asking anyone who may have touched it to seek medical care.The bat
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What can Gina Hinojosa deliver on public education?
Initial results show Gina Hinojosa has unseated Governor Greg Abbott in a historic Texas governor's race.