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Edouard continues to send heavy rain to eastern Texas as a Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm Edouard has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana on Tuesday, along the Texas-Louisiana border....
safety
Round Rock police investigate death at Old Settlers Park; no foul play suspected
Round Rock police are investigating after a person was found dead at Old Settlers Park Monday evening.
government
Bastrop City Council to consider ending Flock Safety contract, cover cameras immediately
Bastrop City Council voted Tuesday night to immediately cover the city’s Flock Safety cameras and to consider terminating the contract with the company at its n...
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Woman arrested following investigation into mail theft, ID theft and fraud in Austin
A woman was arrested following an investigation into suspected mail theft, identity theft, and fraud in the Austin area.
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Death penalty still undecided for mother accused of killing 2 children
SAN ANTONIO - Prosecutors have not yet decided whether they will seek the death penalty against a mother accused of killing her two young children and leaving their bodies inside a burning SUV.Marlene Vidal appeared befo...
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Texas men's basketball mourns loss of Jason Klotz
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The University of Texas men's basketball program confirmed that Jason Klotz has died at the age of 44. No cause of death was given. Klotz was a standout men's basketball player for Texas from 2000-2005. He was a member of five NCAA Tournament teams while being a ...
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Fort Worth man charged with threatening to kill U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico
A Fort Worth man is facing a criminal charge after investigators say he sent multiple violent threats to Texas state Rep. and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate J...
business
Lake Austin business owners concerned about economic impact of lake drawdown in the fall
Next month, Lake Austin will be lowered about a dozen feet for maintenance, but business owners on the lake say they're going to take a big economic hit with the timing of it....
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Lawmakers question lack of information about water usage by data centers
Texas state senators pushed for answers about the impacts of water usage by data centers across the state during a hearing on Tuesday. State agencies described...
government
Williamson County approves $712.9 million budget prioritizing public safety, cuts tax rate
The Williamson County Commissioners Court has approved the county's fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and set a lower tax rate, with officials saying the plan priori...
safety
Police arrest woman in mail theft investigation involving hundreds of stolen bank cards
A 42-year-old woman has been arrested following an investigation that uncovered thousands of pieces of stolen mail, including hundreds of suspected stolen bank...
safety
NE Austin deadly shooting: Shooter arrested, charged with murder
A man was arrested and charged with murder after a deadly shooting in Northeast Austin.
safety
Georgetown High School secure hold lifted after police determine threat was "not credible"
The secure hold at Georgetown High School has been lifted after authorities determined a reported threat was not credible, police said.The Georgetown Police Dep...
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UT, Then and Now
What was UT in the mid-1930s, when its iconic Tower was built, and what is it today? The post UT, Then and Now appeared first on UT News .
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Murder suspect told Austin Police detective that victim had 'bad vibes,' affidavit says
The affidavit notes that the suspect allegedly said he "believed the man wanted him dead" and that he "suffers from schizophrenia and paranoia, but he said he was responsible for what he did."...
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Abbott launches Project Watershed 250 to bolster Texas water systems against cyberattacks
Texas is launching a new effort aimed at protecting water and wastewater systems from cyberattacks, with state leaders warning that utilities face repeated thre...
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Texas Senate committee to hear testimony on data centers’ water use, transparency
Texas lawmakers are set to take a closer look at how data centers could affect the water Texans use, and what they pay for it.The Senate Water, Agriculture and...