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Officials watching closely as tropical system could bring more rain to Texas
As floodwaters continue to move through Central Texas waterways, state and local officials are closely watching a tropical system moving toward the U.S. Gulf Co...
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Abbott says flood warning systems saved lives, signals more investment next legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott said early warning systems and flood sirens helped save lives during last week's Hill Country flooding and indicated expanding those systems wi...
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Lake Travis flooding leaves debris, damaged docks and water concerns
Lake Travis is beginning to return to normal after damaging floods, but a new danger is emerging. Floating debris, damaged docks, and contaminated water are cre...
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Austin man charged with first-degree murder in 2025 Manor homicide case
Authorities have arrested 23-year-old Afamefula Bishop Egwu on a first-degree murder charge following a 10-month investigation into the September 2025 killing of Donald McVade in Manor, Texas....
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Austin Pets Alive! deploys flood response teams as south Texas communities brace for rising rivers
Austin Pets Alive! is helping prepare pet shelters and evacuation resources in Cotulla as major flooding threatens communities along the Frio and Nueces rivers....
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Texas flood response shifts to cleanup and rebuilding as crews begin damage assessments
Communities across flood-impacted parts of Texas are beginning the long road to recovery after last week’s catastrophic flooding, with crews assessing damaged r...
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Austin City Council debates $390M bond for November ballot or delay to 2028
Austin City Council members are weighing whether to ask voters this fall to approve a $390 million bond package that would fund major investments in parks, tran...
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Friends and leaders honor fallen Texas soldier as Iran conflict sparks political divide
A 19-year-old Army private from North Texas is among two U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a military air base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon.A...
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Boerne families begin rebuilding after floodwaters destroy homes and cherished belongings
Boerne residents are cleaning up after heavy rain flooded homes. One family says water rose 6 inches in 3 minutes, destroying most belongings. Neighbors got out safely and now face mold, dumpsters, and rebuilding....
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Tropical Storm Bertha impacting the Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Bertha continues to move very slowly NW 5 mph through the NE Gulf of Mexico. Top winds are 50 mph.
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Man arrested, charged with murder in connection with 2025 death of Manor man
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a 75-year-old Manor man whose body was discovered in his home in September, police said.Afameful...
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ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children
**Headline shortened due to character contraintsOn an early April morning, two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents approached Y.R. in the parking lo...
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Kaylee Hottle, deaf actress, Texas School for the Deaf student, dies in Maryland car crash
Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actress and student at the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, has died in a car crash in Maryland, according to her father and school....
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Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between Talarico and Paxton
Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxtonby Hien An Ngo, The Texas TribuneJuly 20, 2026.graphic-footer {...
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18 dogs rescued from South Side property tied to prior animal cruelty case in 2023
San Antonio deputies rescued 18 neglected dogs from a South Side property linked to a 2023 cruelty probe with 70+ live and dead animals. A prior felony case was dismissed; investigators now reassess ownership....
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Arch Manning, Texas teammates surprise newborns and NICU families at St. David's
University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning and two of his offensive linemen spent Sunday morning surprising newborns and former NICU patients at St. David's M...
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Design Thinking and Strategy Lead UT Senior to an IBM Internship
A double major gave Emmy Chen the technical foundation and a unique mindset to thrive in a competitive summer internship at IBM's Blue Studio. The post Design Thinking and Strategy Lead UT Senior to an IBM Internship appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at A...
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Austin city workers remove rainbow crosswalks early Monday morning
While state and federal officials argue that removal makes roads safer, neither released data to support the claim.
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Austin weather: Heat advisory in place; triple digit temps expected
Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits, with heat index values of up to 112.
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