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• Say goodbye to the Sixth Street staple, Hut’s Hamburgers

  20-10-2019 22:27 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There was no shortage of hungry customers waiting in line to get one last bite of an iconic Hut’s burger. Hut’s Hamburgers closes its doors Sunday after 80 years of serving the people of Austin.The owners, Mike and Kim Hutchinson, made the announcement in July that the local burger shop would be closing its doors for good.
  Hut’s first opened in 1939 under the name Sammie’s Drive-In. It changed names and styles a few times, and it was bought by Homer
  
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• Travis County judge appoints prosecuting attorney in petition to remove District Attorney José Garza

  20-04-2024 05:20 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Travis County judge issued an order Friday appointing a prosecuting attorney to represent the state in a petition to remove Travis County District Attorney José Garza.In the order, Judge Dip Waldrip appointed the Office of the Bell County Attorney and the Honorable Jim Nichols to represent the state.After reviewing and investigating the matter, the prosecuting attorney will possess full authority to proceed in litigation as he deems appropriate.
  
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• Judge appoints prosecuting attorney in petition to remove District Attorney José Garza

  20-04-2024 05:20 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) --Dib Waldrip, 433rd District Judge in Comal County and Presiding Judge of Texas' Third Administrative Judicial Region issued an order Friday appointing a prosecuting attorney to represent the state in a petition to remove Travis County District Attorney José Garza.In the order, Judge Dib Waldrip appointed the Office of the Bell County Attorney and the Honorable Jim Nichols to represent the state.After reviewing and investigating the matter, the prosecuting att
  
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• Texas baseball falters in series opener 5-0 to TCU

  20-04-2024 05:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas offense struggled and dropped the series opener to TCU 5-0 on Friday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.The Longhorns managed just five hits, none of which came with runners on base. Peyton Powell went 2-for-4 as the only Texas player with multiple hits. The Longhorns struck out 10 times and walked just twice.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersMax Grubbs was sadd
  
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• No. 1 Texas makes it 7 consecutive wins, nears program record with 4-2 victory over Kansas

  20-04-2024 04:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mia Scott smacked a 2-run home run to lift No. 1 Texas to a 4-2 win over Kansas on Friday at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.The Longhorns notched their seventh-consecutive victory and started the 3-game series with a nice pitching performance from freshman Teagan Kavan. She allowed two runs on five hits with three strikeouts to earn her 13th win of the season. Mac Morgan picked up her second save of the season after allowing one hit in two innings to end the game. Pressure? W
  
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• All faiths come together to celebrate Muslim community at Texas Capitol

  20-04-2024 03:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Friday, people of all faiths came together to celebrate Austin's Muslim community at the Texas Capitol.The third annual 'Eid Celebration at the Capitol' took place to mark Eid ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER)-- the "feast of fast breaking" to celebrate the end of Ramadan, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) said in a news release.The third annual 'Eid Celebration at the Capitol' took part to mark Eid ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER)-- the "feast of fast breaking" to celebra
  
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• Mixed drinks election could bring new businesses to Thorndale

  20-04-2024 01:38 via kxan.com
  
  THORNDALE, Texas (KXAN) — Thorndale voters will soon decide on a proposition allowing for the legal sale of mixed drinks if passed.Thorndale Mayor George Galbreath said a citizen petition circulated, bringing enough signatures together to put Proposition A on the ballot.He said if passed, the ability to make mixed drinks sales could attract new businesses to the city."The two restaurants that I've talked to that are interested. That was one of the questions, because that's where some of th
  
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• Man uses screwdriver to fend off alligator that pulled him 'to bottom' of South Carolina river

  20-04-2024 01:33 via kxan.com
  
  BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina man is recovering after he says he was attacked by an alligator while collecting fossils in the Cooper River earlier this week.William Georgitis, of West Ashley, was diving for fossils Monday afternoon when he was attacked and dragged to the bottom of the waterway, where he says he ran out of air.“When I surfaced, he was about 20 feet away from me and as soon as he saw me, he launched himself out of the water. I mean he was coming at me
  
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• Austin FC looking for 1st road win of season, improve Copa Tejas chances in Houston

  20-04-2024 01:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With one victory over a Copa Tejas rival this season, Austin FC is looking for another one Saturday in Houston.Verde and Black take on the Houston Dynamo at 7:30 p.m. from Shell Energy Park in downtown Houston, and not only do they want to add to its Texas rivalry win total, but also the first win this season away from home. They are one of six Western Conference teams that are winless on the road, but head coach Josh Wolff sees an opportunity to get three points and vault
  
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• Students plan affinity graduations in just months after University of Texas ban

  20-04-2024 00:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a Texas law banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities in the state, the University of Texas at Austin canceled several minority graduation events it had previously hosted for several years.
  This news was dropped on minority students around three months before the May 8 graduation weekend, leaving those communities to self-organize their own celebrations without any assistance from the school or its faculty.Sources: At least 20 UT employees
  
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• APD releases police footage of southwest Austin shooting involving police

  20-04-2024 00:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department released the body-worn camera footage of officers involved in a shooting April 6 in southwest Austin.The man shot in the incident, identified by police as 31-year-old Avelino Medel II, was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. PAST COVERAGE: APD identifies man shot in southwest Austin officer-involved shootingNo charges are pending, though APD said the case remained under investigation. Medel was released from the
  
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• Students reportedly told to perform murder in puppet show assignment; Hays CISD investigating sub

  20-04-2024 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Hays Consolidated Independent School District substitute teacher is under investigation, according to the district.Hays CISD told KXAN the teacher is a long-term substitute and that they've been suspended pending an investigation by the campus.The district said in a statement that, "Students report that the substitute assigned them to perform a puppet show in which at least one puppet had to be murdered. Additionally, one group of students reports that their perfor
  
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• Hays CISD investigates substitute for allegedly having students re-enact mass school shooting

  20-04-2024 00:08 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Hays Consolidated Independent School District substitute teacher is under investigation, according to the district.Hays CISD told KXAN the teacher is a long-term substitute and that they've been suspended pending an investigation by the campus.The district said in a statement that, "Students report that the substitute assigned them to perform a puppet show in which at least one puppet had to be murdered. Additionally, one group of students reports that their perfor
  
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• Texas looking at a hotter-than-average summer, NOAA says

  19-04-2024 23:45 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – You may want to clean out the kiddie pool and dust off the patio furniture early this year. Texas is in for a hot start to summer, according to a national weather outlook released Thursday by the National Weather Service.
  All but two states on the new national forecast map are shown in shades of orange and red. The darker the color, the more likely an area is to see above-average temperatures between May and July this year. KXAN First Warning Weather forecastSouthern Texas in p
  
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• Lubbock has a Taylor Swift-themed rental called 'The Eras Getaway'

  19-04-2024 23:42 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas (KLBK) — A Lubbock realtor worked alongside his daughters and colleagues to create a unique Taylor Swift-themed rental home that is "Lubbock's version."Kyndall Lemaire said she wanted to try out interior designing and transform a blank space into something great."I was really just trying to find something creative that we could do," Lemaire saidHer colleague, Josh Allen, was on board with the idea since the beginning."I own rental properties and real estate. And Kindle came
  
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• Granger ISD teacher on leave after accusations of 'inappropriate behavior' in a classroom

  19-04-2024 23:28 via kxan.com
  
  GRANGER, Texas (KXAN) -- A Granger Independent School District employee is on administrative leave following allegations of "inappropriate behavior by a teacher in the classroom," according to a message from the superintendent provided by the district.The district said when it learned of the allegations, it contacted Child Protect Services (CPS) and "promptly placed the employee on administrative leave."Initially, those "allegations were not substantiated," following an investigation with CPS an
  
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• Insight: Texas Gas Service discusses importance of safe digging

  19-04-2024 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the month of April highlights Safe Digging Month, the Texas Gas Service wants to remind everyone of Texas 811-- a free service that can help people dig safely.Safeena Walji, spokesperson for the Texas Gas Service, interviewed with KXAN's Will DuPree to talk about the importance of safe digging.Earlier on Thursday, workers evacuated from a building under construction in northeast Austin after a four-inch gas line was hit near Parmer Lane and Dessau Road., according to the Aust
  
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• Abbott writes THECB to create task force addressing healthcare workforce shortages

  19-04-2024 22:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --Gov. Greg Abbott is taking steps to make sure Texans can see a doctor or a nurse when they are needed.On Thursday, Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) asking them to help address healthcare workforce shortages in Texas, Abbott's office said in a news release.Abbott said he wants board to create a task force that would "provide opportunities and remove barriers" for those hoping to get into the field, the release said."Texas is the fastest
  
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• Person sets themself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse

  19-04-2024 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) -- A person set themself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was on trial Friday.
  A person could be seen lying on the ground outside at a park across the street from the Manhattan courthouse. People rushed over to douse the person with a fire extinguisher and try to bat the flames away. NewsNation crews at the courthouse witnessed court officers and New York police officers rushing toward the flames in a chaotic scene.
  Emergency responders then rush
  
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• Man set himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse

  19-04-2024 20:52 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) -- A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was on trial Friday.
  The man could be seen lying on the ground outside at a park across the street from the Manhattan courthouse. People rushed over to douse him with a fire extinguisher and try to bat the flames away. NewsNation crews at the courthouse witnessed court officers and New York police officers rushing toward the flames in a chaotic scene.
  Emergency responders then rushed him away
  
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• Where is the City of Austin spending its federal pandemic money?

  19-04-2024 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- From childcare people can actually afford to shelter for people experiencing homelessness to being better prepared for Texas' next major weather event, the City of Austin has used its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for 30 different projects.
  ARPA funding was intended to help local and state governments handle the pandemic. Austin got $188 million. Austin budgeted more than $40M in ARPA funding for rapid rehousing, that money is going awayAccording to an update from city
  
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• Pflugerville ISD approves salary raises, sets new minimum wage for employees

  19-04-2024 20:21 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Pflugerville ISD Board of Trustees approved salary increases for the upcoming school year.The salary increases included a 2% raise of the pay range midpoint for all employees, as well as setting the minimum hourly wage to $17. The starting salary for teachers was also increased to $57,700.The district said it would continue to evaluate programs and processes to identify any cost savings for the district in order to provide employee raises.Accor
  
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• Terry Black's Barbecue opens new location in Waco

  19-04-2024 19:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas' famous barbecue joint Terry Black's just opened a new location in Waco. It's the company's fourth restaurant location.Terry Black, the man behind what could now be considered a growing chain of restaurants, was born and raised in Lockhart, where the original location still remains.
  According to the Terry Black's website, his children Christina, Michael and Mark have now expanded the family business into Waco.Texas’ 10 best barbecue restaurants, according to
  
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• Wet and stormy Saturday, windy, cooler Sunday

  19-04-2024 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A damp and cool afternoon to finish the work week with heavy rain still on track for the weekend.A few spots of sprinkles/drizzle/light rain may mix in with today's mainly cloudy skies. A cold front sagging over the area will result in a wide variety of high temperatures. Some afternoon highs will be limited to the 60s for parts of the Hill Country, whereas areas southeast of Austin may reach the low 80s later today. We expect Austin ends up somewhere in the middle closer to the
  
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• Increasingly wet, stormy Saturday, windy, cool Sunday

  19-04-2024 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While Friday turned out to be a beautiful day, we are still forecasting widespread rain and thunderstorms this weekend, but not all weekend.The cloud ceiling was already lowering late Friday night, and overnight, low clouds, light fog, mist and even a few rain showers will increase and be present much of the day Saturday. As the evening approaches, widespread rain and thunderstorms will begin in the Hill Country then spread across the Austin metro area by late afternoon or early
  
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• Flood risk, severe threat Saturday evening

  19-04-2024 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A damp and cool afternoon to finish the work week with heavy rain still on track for the weekend.A few spots of sprinkles/drizzle/light rain will mix in with today's mainly cloudy skies. A cold front sagging over the area will result in a wide variety of high temperatures. Some afternoon highs in the 60s are possible in parts of the Hill Country, whereas areas southeast of Austin may reach the low 80s later today. We expect Austin ends up somewhere in the middle closer to the mi
  
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• Tesla recalls new Cybertrucks over accelerator hazard

  19-04-2024 18:38 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - Tesla is recalling some of its Cybertruck vehicles after a hazard was found with the accelerator pedal.According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the accelerator pedal pad may dislodge and cause the pedal to be trapped by the interior trim. ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Tesla employees in Austin blindsided by layoffsThe recall notice estimated that the accelerator pedal hazard affects around 3,878 vehicles. The issue
  
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• DA: No charges filed against man accused of murder

  19-04-2024 18:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —The Travis County District Attorney’s office chose not to file charges against a man accused of murder, according to court documents dated April 4.The documents said the DA’s office required further investigation was needed by the Austin Police Department into the case against 18-year-old Andrew Aviles. PAST COVERAGE: 1 killed, 1 injured in east Austin homicide, police investigating“Currently, there is insufficient evidence to proceed;  however, the ma
  
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• Wastewater spilling out of Lago Vista treatment facility 'not a danger' to people or the environment

  19-04-2024 17:45 via kxan.com
  
  LAGO VISTA, Texas (KXAN) -- Wastewater has been spilling out of a treatment facility in Lago Vista since Tuesday, but authorities say it doesn't pose any danger to people or the environment in the area.
  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or TCEQ, issued a notice about an unauthorized discharge or spill from the Cedar Breaks Effluent Pond, which started on Tuesday, April 16. Water has been flowing out at about 30-50 gallons per minute.The City of Lago Vista determined that the dischar
  
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• New program makes transfers from Austin Community College to Texas State easy

  19-04-2024 17:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Community College (ACC) students will get the chance to transfer seamlessly to a four-year university through a new partnership with Texas State University (TXST).
  The cleverly named "Bats to Cats" guaranteed admissions program offers students starting at ACC a smooth transfer process into Texas State when they're ready, ACC said. The idea is to increase the number of transfer students and save students time and money.
  “A majority of our students come to&n
  
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