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• 50 arrested for driving while intoxicated on Super Bowl weekend

  09-02-2017 23:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In four days around Super Bowl weekend, 50 people were arrested in Austin on charges of driving while intoxicated.
  Of the 50 arrests during the Austin Police Department’s “No Refusal” period — spanning Feb. 3-6 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly — three were felony DWIs. One of the felony cases involved a driver with a child passenger and two involved cases with more than two prior DWI convictions.
  Twenty-four of those arrested consented to give bre
  
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• WATCH: Man confronts woman who left child alone in car

  09-02-2017 22:58 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) –  A Florida man was concerned when he saw a woman leave a child alone in her car outside a Tampa convenience store, so he grabbed his cell phone and started recording.
  Tony Strong stopped at the WaWa on Nebraska Avenue in North Tampa for a cup of coffee during a recent trip from Fort Myers to Tampa. When Strong parked at the convenience store, he noticed a woman got out of her car and left a child in the backseat, without the air conditioner running.
  Strong pulled
  
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• Boy Scouts face renewed push to let girls join the ranks

  09-02-2017 22:18 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — After many years of divisiveness, the Boy Scouts of America have opened their ranks to gay and transgender boys. Yet a different membership dispute persists: a long-shot campaign to let girls join the BSA so they have a chance to earn the prestigious status of Eagle Scout.
  Just last week, after the BSA announced it would admit transgender boys, the National Organization for Women issued a statement urging the 106-year-old youth organization to allow girls to join as well. N
  
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• PHOTOS: Hundreds of ‘johns’ arrested in Super Bowl sex trafficking sting

  09-02-2017 21:42 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KXAN) — Nearly 200 people accused of sex trafficking and buying were arrested in the Houston area leading up to Super Bowl Sunday.
  KPRC reports the sting, part of the National Johns Suppression Initiative, involved nearly 30 law enforcement agencies across 15 states, spanning Jan. 18 to Feb. 5.
  The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston Police Department ranked first and second, respectively, in the number of “johns” arrested. “Houston was
  
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• Report: T.J. Maxx employees instructed to remove Ivanka Trump signs from racks

  09-02-2017 21:28 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WDTN) – Employees at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores were instructed to throw away all signs indicating Ivanka Trump’s clothing line, according to a letter obtained by the New York Times
  “Effective immediately, please remove all Ivanka Trump merchandise from features and mix into [the racks,]” a letter obtained by the New York Times read. “All Ivanka Trump signs should be discarded.”
  Doreen Thompson, a spokeswoman for the TJX Companies, the retailer
  
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• Verizon will now come to your house to fix your broken screen

  09-02-2017 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  BASKING RIDGE, NJ (WCMH) – Verizon will now show up at your house to fix your broken smartphone screen.
  With the new service, customers with a broken phone screen can bring the phone to a local service center or request a ‘house call’ from a Verizon technician. Verizon says that the same-day house call service is available at locations in 34 states.
  Austin is on the list.
  Phones eligible for same-day repairs include:
  Apple iPhone SE, 5c, 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, and 6s Plus
  Samsung G
  
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• Full moon, lunar eclipse and comet could be visible Friday night

  09-02-2017 20:09 via kxan.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A full moon and comet share double billing in a special night sky show this weekend.
  A lunar eclipse starts everything off Friday night. The moon will pass into Earth’s outer shadow, or penumbra. The moon won’t be blacked out like in a full eclipse. Only part of the moon will be shaded, but it should be easily visible from much of the world.
  Comet 45P, meanwhile, will zoom past Earth early Saturday morning. It will be an extremely close encounter as
  
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• Innovative equipment helps neuro patients walk

  09-02-2017 19:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — At age 29, Daniel Curtis came close to losing his life. He was trying to dive in his backyard pool when he slipped, breaking his neck. He was alone at the time, and started to drown.
  “My girlfriend came home, she saw me floating and thought I was joking,” said Curtis. “She realized I wasn’t, pulled me out and gave me CPR. Fortunately for me, she was an ICU nurse and it was a good fit.”
  While he survived, the accident left him paralyze
  
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• Austin university helping neuro patients walk with innovative equipment

  09-02-2017 19:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — At age 29, Daniel Curtis came close to losing his life. He was trying to dive in his backyard pool when he slipped, breaking his neck. He was alone at the time, and started to drown.
  “My girlfriend came home, she saw me floating and thought I was joking,” said Curtis. “She realized I wasn’t, pulled me out and gave me CPR. Fortunately for me she was an ICU nurse and it was a good fit.”
  While he survived, the accident left him pa
  
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• Man accused of double hit, run facing murder charges

  09-02-2017 19:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A murder suspect is in custody accused of a double hit and run killing 36-year-old Ernestina Limon-Ocana this past weekend.
  Police believe Edin Eduardo Pineda-Ortiz, 20, was the driver who reversed over Ocana and then returned minutes later to run over her again. Around 2:57 a.m. on Feb. 5, first responders were called to Galewood Drive, near the intersection of US 183 and Payton Gin Road. The caller to 911 said a car was hitting people in the parking lot.
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• Double hit-and-run murder suspect held on immigration detainer

  09-02-2017 19:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A murder suspect is in custody being held on an immigration detainer accused of a double hit and run that killed 36-year-old Ernestina Limon-Ocana this past weekend.
  Police believe Edin Eduardo Pineda-Ortiz, 20, was the driver who reversed over Ocana and then returned minutes later to run over her again. Around 2:57 a.m. on Feb. 5, first responders were called to Galewood Drive, near the intersection of US 183 and Payton Gin Road. The 911 caller said a car wa
  
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• A look at the judges who will rule on Trump’s travel ban

  09-02-2017 17:44 via kxan.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Three judges on the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide as soon as Thursday whether to immediately reinstate President Donald Trump’s travel ban, which temporarily suspended the nation’s refugee program and immigration from seven mostly Muslim countries that have raised terrorism concerns. Here’s a look at their backgrounds, judicial decisions and questioning during arguments in the case this week:
  WILLIAM CANBY
  Canby rarely h
  
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• Powerful, fast-moving snowstorm pounding Northeast

  09-02-2017 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A powerful, fast-moving storm swept into the Northeast on Thursday with the potential for more than a foot of snow along the heavily populated Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor, making for a slippery commute and giving millions of people weather whiplash a day after temperatures soared into the 50s and 60s.
  Commuters faced windblown snow and slick highways. Forecasters said Thursday’s weather had the potential to be the most powerful storm that some areas have seen in a m
  
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• Northeast hit by its biggest snowstorm of the winter

  09-02-2017 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The biggest storm to hit the Northeast this winter dumped a foot or more of snow along the New York-to-Boston corridor Thursday, turning roads treacherous, grounding flights and giving millions of people weather whiplash a day after temperatures soared into the 50s and 60s.
  Scores of accidents were reported as drivers confronted windblown snow and slick highways, with southbound Interstate 95 at the Rhode Island-Connecticut line closed in the afternoon because several tractor
  
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• Biggest storm to hit the Northeast creates messy commute

  09-02-2017 17:02 via kxan.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The biggest storm to hit the Northeast this winter pushed its way up the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor with a potential for more than a foot of snow in places Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and giving millions of people weather whiplash a day after temperatures soared into the 50s and 60s.
  Scores of accidents were reported as drivers confronted windblown snow and slick highways. More than 3,500 flights were canceled, and all planes in and out of New York&rs
  
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• Flights from Austin to Northeast cancelled due to severe weather

  09-02-2017 16:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several flights out of Austin to the Northeast have been cancelled due to severe weather sweeping across the country.
  Delta, Jet Blue, United, Southwest and American Airlines have all cancelled a total of ten flights to New York, Philadelphia and other major cities in the Northeast. Passengers are advised to contact the airlines directly for the updated flight information or visit the airport website.
  Track flight status here 
  Up to 14 inches of snow is expected to fal
  
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• Hwy 21 reopens in Kyle after major crash

  09-02-2017 15:41 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A major crash had Highway 21 shut down in both directions in Kyle Thursday morning. The roadway has now reopened.
  The crash around 8 a.m. was at North Old Spanish Trail.
  Police are working to clear the scene of the crash.
  
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• Suspect in underwear shot twice by deputy in Lee County

  09-02-2017 15:24 via kxan.com
  
  LEE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man who rammed a Lee County Sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle Wednesday night was shot twice in the chest by a deputy.
  The sheriff’s office was called to County Road 424 in Dime Box, about 20 miles northeast of Giddings, after a 911 call about a “suspicious acting person.” Investigators told The Giddings Times & News the suspect was only in his underwear when they approached him and he refused to comply.
  The newspaper says t
  
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• Suspect in underwear shot by deputy in Lee County

  09-02-2017 15:24 via kxan.com
  
  LEE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A suspect is injured after he was shot by a deputy in Lee County Wednesday night, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
  The Giddings Times & News is reporting that two deputies were called to Country Road 424 after a 911 call about a “suspicious acting person.” Investigators told the newspaper, the suspect was only in his underwear when they approached him and he refused to comply.
  The suspect then jumped into a truck ignoring comman
  
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• Man receives international fame for looking like Harry Potter

  09-02-2017 15:12 via kxan.com
  
  KRASNOYARSK, RUSSIA (KXAN) — “You’re a wizard Harry.” “I’m a what?”
  A Russian man is happily dressing in wizarding robes as he is receiving international fame for resembling the boy who lived.
  Nikolay Posled is a star in his village of muggles. He says people are constantly stopping him to take pictures.
  Posled is a huge fan of Harry Potter and has read all of the books several times. Sadly, he says he does not have magical powers. Don’t worry Posl
  
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• Oklahoma town cancels dance because of old city ordinance

  09-02-2017 14:47 via kxan.com
  
  HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — A small Oklahoma town is echoing the story line of ’80s movie “Footloose” by canceling a Valentine’s Day dance because of an arcane city ordinance enforcing a strict moral code.
  KTUL-TV reports  that the organizer canceled the dance in Henryetta because it would have taken place 300 feet from a church, in violation of an ordinance that forbids dancing within 500 feet of a place of worship.
  Mayor Jennifer Clason, who was born in Henryetta
  
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• ‘Bullet train’ could soon connect Dallas, Houston after land agreement

  09-02-2017 13:56 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KXAN) — Commuters could soon travel from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes.
  The company planning a high-speed train between the two Texas cities says it has hit a new milestone. Texas Central says they have reached a land option agreement on an estimated 30-percent of the parcels they need for the route that stretches through 10 counties.
  The “bullet train” would make the 240 mile trip between Dallas and Houston in 90 minutes. A normal trip to the airport and accompa
  
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• Woman found in shed says she was tied up ‘like a damn hog’

  09-02-2017 13:39 via kxan.com
  
  RAEFORD, N.C. (WNCN) – A woman found tied up in a Hoke County shed Tuesday said the man accused of kidnapping her was her boyfriend of eight months.
  The suspect, Gary McNair, appeared in court Wednesday morning after being arrested Tuesday after deputies said he kidnapped Tara Baker and locked her up in the shed behind his mother’s house.
  He faces a charge of second-degree kidnapping.
  The district attorney said McNair wanted Baker to talk about something that happened to her previous
  
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• Faith leaders say ‘bathroom bill’ would irreparably damage LGBTQ community

  09-02-2017 13:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ controversial Senate Bill Six, also called the “Bathroom Bill” by critics and the Texas Privacy Act by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, is currently in limbo.
  The bill is stalled in the legislature and has not even reached a committee yet. Some faith-based leaders are planning on voicing their concerns over the bill on Thursday.
  The bill would ban people from using the bathroom of the gender they identify with in public schools and government bui
  
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• Suspects scam rare gold coins, $25,000 from Georgetown man

  09-02-2017 12:59 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Georgetown police are looking for two suspects who stole rare gold coins and cash with a value of $25,000.
  On Feb. 1, a man approached a driver at a WalMart gas station asking if he could help him find a Walgreens or a hotel. The suspect identified himself as Abul, and said he is from South Africa. The victim told Abul he could drive him to the Walgreens.
  Once they arrived, the victim asked another man if he knew about the hotel Abul was looking for. The sec
  
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• Georgetown man scammed of rare gold coins, $25,000

  09-02-2017 12:59 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Georgetown police are looking for two suspects who stole rare gold coins and cash with a value of $25,000.
  On Feb. 1, a man approached a driver at a WalMart gas station asking if he could help him find a Walgreens or a hotel. The suspect identified himself as Abul, and said he is from South Africa. The victim told Abul he could drive him to the Walgreens.
  Once they arrived, the victim asked another man if he knew about the hotel Abul was looking for. The sec
  
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• LCRA begins refilling lakes for first time in 6 years

  09-02-2017 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Lower Colorado River Authority will begin refilling Lake LBJ and Lake Austin on Thursday.
  This is the first time this has happened in six years. The water levels were lowered in early January.
  Current Lake Levels
  Homeowners were given the chance to repair docks and retaining walls after heavy rainfall rose lake levels. The lowered levels also killed off the hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant.
  Refilling 10 feet of Lake Austin only shaves eight inches off the level of La
  
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• Speed limit changes proposed for Lamar and Parmer

  09-02-2017 12:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The speed limits could change on two of Austin’s most heavily traveled roads. Thursday, Austin City Council will decide whether to lower the speed limit along sections of Lamar Blvd. and Parmer Ln.
  “The Texas Department of Transportation regularly studies the speed limits on all of their roadways to make sure they are safe,” says Kelli Reyna, Spokeswoman TxDOT.
  After looking at the speed most drivers are traveling, engineers are recommending city council c
  
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• Lower speeds proposed for one of Austin’s most dangerous intersections

  09-02-2017 12:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The speed limits could change on two of Austin’s most heavily traveled roads and one of the city’s most dangerous intersections. On Thursday, Austin City Council will decide whether to lower the speed limit along sections of Lamar Boulevard and Parmer Lane.
  “The Texas Department of Transportation regularly studies the speed limits on all of their roadways to make sure they are safe,” says Kelli Reyna, Spokeswoman TxDOT.
  After looking at the speed mos
  
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• Watch: Cardinals’ running back David Johnson jumps OUT of pool

  09-02-2017 11:24 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR MEDIA) — We are used to seeing athletes do the unthinkable out on the field — or court or ice or track or whatever. But thanks to social media, sometimes we are lucky enough to see some truly crazy stuff behind the scenes.
  Everyone has their favorite feat, but Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson may have just topped it.Progress going great! pic.twitter.com/Lm4CzIDIUM
  — David Johnson (@DavidJohnson31) February 8, 2017
  That’s Johnson jumping OUT of a pool.
  
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• Austin City Council to discuss David Joseph shooting, city manager search

  09-02-2017 06:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here’s a quick rundown on some of the items topping Thursday’s Austin City Council agenda on Feb. 8, 2017 
  New city manager recruiting serviceIn December, Austin City Council received a briefing from the Human Resources and Purchasing departments, and a recommendation to hire a firm to help with the city manager recruitment process. As KXAN reported, the search is behind schedule.
  Speed limit changes on two major streetsThe Texas Department of Transpor
  
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• Round Rock man charged with murder in deadly gas station shooting

  09-02-2017 05:46 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — One person is in custody after a deadly shooting at a Round Rock gas station, Wednesday night.
  Kendrick Tremayne Newman (Williamson County Sheriff’s Office)Police say the shooting happened at the Wag-A-Bag convenience store located at 1490 E. Old Settlers Blvd. around 9:20 p.m. Officers originally responded to multiple calls of shots fired. When they arrived, 43-year-old John Lawrence Ammon of Round Rock was found dead in the parking lot.
  The suspect, ident
  
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• Round Rock gas station murder suspect driven to jail by his mother

  09-02-2017 05:46 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The suspect charged with shooting a man to death outside a Round Rock gas station on Wednesday was driven to the sheriff’s office by his mother after the shooting.
  Police say the shooting happened at the Wag-A-Bag convenience store located at 1490 E. Old Settlers Blvd. around 9:20 p.m. Officers originally responded to multiple calls of shots fired. When they arrived, 43-year-old John Lawrence Ammon of Round Rock was found dead in the parking lot.
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• One killed in shooting at Round Rock gas station

  09-02-2017 05:46 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — One person is dead following a shooting at a Round Rock gas station, Wednesday night.
  Police say the shooting happened at the Wag-A-Bag convenience store located at 1490 E. Old Settlers Blvd.
  A DPS helicopter and police are searching for the suspect, who ran away from the shooting scene.
  KXAN has a crew on the way to the scene. Standby for updates. 
  
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• Mayor Adler talks immigration reform with businesses

  09-02-2017 05:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday afternoon, Austin Mayor Steve Adler connected by phone with business leaders from across Texas. He listened to their questions and concerns about immigration policies and their impact on companies.
  “The businesses on this call were expressing real concern about the substance and the tenor of the conversation happening nationally with respect to immigration,” said Adler. “Many of the companies on the phone were tech companies and a lot of their
  
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• Man faces up to 10 years for possession of child pornography

  09-02-2017 05:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Pflugerville man has been charged with two counts of possession of child pornography, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday.
  The Child Exploitation Unit arrested Kenneth Ray Ward, 54, who faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
  The unit received an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, indicating Ward uploaded child pornography to a cloud storage account.
  A search of his home turned up images of child pornography on hi
  
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• Whole Foods’ sales decline again, grocer cuts forecast

  09-02-2017 04:36 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods says quarterly sales fell 2.4 percent at established locations, marking the sixth straight quarter of declines as it faces competitive pressures.
  The company also cut its sales and profit forecast for the year.
  The Austin-based company has said it is working on better distinguishing itself from rivals, while also appealing to a broader base of customers with lower prices. It is also cutting costs and launched an offshoot chain, 365 by Whole Foods, that focuses o
  
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• With 1 in 5 Texas children with mental disorders, funding increases debated

  09-02-2017 03:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One in five children in Texas will have a mental health disorder according to a new state report and the Texas Medical Association.
  In a tight budget session, where it’s a victory for an agency to keep the money they have, lawmakers seem willing to increase mental health services by millions of dollars. The focus for advocates now is keeping that money in place and not reroute it to competing priorities.
  The argument for the money is early intervention of mental healt
  
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• Love chocolate? This could be your dream job

  09-02-2017 02:28 via kxan.com
  
  READING, ENGLAND (WCMH) – Multinational chocolate maker Modelez is looking for a chocolate taster who is willing to provide some ‘objective and honest feedback.’
  Mondelez International is the company behind brands such as Cadbury, Milka, Prince and Oreo.
  According to the job description, the chocolate taster will be responsible for the following:
  Be able to taste chocolate and cocoa beverage products and give objective and honest feedback.
  Work within a team of panelists to sha
  
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• State rep. alarmed by record number of student-teacher sexual relationships

  09-02-2017 02:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — State Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, introduced new legislation this week to crack down on the rising number of reported inappropriate teacher-student relationships in Texas public schools.
  “School should be a safe place for students to go and learn and prepare for their future,” Isaac said, “and instead we are putting them in harms way.”
  Isaac’s bill comes days after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) reported reaching a record breakin
  
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• Record number of student-teacher relationships reported in Texas

  09-02-2017 02:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — State Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, introduced new legislation this week to crack down on the rising number of reported inappropriate teacher-student relationships in Texas public schools.
  “School should be a safe place for students to go and learn and prepare for their future,” Isaac said, “and instead we are putting them in harms way.”
  Isaac’s bill comes days after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) reported reaching a record breakin
  
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• Senate confirms Sessions for attorney general

  09-02-2017 01:57 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration despite fierce Democratic opposition to the Alabama Republican over his record on civil rights and immigration.
  The 52-47 nearly party-line vote capped weeks of divisive battles over Sessions, an early supporter of President Donald Trump and one of the Senate’s most conservative lawmakers.
  Democrats laced into Sessions, casting him as too cozy with Trump and too h
  
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• 3rd annual UT Energy Week sheds light on the future of the field

  09-02-2017 01:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s a big week for students and professionals in the energy field. The third annual UT Energy Week is underway and aims to explore various topics and issues affecting the energy sector today. This event draws more than 600 attendees daily for networking, not only to discuss various forms of energy, but to also explore where energy is headed and issues the industry faces.
  “It gives us the time we need to really dig into some issues that are of concern to th
  
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• VIDEO: Homeless man dumped into garbage truck makes it out alive

  09-02-2017 01:29 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Firefighters rescued a man who was trapped inside of a garbage truck in Tampa on Wednesday morning.
  At 5:15 a.m. the driver of a Waste Management truck was making rounds and heard a man calling for help. The driver realized the screams were coming from his truck. Sometime during his morning route, a man who was sleeping in a dumpster, was deposited into the garbage truck along with the contents of the dumpster.
  Tampa Police Department officers and Tampa Fire Rescue cre
  
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• New hospital is one of many ‘Pfirsts’ in Pflugerville

  09-02-2017 01:19 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — As the city of Pflugerville continues to grow, a once-tiny town is seeing new people and businesses. The city’s first Hispanic mayor just took office this year.
  “The diversity we’re experiencing, not just Hispanic, but African-American, Asian, I think it speaks to the fact that you can have an opportunity anywhere, and especially in Pflugerville to be the first,” said Mayor Victor Gonzales.
  Chief Jessica Robledo, who recently took over a
  
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• A year of ‘Pfirsts’ as Pflugerville welcomes new growth and diversity

  09-02-2017 01:19 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — As the city of Pflugerville continues to grow, a once-tiny town is seeing new people and businesses. The city’s first Hispanic mayor just took office this year.
  “The diversity we’re experiencing, not just Hispanic, but African-American, Asian, I think it speaks to the fact that you can have an opportunity anywhere, and especially in Pflugerville to be the first,” said Mayor Victor Gonzales.
  Chief Jessica Robledo, who recently took over a
  
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• Austin to OK $1.7 million for Waller Creek Tunnel Project work

  09-02-2017 00:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is set to approve spending $1.7 million Thursday on the Waller Creek Tunnel Project to remove water and debris and allow for surveying of the tunnel this month.
  Though the $1.7 million is necessary to complete the project, Austin Watershed Department spokesperson Lynne Lightsey said it is not part of the construction cost.
  “The dewatering project is a long planned maintenance activity (since FY13) that just happened to occur during a time when it al
  
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