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• School choice bill gets its first hearing in Texas

  21-03-2017 23:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — On Tuesday, state lawmakers took up one of the most controversial bills this session. The Senate Education Committee held its first hearing on Senate Bill 3, which would re-route millions of dollars from public schools to families who prefer private, religious or home school options.
  The first half of the bill proposes an education savings account program. This would allow parents to draw money from state-funded debit cards to cover the cost of “approved” exp
  
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• AISD school nurses’ program could cost $2 million more than budgeted

  21-03-2017 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A longstanding partnership between Austin Independent School District and Seton Healthcare to provide a Student Health Services Program is being tested ahead of this year’s budget process, KXAN has learned.
  A recent email from the head of the program leaked to KXAN says the program will cost $7.2 million for the upcoming school year. AISD is currently budgeting $5.1 million.
  “Seton Healthcare is no longer in a position to cover this gap. In the event AISD does n
  
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• US 183 near Liberty Hill reopens after multi-vehicle crash

  21-03-2017 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A multi-vehicle crash had all lanes of US 183 shut down just north of Liberty Hill for a short period of time Tuesday afternoon.
  The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office says the four-vehicle crash happened around 4:45 p.m. on US 183 near Farm to Market 3405. All lanes of the highway were reopened by 5:10 p.m.
  It is not known what types of injuries were reported.
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• San Marcos looks to crack down on parking near river

  21-03-2017 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – When the city of San Marcos announced the implementation of new park rules, they were met with some negative feedback about the changes. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, members will be looking to approve an ordinance that will designate tow-away zones along Cheatham Street.
  City leaders say they have experienced continuous on-street parking issues throughout the summer on Cheatham Street between Riverside Drive and CM Allen Parkway.
  “With spr
  
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• San Marcos cracking down on parking near river

  21-03-2017 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – When the city of San Marcos announced the implementation of new park rules, they were met with some negative feedback about the changes. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, members approved an ordinance that will designate tow-away zones along Cheatham Street.
  City leaders say they have experienced continuous on-street parking issues throughout the summer on Cheatham Street between Riverside Drive and CM Allen Parkway.
  “With spring here and
  
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• UPDATE: 911 working again in Leander

  21-03-2017 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  UPDATE- Leander Police say 911 emergency services are back up and running as 12:23 a.m. Wednesday.
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — If you have an emergency in Leander and are having trouble calling 911, call 512-943-1399 for the time being.
  A temporary interruption took down the ability to call 911 from Leander, the Office of Emergency Management said Tuesday at around 4:30 p.m. Phone calls are currently being routed to Cedar Park police.
  Leander police say the outage is a result of lines being se
  
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• Construction severs 911 phone lines in Leander

  21-03-2017 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — If you have an emergency in Leander and are having trouble calling 911, call 512-943-1399 for the time being.
  A temporary interruption took down the ability to call 911 from Leander, the Office of Emergency Management said Tuesday at around 4:30 p.m. Phone calls are currently being routed to Cedar Park police.
  Leander police say the outage is a result of lines being severed during construction. Officers say the rerouted calls will not result in any delays to emergen
  
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• 911 working again in Leander after outage

  21-03-2017 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Leander police say 911 emergency services are back up and running as of 12:23 a.m. Wednesday.
  A temporary interruption took down the ability to call 911 from Leander, the Office of Emergency Management said Tuesday at around 4:30 p.m. Phone calls were being routed to Cedar Park police.
  Leander police said the outage was a result of lines being severed during construction. The non-emergency Leander police line — 512-528-2800 — is still available
  
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• No promises and no one above law, Supreme Court pick says

  21-03-2017 22:03 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch declared Tuesday he’s made no promises to Donald Trump or anyone else about how he’ll vote on abortion or other issues and testified he’ll have no trouble as a justice holding anyone accountable, including the president who picked him.
  During the long second day of his Senate confirmation hearings, Gorsuch made two notable statements in response to questions from members of the Judiciary Committee, and both related to T
  
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• World Baseball Classic cuts into Rangers spring training

  21-03-2017 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  SURPRISE, Ariz. (NEXSTAR) — The World Baseball Classic is disrupting the normal rosters of several MLB teams.The Texas Rangers were one of the hardest hit teams, losing eight players to the World Baseball Classic. Three of them returned to the Rangers on Monday.
  Rougned Odor, Robinson Chirinos and  Martin Perez missed much of spring training while playing with team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
  All three players returned to the Rangers, all with a great amount of
  
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• Eastbound US 290 reopens after crash in McDade

  21-03-2017 21:29 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — All eastbound lanes of US 290 in McDade have reopened after a crash Tuesday afternoon.
  The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened around 3 p.m. on US 290 near Farm to Market 2336. One westbound lane was also initially closed.
  Drivers going westbound on US 290 can take County Road 360 east and then take Old Highway 20 pass the crash (Old Highway 20 runs parallel with US 290). Eastbound traffic, unfortunately, there is no easy route for
  
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• VIDEO: Burglars startle dogs in east Travis County home burglary

  21-03-2017 21:11 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Burglars broke down the front door of a home in eastern Travis County with ease as they rushed inside and pointed their guns around the room in a burglary last month.
  The homeowners were out when the two suspects broke through the door at around 10:30 p.m. on Magna Carta Loop, just north of East US 290 and Springdale Road, on Feb. 5.
  Home surveillance video caught the moment of the break-in. A small dog resting on top of a couch and another dog in the bac
  
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• In changing A-F, lawmakers look at STAAR test and overall grade

  21-03-2017 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Next school year, Texas public schools will receive a grade from the Texas Education Agency, A through F. As school districts figure out how to navigate the new system, lawmakers are already looking at making major changes to the system.
  Earlier this year, when the agency released preliminary grades, school district officials erupted in criticism for basing the majority of the grades on the controversial STAAR test. Parents lobbied their lawmakers during the time between th
  
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• Lakeway woman killed in hit-and-run in Dallas

  21-03-2017 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KXAN) — Police in Dallas are searching for the driver who hit and killed a 23-year-old woman, originally from Lakeway, over the weekend.
  Police say the crash happened around 2:10 a.m. Saturday in the 2200 block of Cedar Springs Road, which is in the popular Uptown area of Dallas. KXAS in Dallas reports Rachel Spelman was running across the street when she was struck by a driver in a dark-colored sedan. Initial information indicates the driver stopped, got out of the vehicle an
  
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• Texas Senate OKs plan to slow local property tax increases

  21-03-2017 19:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has approved a plan designed to slow the increase of local property taxes as Republicans scramble to deliver on fiscally conservative promises despite a state budget crunch.
  Tuesday’s 18-12 vote sends to the state House a bill by Houston Republican Sen. Paul Bettencourt requiring local governments to seek voter approval via special elections when raising property taxes by at least 5 percent.
  The current cap triggers elections on increases of 8 pe
  
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• Three charged in Brownsville death of 15-year-old runaway

  21-03-2017 19:45 via kxan.com
  
  HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (KVEO) — Three people face criminal charges in connection with the death of 15-year-old Kassandra Ramirez.
  On March 17, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Investigators found the body of the teenager. Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra says the victim befriended 27-year-old Daniel Salazar on Facebook before she ran away from her San Juan home on the evening of March 15, 2017.
  “As the investigation continued, we also learned that Kassandra had left her home in a lar
  
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• iPhone 7 now comes in a special edition RED

  21-03-2017 18:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you were waiting for a red iPhone, now is your chance to purchase a special edition phone and contribute to the global fund to fight AIDS.
  The new red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus are all part of the (PRODUCT) Red Special Edition. The phones will be available to order online and in stores beginning this Friday, March 24.
  “Since we began working with (RED) 10 years ago, our customers have made a significant impact in fighting the spread of AIDS through the purchase of
  
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• Man accused of sexually assaulting at least 10 Houston schoolchildren

  21-03-2017 18:52 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Police investigators say a 35-year-old man sexually assaulted at least 10 children over the course of nearly three years as they walked to or from Houston schools.
  Authorities said in a statement Tuesday that Carlos Jose Ayala is being held on charges that include indecency with a child.
  Police say Ayala targeted young girls by walking up behind them and inappropriately touching them. According to KPRC, the victims ranged in age from 7 to 15 years old and went to school in t
  
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• Trump signs bill authorizing NASA funding, Mars exploration

  21-03-2017 18:31 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that adds exploration of Mars as a NASA goal.
  The new law also authorizes $19.5 billion in space agency funding for the 2017 budget year, which began Oct. 1. Trump recently sent Congress a budget proposal that authorizes $19.1 billion for the space agency next year.
  The measure amends current law to add human exploration of Mars as one of NASA’s objectives. It also directs NASA to manage human space flight programs t
  
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• Police identify man killed in crash on Southwest Parkway

  21-03-2017 18:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police have identified a 19-year-old man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Southwest Austin Saturday morning.
  It happened in the 4200 block of Southwest Parkway at about 8:07 a.m. Police say Nicholas Young was driving his 2009 Dodge Charger eastbound on Southwest Parkway at a high rate of speed when he crashed his car into a tree.
  Austin-Travis County EMS transported Young to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, where he later died.
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• Georgetown to give fixed-route bus system progress update

  21-03-2017 18:11 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The city of Georgetown will be giving an update on the proposed fixed-route bus system Tuesday evening.
  The city has been hard at work on the Transit Development Plan, which was adopted last year. City staff has been working with Capital Metro, Capital Area Rural Transportation System and city health providers to refine service planning recommendations which they will present to City Council.
  People who attend the meeting from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. will hear about&
  
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• Attacks on Border Patrol agents up 179%, Homeland Security says

  21-03-2017 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  EDINBURG, Texas (KXAN) — New numbers from the Department of Homeland Security show a drastic increase in violence against Border Patrol agents.
  According to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, from Oct. 1, 2016 until Feb. 28, 2017, attacks involving weapons, projectiles and close quarters fighting have gone up 179 percent from the same period last year.
  “We are becoming more effective in dealing with the increase in assaults and flow of traffic, we’re making sure our agents are pre
  
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• VIDEO: Chuck wagon driver injured in nasty fall at Houston Rodeo

  21-03-2017 17:26 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas (KXAN/KPRC) — A chuck wagon driver participating in the Houston Rodeo took a nasty tumble Monday evening.
  The driver was rounding a turn when he fell from his seat. KPRC reports officials were able to stop the race just as the driverless wagon came close to hitting its driver.
  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials say the driver was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The horses that fell were examined by a veterinarian; one horse had small scratch, reports KPRC
  
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• Volunteers needed to help with Austin airplane emergency drill

  21-03-2017 16:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is looking for dozens of volunteers to play various roles in an airplane emergency drill.
  Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. The exercise takes place on April 4 from 8 a.m. to noon at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. One hundred and fifty people will be chosen to act in various roles in order to train emergency responders how to realistically respond to and mitigate an aircraft incident. Some volunteers may be selected to receive fake i
  
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• Officials: Houston woman, 19, forced 14 year old into prostitution

  21-03-2017 16:11 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors in Houston say a woman held a 14-year-old girl against her will and forced the child to work as a prostitute, at one point having sex with 26 men over the course of a week.
  Bond for 19-year-old Denise Marie Coronado was increased to $100,000 during a court appearance Monday. She was arrested last week on a charge of compelling prostitution of a minor.
  Authorities contend photos of the victim were posted online to promote her as a prostitute and that she was threa
  
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• Texas ‘affluenza’ teen’s lawyers seek his release from jail

  21-03-2017 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Lawyers for a Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck have turned to the Texas Supreme Court in an effort to secure his release from jail.
  The motion filed Friday on behalf of 19-year-old Ethan Couch argues that a judge had no authority to sentence Couch to nearly two years in jail after his case was moved from juvenile to adult court.
  Couch’s attorneys argue that the judge only had jurisdiction over crimina
  
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• VIDEO: Houston pranksters ride horses inside Walmart

  21-03-2017 15:46 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX  (KPRC/NBC News) Customers and employees were shocked when two riders and their horses strolled through a Texas Walmart over the weekend.
  “I was just trying to make people smile and laugh,” Woody Fields said.
  Fields, one of the riders, recorded video of the prank.
  VIDEO: Riderless horse gallops down Houston highway
  He and his friends ride every weekend and they just wanted to try something different.
  “I wasn’t trying to hurt nobody, or do anything destruc
  
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• Round Rock child dies in possible drowning

  21-03-2017 14:45 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A child’s death is being investigated by Williamson County Sheriff’s officials after a possible drowning Monday morning.
  Around 10:55 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to a home in the 3700 block of Monument Drive after a drowning call. When they arrived, medics were putting the 4-year-old boy into an ambulance.
  After being transported to Dell Children’s Medical Center, the child, identified as Alister James Hyder, was declared dead.
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• Round Rock child dies in apparent drowning

  21-03-2017 14:45 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A child’s death is being investigated by Williamson County Sheriff’s officials after a possible drowning Monday morning.
  Around 10:55 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to a home in the 3700 block of Monument Drive after a drowning call. When they arrived, medics were putting the 4-year-old boy into an ambulance. After being transported to Dell Children’s Medical Center, the child, identified as Alister James Hyder, was declared dead.
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• Texas legislators seeing purple in support of domestic violence funding

  21-03-2017 14:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of purple postcards were delivered to state legislators at the Capitol Monday to support full funding to help victims of domestic violence.
  The cards were sent by advocates, allies and survivors who used the color purple to symbolize their work to end the violence.
  Legislators were asked to support funding requests for more than $60 million for programs and shelters.
  Leigh Anne Fry, Board Chair of the Texas Council on Family Violence, says shelters across Tex
  
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• Manor police searching for 2 in armed robbery

  21-03-2017 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) – Manor police are searching for two men they say robbed a store Monday evening.
  According to a City of Manor Facebook post, the two men entered a Discoteca in downtown Manor at 102 East Boyce Street. Authorities said the men used guns during the robbery and got away with a “good amount of cash.”
  The only description of the men provided by Manor is “Hispanic” and there are no additional details about the car they were in other than the provi
  
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• Labs extend purebred dog popularity record; Rottweilers rise

  21-03-2017 13:55 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — America’s most popular dog breed is taking yet another victory Lab.
  Labrador retrievers extended their record run last year in the top spot, leading the American Kennel Club’s new rankings Tuesday for a 26th straight year. But Rottweilers are enjoying renewed favor, and some other dogs have been striding up the popularity ladder. A closer look at some of the rungs:
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  THE TOP 10
  In 2013, Labs grabbed the record for the longest stretch at No. 1, and they haven&r
  
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• Alzheimer’s researchers seek study participants nationwide

  21-03-2017 13:42 via kxan.com
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — You can be a part of the effort to find a way to stop Alzheimer’s disease. A national study happening in Birmingham, Alabama could change the way doctors tackle the disease.
  University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are looking for hundreds of people to sign up for the study. This is the first study in the world looking into ways to prevent Alzheimer’s, not just treat it.
  This groundbreaking study uses a new approach to finding a way to target th
  
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• Study says a good night’s sleep feels the same as winning $150,000

  21-03-2017 13:20 via kxan.com
  
  COVENTRY, England (WCMH) — If you’ve never won the lottery and the euphoria that comes with it, a new study says you can get the same feeling by just getting a good night’s sleep.
  According to CNN, researchers at the University of Warwick studied the sleep patterns of more than 30,000 people over a 4-year period.
  The study claims that getting a good rest overnight helps improves a person’s mood in a way similar to winning a jackpot of about $150,000.
  The lead researc
  
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• First daughter Ivanka Trump gets West Wing office

  21-03-2017 13:02 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Cementing her role as a powerful White House influence, Ivanka Trump is working out of a West Wing office and will get access to classified information, though she is not technically serving as a government employee, according to an attorney for the first daughter.
  Since President Donald Trump took office, his eldest daughter has been a visible presence in the White House, where her husband, Jared Kushner, already serves as a senior adviser. On Friday, she participated in
  
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• Woody Harrelson gives up smoking pot after ’30 solid years’

  21-03-2017 12:33 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Harrelson has given up marijuana after decades of what he calls partying too hard.
  The actor is one of Hollywood’s most well-known marijuana enthusiasts. Harrelson tells Vulture that he hasn’t smoked pot in nearly a year.
  He cites “30 solid years” of partying for his decision to quit. He also says he felt like the drug was “keeping me from being emotionally available.” Still, he has nothing bad to say about marijuana, which he calls
  
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• Public to testify about school choice Tuesday morning

  21-03-2017 12:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A vote on Senate Bill 3, the far-reaching ‘school choice’ reform, could come Tuesday after the public has an opportunity to make their opinions heard.
  Senate Bill Three would create an education savings account where – depending on a family’s income – parents could get anywhere from $5,000 to $8,000 of their taxes back to spend on their child’s education.
  To qualify, a family needs to be low-income, in foster care, have a parent in the mi
  
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• Public to testify about school choice Tuesday

  21-03-2017 12:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A vote on Senate Bill 3, the far-reaching ‘school choice’ reform, could come Tuesday after the public has an opportunity to make their opinions heard.
  Senate Bill 3 would create an education savings account where – depending on a family’s income – parents could get anywhere from $5,000 to $8,000 of their taxes back to spend on their child’s education.
  To qualify, a family needs to be low-income, in foster care, have a parent in the milita
  
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• 3D mammogram insurance coverage up for debate at Capitol

  21-03-2017 11:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 250,000 women in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. At the State Capitol, a bill proposes to require insurance companies to cover the cost of 3D mammograms.
  Right now, most insurance companies only cover the cost of 2D mammograms. A new bill proposed by Representative Senfronia Thompson, a breast cancer survivor, wants to mandate all insurance to cover it.
  Doctors say 3D mammograms have increased early detection by 56 perc
  
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• Austin wedding singer, Lake Travis HS grad battling it out on The Voice

  21-03-2017 05:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The anticipation is rising as we get closer to the battle round for a local contestant on NBC’s hit singing show, The Voice.
  Sammie Zonana’s voice and unique rendition of “Dangerous Woman” struck a chord with coach Gwen Stefani. She got a chair turn during her blind audition and earned a spot on Team Gwen.
  “I remember the moment she turned,” said Zonana. “I will never forget it because I looked at her, I looked her in the eyes and I
  
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• South Austin construction rattling nearby homes

  21-03-2017 04:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vibrations from nearby construction are rattling neighbors’ reality. A viewer reached out to KXAN with concerns about work being done by KB Home off Slaughter in south Austin. The city says the builders have not violated any noise ordinance, but at least one neighbor says the discussion shouldn’t stop there.
  Living in Austin, Jan Hugonin is used to a chorus of construction, but the vibrations heard and felt in her home, she says it’s out of control.
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• Breaking into a car to save a child, pet without facing legal consequences

  21-03-2017 03:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the temperatures begin to creep up this week, advocates are at the Capitol making sure laws pass to help prevent hot car deaths.
  In Texas, it’s legal to break into a car to save a child, but you could face civil action.
  Now, State Rep. Jason Villalba from Dallas says he’s ready to change that.
  “A lot of times the concern would be, ‘OK, if I break this window now, are they going to sue me? Am I going to have to come back and pay for this windo
  
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• Match play pairings set

  21-03-2017 03:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dustin Johnson has a trio of major champions in his way at the Dell Technologies Match Play.
  Johnson is the No. 1 seed for the first time in Match Play, which starts Wednesday at Austin Country Club. The three players assigned to his round-robin group are PGA champion Jimmy Walker, two-time major champion Martin Kaymer and former U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson.
  Groups were determined by pulling one name from each of four 16-man segments based on the world ranking.
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• Texas K9 returning to duty after first-of-its-kind surgery

  21-03-2017 02:46 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — A K9 is returning to duty after getting a new lease on life.
  Kvido the K9 was diagnosed with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis at the end of 2016. The dog had a new type of stabilization device implanted into his lower back in San Antonio, a first-of-its-kind procedure, according to WOAI.
  Dr. James Giles, his surgeon, said the dog — without the surgery — would have had to be medically retired and rely on medication for pain management. &ldquo
  
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• Ban aimed at electronics in cabins of some US-bound flights

  21-03-2017 02:34 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is temporarily barring passengers on certain flights originating in eight other countries from bringing laptops, iPads, cameras and most other electronics in carry-on luggage starting Tuesday.
  The reason for the ban was not immediately clear. U.S. security officials would not comment. The ban was revealed Monday in statements from Royal Jordanian Airlines and the official news agency of Saudi Arabia.
  A U.S. official told The Associated Press the ban wi
  
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• Major League Baseball: An international game

  21-03-2017 01:47 via kxan.com
  
  To win a World Series, you need more than just made in the U.S.A.
  About 40 percent of the Texas Rangers roster is composed of athletes from outside the United States, a must to compete in Major League Baseball.
  “Baseball continues to grow internationally. There are talented players all over the place, all over the world, and it’s certainly something the Texas Rangers have been striving for to find players that can help us win a championship,” Assistant General Manager
  
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• Gun license application fee would drop by $100 if bill is successful

  21-03-2017 01:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — The Senate Committee on State Affairs advanced a bill that would cut costs for applying for a gun license by $100 in a unanimous vote Monday afternoon.
  Currently, Texas has one of the highest fees for a gun license in the country. Senate Bill 16 would make it one of the lowest, dropping the price tag on a permit to carry from $140 to just $40 and lowering the license renewal fee from $70 to $40.
  “I don’t feel like cost is something that should prevent me from
  
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• Bills hope to expand access to epinephrine auto-injectors in day cares, private schools

  21-03-2017 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For children with serious food allergies, getting them life-saving medicine in an emergency is critical. In 2015, Texas lawmakers passed a law allowing that medicine, epinephrine, to be readily available in schools. While not required, schools are encouraged to make unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors available on campus and at off-campus school events. The bill also included liability protections for physicians, pharmacists and school districts.
  Since the bill passe
  
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• Bill hopes to expand access to epinephrine auto-injectors in day cares

  21-03-2017 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For kids with serious food allergies, getting them medicine in an emergency is critical. In 2015, Texas lawmakers passed a law allowing that medicine to be readily available in schools. While not required, schools are encouraged to make unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors available on campus and at off-campus school events. The bill also included liability protections for physicians, pharmacists and school districts.
  Since the bill passed, Dr. Allen Lieberman says it
  
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• While rape kit backlog continues, legislative measures hope to help victims

  21-03-2017 01:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of sexual assault victims are waiting for answers and some Texas lawmakers want to arm them with more information on their cases.
  At last check, DNA evidence in 2,500 cases sit untested in Austin. The majority of those represent sexual assault victims waiting for answers. The backlog began with a 2011 law requiring every kit to be tested, regardless of whether the case will be prosecuted. APD’s DNA lab closure last summer compounded the delays.
  After last su
  
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