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• Florida shooting victims identified: Hero coach, future college swimmer among dead

  15-02-2018 23:58 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — When a gunman opened fire with an AR-15 at a large high school in south Florida, the 17 dead included students and school workers, young and old. Here is a look at some of some of those who lost their lives in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School:
  COACH AND SECURITY MONITOR
  Assistant football coach Aaron Feis was shot to death while selflessly shielding students from bullets. A tweet from the school football program ended: “He died a hero and he
  
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• Man seriously injured by electrical burn at Austin Samsung facility

  15-02-2018 23:19 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man in his 20s was seriously injured by an electrical burn Thursday afternoon at the Samsung Austin Semiconductor facility in northeast Austin.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said its medics were called to the facility on Samsung Boulevard, just east of the intersection of Dessau Road and East Parmer Lane, around 1:41 p.m.
  ATCEMS tweeted the man’s injuries are not expected to be life-threatening. Company spokesperson Sarah Marshall said the contractor was conscious and mo
  
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• Sheriff Hernandez’s stance on ICE detainers kept deputies from receiving body armor

  15-02-2018 22:55 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County Sheriff’s Office deputies do not have rifle-resistance vests because Sheriff Sally Hernandez will not commit to hold all arrested undocumented immigrants for deportation.
  In January, Governor Abbott announced the state would fund $23 million in grants to purchase 33,000 vets for more than 450 law enforcement departments. Every agency that applied for vests received them. Travis County did not apply for the grant because one condition from the g
  
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• Work forced to stop at Cambria Cavern due to ground shifting at entrance

  15-02-2018 22:41 via kxan.com
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The entrance to Cambria Cavern is shifting and some sections of the Cambria Road are also showing signs of “visible downward movement,” according to an update from Williamson County officials.
  Because of the ground shifting, consultants were told Thursday they were no longer allowed to go inside the cave, which is located in a Brushy Creek neighborhood just west of Round Rock. The asphalt is currently sitting on the cave’s ceiling, w
  
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• Bicyclist likely hit by vehicle dies from his injuries two days later

  15-02-2018 22:02 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just before Leonel Hernandez collapsed in a southeast Austin yard, witnesses saw him dragging a damaged bicycle.
  Hernandez, 58, died in the hospital two days after he was likely hit by a driver who did not stay at the scene around 10:42 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, according to Austin police.
  Officers and Austin-Travis County EMS medics responding to the 4800 block of Teri Road — near the intersection of South Plesant Valley Road and East Stassney Lane — found Herna
  
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• Officer who found alleged Florida school shooter details arrest

  15-02-2018 21:20 via kxan.com
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (KXAN) — The 19-year-old accused of going on a shooting rampage at a South Florida High School and killing 17 people and wounding more than a dozen others appeared before a judge Thursday afternoon.
  Nikolas Cruz, 19, remained silent as he stood in front of a Broward County judge. He’s charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder and was denied bond.
  Authorities say Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida around 3 p.m. EST W
  
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• Pflugerville PD starting ‘Digital Neighborhood Watch’

  15-02-2018 21:13 via kxan.com
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — With more and more homeowners installing surveillance cameras around their home, the Pflugerville Police Department is following other agencies who have asked those people to sign up to be involved in a “Digital Neighborhood Watch.”
  The voluntary program allows Pflugerville police to know what homes in a neighborhood have exterior cameras installed in case a crime occurs. The program does not give Pflugerville police remote access to your cameras.
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• What to watch tonight in PyeongChang: Lindsey Jacobellis and Mikaela Shiffrin compete in Primetime

  15-02-2018 20:12 via kxan.com
  There’s a full slate of competition continuing tonight in PyeongChang, including several medals that will be given out.
  Nathan Chen, Adam Rippon and Vincent Zhou will all compete in the figure skating men’s short program tonight, while Mikaela Shiffrin is back in action in the women’s slalom.
  The United States men’s hockey team will also look to bounce back from its tournament opening loss when it faces Slovakia, and medals will be awarded in women’s snowboard
  
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• H-E-B buys Austin-based delivery app Favor

  15-02-2018 20:06 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin-based on-demand delivery service is now owned by a favorite Texas grocery chain. H-E-B announced Thursday that Favor Delivery will become a subsidiary, keeping its brand and its 50,000 runners who work as contract delivery drivers.
  Favor was founded in Austin in 2013 and currently operates in 50 Texas cities as a delivery service for pretty much anything. The service will add another option for H-E-B customers who can already pick up their groceries curbside or ge
  
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• H-E-B announces it’s buying delivery app Favor

  15-02-2018 20:06 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin-based on-demand delivery service is now owned by a favorite Texas grocery chain. H-E-B announced Thursday that Favor Delivery will become a subsidiary, keeping its brand and its 50,000 runners who work as contract delivery drivers.
  Favor was founded in Austin in 2013 and currently operates in 50 Texas cities as a delivery service for pretty much anything. The service will add another option for H-E-B customers who can already pick up their groceries curbside or ge
  
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• Students talking about muscle ‘guns’ leads to non-credible threat at Pflugerville school

  15-02-2018 19:32 via kxan.com
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Although the threat against Hendrickson High School turned out not to be credible, officials are praising students for coming forward about a situation they felt was inappropriate.
  Principal Daniel Garcia sent a letter to parents Thursday outlining a possible threat a student made the day before against the campus that school officials and Pflugerville ISD’s police chief decided to investigate.How schools in Central Texas prepare to respond to active shoo
  
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• School of Rock – The Musical at Bass Concert Hall

  15-02-2018 19:23 via kxan.com
  Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts is pleased to announce that individual tickets for School of Rock – The Musical are on sale now. School of Rock – The Musical will play Bass Concert Hall February 13 – 18, 2018. Rocking the roofs off theaters across America, the School of Rock – The Musical national tour stars Rob Colletti as Dewey, Lexie Dorsett Sharp as Rosalie, Matt Bittner as Ned, Emily Borromeo as Patty, Merritt David Janes as Dewey Alt
  
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• Texas ranchers worried about drought conditions heading into spring

  15-02-2018 19:11 via kxan.com
  LLANO, Texas (KXAN) — The year 2011 had the most intense drought and hottest summer ever recorded in Central Texas. Now some cattle ranchers in the Hill Country are beginning to worry that they’re seeing indicators of conditions that may rival 2011.
  “It’s pretty scary right now, really. It’s pretty dry,” says Joe Freeman, a fifth-generation Llano County rancher. His family has been working some of the same land since the late 1800s. The harsh summer of 2011 is
  
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• What it takes to become a newborn cuddler at an Amarillo hospital

  15-02-2018 18:01 via kxan.com
  AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR) — You could call them VICs: Very Important Cuddlers.
  Seven days a week they’re providing much needed TLC to dozens of babies at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. And you may think you have what it takes to be a cuddler, but while many are called, few are chosen.
  Just a few love pats for little baby Amila. She’s nestled away, without a care in the world in the arms of Kay McKnight.
  “You feel like you’re helping them because they need the h
  
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• How to speak with your children about their own safety after a school shooting

  15-02-2018 17:33 via kxan.com
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – After any school shooting, it’s natural for children to worry about their own school and their own safety.
  Psychological first aid is something every parent needs to know how to execute to the personal needs of a child after a tragedy. That’s because witnessing the sounds and sights of a school massacre affects students in many ways.
  We turned to Clara Reynolds, President and CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, for guidance.
  “You’re going to
  
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• Lake Austin now ‘infested’ with zebra mussels

  15-02-2018 17:23 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lake Austin currently has an established population of invasive zebra mussels, according to new test results from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The group updated its classification to “infested” Thursday.
  It’s been less than a year since zebra mussels were discovered upstream in Lake Travis — officials found evidence of the mussels there in June 2017, and in Lake Austin in August. TPWD also updated Lady Bird Lake’s status to “s
  
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• Mikala Shiffrin wins gold in Giant Slalom

  15-02-2018 16:58 via kxan.com
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Nexstar) – 22-year-old Mikala Shiffrin is golden. She made her Olympic debut in the giant slalom in PyeongChang after two days of weather delays.
  Despite trailing the leader by 0.2 seconds going into her last and final run, she was able to power her way to a first-place finish.
  She becomes the first American to win the Women’s Giant Slalom since 2006, finishing 0.39 seconds ahead of the silver medalist. And can claim Gold Medal No. 101 for Team USA in Winter
  
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• Gangnam isn’t just a style, it’s a way of life

  15-02-2018 16:58 via kxan.com
  SEOUL (Nexstar) — From high tech to high fashion, style is the name of the game in Seoul, so we headed over to the city’s Gangnam District, the Inspiration for the song that took over the world in 2012 for a look at what “Gangnam Style” is all about.
  “The Gangnam (District) itself is called the Beverly Hills of Korea,” June Shin explains.
  South of the Han River is where you’ll find the Gangnam District, the home to more than 500,000 people. Rolls Royces,
  
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• Coach who shielded students among shooting victims

  15-02-2018 16:20 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A football coach who also worked as a security guard is among the dead in a school shooting that claimed 17 lives in Parkland, Florida.
  The football program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tweeted that assistant coach Aaron Feis died while selflessly shielding students.
  The tweet ended: “He died a hero and he will forever be in our hearts and memories.”
  It is with Great sadness that our Football Family has learned about the death of Aaron Feis. He
  
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• McDonald’s slims down Happy Meal by banishing cheeseburgers

  15-02-2018 15:07 via kxan.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s will soon banish cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.
  Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid’s meal, but the fast-food company said that not listing them will reduce how often they’re ordered. Since it removed soda from the Happy Meal menu four years ago, orders for it wi
  
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• Day 6: The Shib sibs, pairs, and a crash course in sliding sports

  15-02-2018 14:52 via kxan.com
  On the latest episode of The Podium, Scott Hamilton examines the complicated relationships in figure skating and ice dancing pairs, specifically with Maia and Alex Shibutani, and reminisces about his own gold medal run.
  After a brief introduction to a German pairs figure skating club, Lewis Johnson offers a crash course in the sliding sports (bobsled, luge, and skeleton), breaks down Chris Mazdzer’s silver medal journey, and shares why he recommends track athletes take a look at
  
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• Grandmother foils suspected Washington state school shooting plot

  15-02-2018 14:11 via kxan.com
  EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Authorities arrested a Washington state student suspected in a school shooting plot after his grandmother showed officers plans for an attack.
  Police in Everett, which is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Seattle, arrested 18-year-old Joshua Alexander O’Connor on attempted murder and other charges at ACES High School on Tuesday, The Daily Herald reported.
  Earlier, O’Connor’s grandmother called 911 and showed responding officers a journal where
  
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• Mandatory sick pay ordinance tops City Council agenda

  15-02-2018 13:57 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here’s a quick rundown of what we’re eyeing on Thursday’s city council agenda.
  The controversial paid sick days item is expected to take up a good chunk of time.
  Ordinance establishing earned sick time for private employers, creating a civil penalty, and creating an offenseThe proposed ordinance says that denying earned sick time to employees “is unjust,” “is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the
  
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• Austin City Council passes mandatory sick pay ordinance

  15-02-2018 13:57 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin city council is going forward with its sick pay ordinance. It passed early Friday morning around 12:40a.m. Council members Ora Houston and Ellen Troxclair voted against it. The ordinance takes effect October 1st.
  The vote came after four hours of public feedback, and about an hour of debate over amendments. The ordinance says that denying earned sick time to employees “is unjust,” “is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents o
  
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• Amazon Alexa-powered smart home makes its way to Austin

  15-02-2018 13:21 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A nationwide home builder on Thursday unveiled its first smart home just south of Austin, a preview of what’s to come for the company in central Texas and across the country.
  Lennar, which says it became the largest homebuilder by revenue in the U.S. this week after merging with CalAtlantic, built the automated home in partnership with Amazon’s Echo (users know it as Alexa) voice-control system. It features locks, thermostat, lights and a range of other devices
  
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• Trump blames failure to report student accused killing 17

  15-02-2018 13:20 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — An orphaned 19-year-old with a troubled past and his own AR-15 rifle was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning following the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in five years.
  Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that Nikolas Cruz legally purchased the assault weapon used in the attack.
  As reactions poured in Thursday, President Donald Trump focused on the young man’s mental health.
  “So many signs that the Florida
  
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• School shooting suspect belonged to white nationalist group

  15-02-2018 13:20 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — An orphaned 19-year-old who participated in paramilitary drills with a white nationalist group was charged with murder Thursday in the deaths of 17 people who were fatally shot at a huge Florida high school in the nation’s deadliest school attack in five years.
  Nikolas Cruz legally purchased the AR-15 rifle used in the assault at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
  As the criminal case against the suspect to
  
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• Florida teen charged with 17 murder counts in school attack

  15-02-2018 13:20 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — An orphaned 19-year-old with a troubled past and an AR-15 rifle was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning after being questioned for hours by state and federal authorities following the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in five years.
  Fourteen wounded survivors were hospitalized as bodies were recovered from inside and around Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
  Nikolas Cruz, still wearing a hospital gown after being treated for labored b
  
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• What you missed in PyeongChang last night: Mikaela Shiffrin shines

  15-02-2018 12:44 via kxan.com
  Primetime spotlight
  Mikaela Shiffrin was finally able to ski after days of delays. The 22-year-old’s highly anticipated debut in the giant slalom went flawlessly. She captured gold and sets herself up nicely for a big Games, with the women’s slalom event tomorrow. She is just getting started, as the skier could race in as many as five events.
  The figure skating pairs event also concluded in Primetime. German pair Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot captured gold. It’s Savch
  
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• What we know about the Florida school shooting suspect

  15-02-2018 12:30 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The suspect in a deadly rampage at a Florida high school is a troubled teenager who posted disturbing material on social media before the shooting spree that killed at least 17 people, according to a law enforcement official and former schoolmates.
  Nikolas Cruz, 19, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning after being questioned for hours by state and federal authorities following the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in five years.
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• WATCH: What we know about the Florida school shooting suspect

  15-02-2018 12:30 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The suspect in a deadly rampage at a Florida high school is a troubled teenager who posted disturbing material on social media before the shooting spree that killed at least 17 people, according to a law enforcement official and former schoolmates.
  Nikolas Cruz, 19, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning after being questioned for hours by state and federal authorities following the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in five years.
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• CapMetro draft plans leaked on Twitter show 3 light rail lines proposed

  15-02-2018 05:57 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday night, one of the Multimodal Community Advisory Committee board members posted a photo of Project Connect’s future system draft plan on social media.
  “A lot of us were saying, ‘Hey, we want to share this,'” said Steven Knapp. “And, we were — we did it live [on Twitter].”
  However, Capital Metro officials are saying its too early to confirm any of the ideas drafted in the plan.
  The plan showcases three light rails.
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• 3 light rail lines proposed in leaked CapMetro draft plan

  15-02-2018 05:57 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday night, one of the Multimodal Community Advisory Committee board members posted a photo of Project Connect’s future system draft plan on social media.
  “A lot of us were saying, ‘Hey, we want to share this,'” said Steven Knapp. “And, we were — we did it live [on Twitter].”
  However, Capital Metro officials are saying its too early to confirm any of the ideas drafted in the plan.
  The plan showcases three light rails.
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• Central Texas schools say they’re prepared to respond to active shooters

  15-02-2018 05:45 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the wake of a mass shooting at a Florida high school, school districts in Central Texas are assuring students and parents they are taking every precaution against a similar situation.
  Many local school districts say they tightened security and adopted new safety procedures after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012.
  Eanes ISD Superintendent Dr. Tom Leonard offered condolences to the victims of Wednesday’s shooting in Florida in an email sent out to par
  
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• Closures, delays on I-35 Thursday evening due to sign installation

  15-02-2018 05:37 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin residents will see delays on North Interstate 35 Thursday evening.
  The Texas Department of Transportation will temporarily close north and southbound lanes on I-35 while crews install a new overhead sign bridge.
  Officials say the northbound I-35 upper deck will close at 15th Street at 9 p.m. and drivers can expect to be rerouted to the lower deck.
  The lower deck will be reduced to one lane at 11 p.m. and will detour to the northbound frontage road at the 51st Street/
  
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• Man in his 20s hit, killed by driver on US 290 in southwest Austin

  15-02-2018 03:40 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man in his 20s was hit and killed by a vehicle on West US 290 near Scenic Brook Drive and Seton Southwest Hospital.
  Austin-Travis County EMS was called to the 8200 block of US 290 at 8:08 p.m. Wednesday. Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
  TxDOT says all lanes of US 290 are closed.KXAN Traffic MapAdditional information was not immediately available.
  
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• Stepfather of rescued Round Rock girl fighting for custody

  15-02-2018 03:14 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Six weeks ago, Josef Scheffler lost a woman he calls the love of his life. Tonya Bates was found murdered at her Round Rock home on Dec. 30. Shortly after that, Scheffler also lost two girls he helped raise. Because he’s not their biological father, the state took custody of the girls after Bates’ death.
  Scheffler is now fighting to get custody of at least one of the girls, the 8-year-old. Her 14-year-old sister has a biological father in Louisiana who&rsqu
  
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• Austin musicians seeking substance abuse help doubles; foundation seeks support

  15-02-2018 02:56 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Karma Stewart grew up singing gospel music in church. She watched artists on BET, not admiring their fame or fortune, but their talent.
  Soon, she was living out her dream, playing in bars, surrounded by alcohol and late nights. She thought she couldn’t be creative without drinking.
  “As long as my eyes were open, I was drinking,” Stewart said.
  But, after realizing she was addicted and becoming sober within the last year, she realizes now that that isn&rsquo
  
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• Retired teachers relying on Texas health care system face uncertain future

  15-02-2018 02:26 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many retired teachers who get health insurance and benefits through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas have noticed spikes in premiums after more than a decade with minimal increases.
  “I understand that everything is going up, prices increase, but to go up more than about $400 more is unbelievable,” retired El Paso teacher Rowena Garcia said. The bills each month for her and her husband shot up from $130 to $529.
  “I was a teacher for 25 years and then
  
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• Man describes becoming an American citizen as the ‘best moment’ of his life

  15-02-2018 02:03 via kxan.com
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — For Zainul Momin, Wednesday afternoon was a momentous occasion. Momin joined 100 other people in becoming an American citizen at a ceremony in San Marcos.
  People from 29 countries were represented at the naturalization ceremony which was held at Texas State University.
  “As a federal judge, I have many duties, and this is the one where everyone leaves happy,” joked U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman who presided over the naturalization ceremony.
  So
  
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• Lawmaker implores drivers to speak up before toll fee cap

  15-02-2018 01:35 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A Texas lawmaker is encouraging residents to reach out to their senators, representatives and the Texas Department of Transportation to express any concerns they may have about how a new law capping toll fees will affect their accounts.
  “I don’t believe TxDOT has made a definitive decision on what to do with the past due (bills) and they could be influenced,” said Rep. Joe Pickett, D-El Paso. “My opinion, the opinion of your viewers and readers onlin
  
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• Think twice before you post a negative review online

  15-02-2018 01:30 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Joe Browning was in the business of buying and selling cars. In 2013, when he had difficulty getting the title to a vehicle he purchased in Louisiana, Browning hired a local law firm to help. He had no idea at the time that the law firm would ultimately sue him over an online review he posted about the company.
  “It was a pretty straightforward case as far as we were concerned, and so we hired Grissom and Thompson to represent us,” said Browning.
  After some time
  
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• Some Round Rock ISD parents want contraception added to sex ed

  15-02-2018 01:21 via kxan.com
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Raising middle school-aged kids can be a challenge. Ann Okamura has had “the talk” with her kids, but that doesn’t mean they want to talk to her about sex.
  “They will just clam up, they say ‘you know I don’t want to talk about this,’ they may even walk away,” explains Okamura. That’s where Okamura says schools should play a role in sex education.
  Round Rock Independent School District is holding forums to info
  
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• Students inside Florida school film terrifying moments

  15-02-2018 00:48 via kxan.com
  PARKLAND, Fla. (NBC News/KXAN) — A Snapchat video a student at Stoneman Douglas High School posted shows students hiding in a classroom and under desks while rapid gunfire could be heard in the background.
  In the Snapchat video, the student has a caption that reads: “Omg nooo” and then a sad face emoji.
  Other students posted various videos of SWAT members entering their school and making sure everyone got out safely. One student by the name of Matt Walker posted on Snapchat a v
  
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• Texas city councilman asked to resign over Facebook post

  15-02-2018 00:15 via kxan.com
  PLANO, Texas (AP) — The mayor of a Dallas suburb wants a city council member to resign after he shared an allegedly anti-Islamic video on Facebook. The Dallas Morning News reports that Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere (lah-roh-sih-LEER’) called Wednesday for council member Tom Harrison to resign immediately.
  Harrison had posted a video Tuesday on his Facebook page that said, “Share if you think Trump should ban Islam in American schools.”
  The post received immediate backlash
  
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• Employees told to leave old Bastrop County Jail over asbestos concerns

  15-02-2018 00:12 via kxan.com
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Employees have been removed from the historic old Bastrop County Jail, officials said Wednesday, citing health and safety concerns.
  A tip KXAN received said the building was shut down Tuesday and that county employees were never warned about asbestos in the plaster on the walls.
  The building in the courthouse complex at 801 Pine St. houses the county’s Indigent Care program, Prescription Assitance and Civil Process offices. It’s also where th
  
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