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• When rain may impact Austin City Limits Music Festival

  29-09-2021 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We are enjoying a break between rounds of rain and thunderstorms following more than 5 inches of rain in northwest Austin Tuesday night. Most areas will remain dry overnight and on Thursday with just an isolated thunderstorm possible.Even though nearly all of Central Texas saw soaking, beneficial rainfall from Tuesday night's storms, many creeks and streams remained dry as thirsty soil from a largely rain-free month absorbed it. Here's a look at some select rainfall totals
  
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• When rain may impact ACL Music Festival shows

  29-09-2021 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We are enjoying a break between rounds of rain and thunderstorms following more than 5 inches of rain in northwest Austin Tuesday night. Most areas will remain dry overnight and on Thursday with just an isolated thunderstorm possible.Even though nearly all of Central Texas saw soaking, beneficial rainfall from Tuesday night's storms, many creeks and streams remained dry as thirsty soil from a largely rain-free month absorbed it. Here's a look at some select rainfall totals
  
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• Rain and flooding may impact Austin City Limits Music Festival

  29-09-2021 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We are enjoying a break between rounds of rain and thunderstorms following more than 5 inches of rain in northwest Austin Tuesday night. Most areas will remain dry overnight and on Thursday with just an isolated thunderstorm possible.Tuesday's round of storms brought significant rain to most of Central Texas with areawide rain totals generally ranging between 1"-4". The heaviest rain favored northern Travis and southern Mason County with totals nearing 5". Gusty winds and f
  
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• Additional storms likely to return during ACL Music Festival

  29-09-2021 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We are enjoying a break between rounds of rain and thunderstorms following more than 5 inches of rain in northwest Austin Tuesday night. Most areas will remain dry overnight and on Thursday with just an isolated thunderstorm possible.Even though nearly all of Central Texas saw soaking, beneficial rainfall from Tuesday night's storms, many creeks and streams remained dry as thirsty soil from a largely rain-free month absorbed it. Here's a look at some select rainfall totals
  
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• UT Austin celebrates over 50 years of Latino studies

  29-09-2021 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin is commemorating 50 years of offering Latino studies opportunities during Hispanic Heritage Month this September. UT historian receives MacArthur Fellowship for work on racial violence at southern border"I know that the people who were there at the very beginning probably never dreamed that we would be what we are today," described Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, who is the director of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the university a
  
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• Democrats criticize Supreme Court for using 'shadow docket' on Texas' new abortion law

  29-09-2021 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — Senators on the Judiciary Committee took a look Wednesday at the new Texas abortion law, Senate Bill 8. The law bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, which could be around six weeks into a pregnancy. Citizens can also help enforce the law.
  Democrats say the Supreme Court abused its "shadow docket" when it failed to stop the law from going into effect. Republicans, however, say the Supreme Court is just doing its job.
  A shadow docket is a procedure where j
  
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• Companies see surge in COVID-19 testing appointments ahead of ACL

  29-09-2021 22:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As a way to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Austin City Limits Music Festival is requiring either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to get through the gates this year. For negative COVID-19 tests, those need to be taken within 72 hours of the show.Wendy Garner serves as CEO and chief executive officer at Point of Care Health Services, a mobile testing and vaccination company in Austin. She said they've seen a spike in appointments as people try to meet that
  
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• Your ACL Music Festival ticket also benefits ACL the show — here's how

  29-09-2021 22:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Your 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival ticket not only gets you in to see Miley Cyrus, but it helps keep the wheels turning on the longest-running music program on television to date. How? The answer requires us to dip into a bit of ACL history.What’s the plan to keep Austin City Limits Festival safe?The relationship between what is now named C3 Presents, the company that hosts ACL Music Festival, and Austin PBS, which owns "Austin City Limits" the television sho
  
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• Non-emergency calls should go to 311 starting Friday, APD chief says

  29-09-2021 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department (APD) gave more insight on changes to call routing and non-emergency response services Wednesday afternoon.PAST STORY: Austin Police changing call routing, response for non-emergency calls starting Oct. 1
  Last week, the department announced it is directing people to use iReportAustin.com or call 311 — not 911 — to report crimes that are no longer in progress.
  “Please understand, if somebody is in danger, we’re s
  
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• LIVE: Changes coming to Austin Police call routing, non-emergency response

  29-09-2021 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department (APD) will provide more insight on changes to call routing and non-emergency response services Wednesday afternoon.PAST STORY: Austin Police changing call routing, response for non-emergency calls starting Oct. 1
  Last week, the department announced it is directing people to use iReportAustin.com or call 311 — not 911 — to report crimes that are no longer in progress. This includes when the suspect is no longer at the scene
  
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• Changes coming to Austin police call routing, non-emergency response

  29-09-2021 21:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department (APD) will provide more insight on changes to call routing and non-emergency response services Wednesday afternoon.
  Last week, the department announced it is directing people to use iReportAustin.com or call 311 — not 911 — to report crimes that are no longer in progress. This includes when the suspect is no longer at the scene or in sight, and there is no immediate threat to life or property, according to the department. 9
  
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• Hays CISD board approves $4.1M to buy air purifiers for all classrooms

  29-09-2021 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Hays Consolidated Independent School District signed off on new air purifiers for all classrooms at a board meeting this week.PAST STORY: Hays CISD looks to get $4.1 million approved for air-purifying equipmentThe district's school board said OK to using about $4.1 million to buy more than 1,700 units. The units will go into lunchrooms, libraries and gyms in addition to classrooms.
  The money came from the district's emergency COVID-19 federal grant funding.
  
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• 6 weather stations will track conditions at every Austin City Limits stage

  29-09-2021 21:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Weather Underground has set up six weather stations around Zilker Park to stay up to date with the latest weather conditions for both weekends of Austin City Limits.The first weekend of the 2021 ACL festival is trending wet with significant rain likely both Friday and Saturday. Click on the links below to be prepared for any weather conditions that may come your way.
  Ladybird StageHonda StageT-Mobile StageMiller Lite StageVRBO StageACL Command Stage
  
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• Georgetown ISD teacher accused of sexually assaulting 11 year-old girl

  29-09-2021 21:19 via kxan.com
  
  TEMPLE, Texas (KXAN) — A 35-year-old teacher and coach at Georgetown Independent School District was arrested last week — after police say he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl.Cory Bounds, of Temple, was arrested Sept. 25 by Temple police after they received a report of the incident. Police say the victim knew Bounds.Georgetown ISD told KXAN on Wednesday that Bounds was hired in August and is now on administrative leave pending the investigation.
  Bounds was charged with second-d
  
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• AUS expects busiest month with ACL, races at COTA coming to Austin

  29-09-2021 20:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thanks to the Austin City Limits music festival and two huge events at Circuit of the Americas, officials at Austin-Bergstrom Internation Airport are expecting potential record-breaking passenger volumes in October once again.Coming off the fifth-busiest month in AUS history in July, airport officials say October is typically the busiest month of the year because of these events:Austin City Limits: Oct. 1-3 and 8-10MotoGP at COTA: Oct. 1-3Formula 1 US Grand Prix at COTA: Oc
  
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• VIDEO: Lightning strikes, transformer explodes in Central Texas storm

  29-09-2021 20:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Patrick Heaslet was driving Tuesday night in northwest Austin when his dash cam caught a stunning sight: a lightning strike, followed by a transformer sparking.He was near Farm to Market Road 620 and Ranch to Market Road 2222.More than 7,500 Oncor Energy customers in Williamson and Travis Counties lost power at some point as a storm moved through overnight. Both Kelly Lane Middle School and Hendrickson High School were without power at the start of the school day.Parents we
  
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• It's official: Austin City Limits has permit to hold 2021 festival

  29-09-2021 20:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just days before the first weekend of the 2021 Austin City Limits Festival is set to begin, the City of Austin has finally issued a permit for the event to be held.On Tuesday, the city issued a permit for the event on Barton Springs Road through Oct. 10 at Zilker Park. Setup begins for ACL: Permit to hold event at Zilker Park has yet to be grantedBack in 2019, the city didn't approve the permit until Sept. 26. But last week, a city spokesperson said it's common for events n
  
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• Will the Bible become the 'official book of Texas'? Resolution filed to make it happen

  29-09-2021 20:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, a state lawmaker filed a resolution to have the Bible designated as the official state book of TexasThe resolution, filed by State Rep. Glenn Rogers, (R-Brownwood), explains the Bible has served as a source of "wisdom and inspiration" for Texas historical figures like Davy Crockett and Sam Houston. HCR 11 also says 30 Texas governors have been sworn in with a Bible believed to have belonged to Houston.".... As a prominent element in the rich fabric of our Texa
  
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• Home Slice Pizza extends hours for Austin City Limits Festival

  29-09-2021 19:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Home Slice Pizza is staying open later for people looking for a post-festival meal.Both the South Congress and North Loop locations will be open until midnight during weekends 1 and 2 of the Austin City Limits Festival, which starts this weekend. Best places to get pizza in Austin, decided by youThe restaurants will have full dine-in and take-out options starting at 11 a.m. each Thursday through Sunday. For full coverage of Austin City Limits Festival, visit KXAN.com/ACL.
  
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• UT historian receives MacArthur Fellowship for work on racial violence at southern border

  29-09-2021 19:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A University of Texas Austin professor and historian is the latest recipient of a $625,000 grant for her work highlighting racial violence along the U.S. southern border.
  Monica Muñoz Martinez is one of nine UT faculty members to receive a MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a "Genius Grant," for her archival research and memorabilia collection belonging to descendants of victims who have experienced this violence."People have a right to learn truthful accounts of hi
  
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• Sustainable mobility conference housed in Austin as city outlines green energy goals

  29-09-2021 19:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As Austin City Council plans to approve its climate equity plan Thursday, two of Austin's events centers have housed an international conference on sustainability and mobility.MOVE America 2021 is a conference centered around mobility, connectivity and urban transport. The two-day event, running on Tuesday and Wednesday, featured 400 speakers, 500 companies and more than 3,000 registered attendees. RELATED: Nearly 200 electric CapMetro buses en route to Austin
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• Tracking COVID-19 variants in Texas: Here's where you can find the breakdown

  29-09-2021 18:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — This week, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services unveiled its new dashboard that projects which COVID-19 variants are most prevalent in our state and shows the progression of variants over time.It shows almost all of the cases in Texas right now are delta variant cases, which the Center for Disease Control has previously said is the case nationwide. The strains of the virus that Texas was experiencing at the beginning of the pandemic have nearly disappeared, acc
  
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• LIVE: Dallas apartment building partially collapses after natural gas explosion

  29-09-2021 18:18 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KXAN) — A Dallas apartment building has partially collapsed following a natural gas explosion and fire Wednesday morning, according to NBC sister station KXAS.The apartment is at the Highland Hills apartment complex, which is on the 5700 block of Highland Hills Drive near Paul Quinn College. Dallas Fire reported it started working the structure fire around 10:30 a.m. and that people may have been pinned inside.
  However, there are currently no confirmed reports of injuries. KXAS say
  
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• Dallas apartment building partially collapses after natural gas explosion

  29-09-2021 18:18 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KXAN) — A southeast Dallas apartment building has partially collapsed following a natural gas explosion and fire Wednesday morning, according to NBC sister station KXAS.The apartment is at the Highland Hills apartment complex, which is on the 5700 block of Highland Hills Drive near Paul Quinn College. Dallas Fire reported it started working the structure fire around 10:30 a.m. and that people may have been pinned inside.
  There are currently no confirmed reports of injuries. KXAS sa
  
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• Apartment building partially collapses as Dallas firefighters work to douse flames

  29-09-2021 18:18 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KXAN) — A Dallas apartment building has partially collapsed following a fire Wednesday morning, according to NBC sister station KXAS.The apartment is at the Highland Hills apartment complex, which is on the 5700 block of Highland Hills Drive near Paul Quinn College. Dallas Fire reported it started working the structure fire around 10:30 a.m. and that people may have been pinned inside.
  However, there are currently no reports of injuries.A fire at the Highland Hills Apartments in Da
  
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• 6 hurt in Dallas apartment building collapse after natural gas explosion

  29-09-2021 18:18 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KXAN) — Four firefighters and two residents were hurt when a southeast Dallas apartment building partially collapsed following a natural gas explosion and fire Wednesday morning, according to NBC sister station KXAS.The apartment is at the Highland Hills apartment complex, which is on the 5700 block of Highland Hills Drive near Paul Quinn College. Dallas Fire reported it arrived to check out reports of a gas smell around 10:21 a.m. By 10:30 a.m., an explosion led to the collapse of
  
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• ACL Music Fest weather — hottest, coldest, wettest on record

  29-09-2021 17:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits Music Fest has been running in Austin for 19 years. Held every September or October (with the exception of 2020), fans have flocked to Zilker Park to take in the sights and sounds of the iconic music festival through triple-digit heat, winter-like cold and drenching rain.
  HISTORY:The first 10 years of the ACL music festival (2002-2012) were marked by one weekend of live concerts in Austin. In 2013, the festival expanded to two weekends and has since f
  
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• Missing Texan likely found in Wyoming, authorities credit Petito case for discovery

  29-09-2021 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  JACKSON, Wyo. (KTVX) - The body of a missing Texas man has been found in Wyoming, and rescue crews are crediting the recent coverage of the Gabby Petito case.
  Robert "Bob" Lowery, a 46-year-old man from Houston, had not been seen since Aug. 20, according to Teton County Search & Rescue. The same group of volunteers assisted in finding the body of Petito earlier this month. The coverage of Petito's disappearance aided in finding Lowery, Teton County Search & Rescue said in a Tuesday press
  
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• LIVE: Austin City Council members show commitment to abortion access, discuss resolution

  29-09-2021 17:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council member Paige Ellis is leading a news conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday aimed to share city and county leaders' support for abortion rights amid the implementation of the "Texas Heartbeat Act." The law bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy.Ellis will be joined by Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Austin City Council members Natasha Harper-Madison and Greg Casar at Austin City Hal
  
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• Austin City Council members show commitment to abortion access, discuss resolution

  29-09-2021 17:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council member Paige Ellis led a news conference Wednesday morning aimed to share city and county leaders' support for abortion rights amid the implementation of the "Texas Heartbeat Act." The law bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy.Ellis was joined by Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Austin City Council members Natasha Harper-Madison and Greg Casar at Austin City Hall to discuss t
  
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• Thunderstorms force concerts to be called off at Stubb's, Moody Amphitheater

  29-09-2021 16:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thunderstorms that brought as much as five inches of rain to places around Austin shut down a couple shows at concert venues Wednesday night.A concert featuring The Front Bottoms at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater was called off by event staff around 9:30 p.m., about 1.5 hours after storms with intense thunder and lightning started to roll through. What happened the last time ACL was canceled due to rain?Stubb's staff posted on Twitter they were evacuating concertgoers ar
  
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• Kyle looks to develop a citywide trail connection part of 100-mile Central Texas system

  29-09-2021 15:17 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — Nearly 60,000 people call the City of Kyle home, that's according to city leaders who say the city is exploding. A number that is higher from the most recent U.S. 2020 Census report which accounts for around 50,000 people.In an effort to keep up, the city council approved the city's trail master plan that includes a citywide trail system that aims to connect the city and shift the focus away from cars. It's called The Vybe.
  The trail would feature restaurants, stores,
  
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• Person hit and killed on I-35, northbound lower deck reopens in central Austin

  29-09-2021 13:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person was hit and killed on Interstate 35 Wednesday morning in central Austin.Austin police said the driver of a pickup hit the person close to the north end of where I-35 splits to the upper and lower decks near Wilshire Boulevard. Northbound lanes of the lower deck reopened around 7:40 a.m. after crews cleared the crash. It was closed for more than two hours. KXAN's Austin traffic mapsThe driver stayed at the scene, APD said. The person who was hit was pronounced dead
  
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• Person hit and killed on I-35, northbound lower deck closed in central Austin

  29-09-2021 13:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person was hit and killed on Interstate 35 Wednesday morning in central Austin.Austin police said the driver of a pickup hit the person close to the north end of where I-35 splits to the upper and lower decks near Wilshire Boulevard. Northbound lanes of the lower deck are closed for the crash investigation and APD said it doesn't know when the lanes will reopen.The driver stayed at the scene, APD said. The person who was hit was pronounced dead at 5:25 a.m.Avoid the area
  
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• LIVE: Person hit and killed on I-35, northbound lower deck closed in central Austin

  29-09-2021 13:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person was hit and killed on Interstate 35 Wednesday morning in central Austin.Austin police said the driver of a pickup hit the person close to the north end of where I-35 splits to the upper and lower decks near Wilshire Boulevard. Northbound lanes of the lower deck are closed for the crash investigation and APD said it doesn't know when the lanes will reopen. KXAN's Austin traffic mapsThe driver stayed at the scene, APD said. The person who was hit was pronounced dead
  
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• White House considers pardons for some prisoners released due to COVID-19

  29-09-2021 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- Kendrick Fulton is out in public, working a full-time job, but all he has to do is look down at his ankle monitor to be reminded that he isn't free.
  Fulton served 17 years in federal prison for selling cocaine. When the pandemic is over, he will have to go back to serve at least another decade — unless the White House steps in.In 2003, a jury convicted him of conspiracy to possess and distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and more than 50 kilograms of p
  
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• White House considers clemency for some prisoners released due to COVID-19

  29-09-2021 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- Kendrick Fulton is out in public, working a full-time job, but all he has to do is look down at his ankle monitor to be reminded that he isn't free.
  Fulton served 17 years in federal prison in Texas for selling cocaine. When the pandemic is over, he will have to go back to serve at least another decade — unless the White House steps in.In 2003, a jury convicted him of conspiracy to possess and distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and more than 50 kilog
  
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• Storms leave behind 2"-5" of rain, more to come late week

  29-09-2021 12:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We needed rain this month... and Tuesday's storm DELIVERED.Tuesday's round of storms brought significant rain to most of Central Texas with areawide rain totals generally falling between 2"-5". Gusty winds and frequent lightning led to power outages, although, most areas have seen full power restoration as of early Wednesday morning. Live Rainfall TotalsLooking forward, a few storms and showers are expected to redevelop late Wednesday afternoon. Coverage will be much lighte
  
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• Brief break from the rain - more on the way

  29-09-2021 12:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Overnight thunderstorms have exited the region and we've got lots of sunshine Wednesday afternoon. This break from the rain will be short-lived as we have more rain on the way.Tuesday's round of storms brought significant rain to most of Central Texas with areawide rain totals generally ranging between 1"-4". The heaviest rain favored northern Travis and southern Mason County with totals nearing 5". Gusty winds and frequent lightning led to power outages, although, most are
  
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• LIVE: 'Incendiary device' damages Travis County Democrats office, AFD investigating arson

  29-09-2021 11:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department is investigating possible arson after a witness saw a fire at the offices of the Travis County Democratic Party on Wednesday morning.Austin police were notified about the fire on East Sixth and Navasota streets in east Austin at about 2:18 a.m.
  Broken windows outside Travis Co. Democratic office following arson investigation (KXAN, Nabil Remadna)Broken windows outside Travis Co. Democratic office following arson investigation (KXAN, Nabil Remadna)
  
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• 'Incendiary device' failed to ignite, sparing Travis County Democrats office after vandalism, arson attempt

  29-09-2021 11:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department is investigating possible arson after a witness saw a fire at the offices of the Travis County Democratic Party on Wednesday morning.Austin police and AFD were notified about the fire on East Sixth and Navasota streets in east Austin at about 2:18 a.m.
  Broken windows outside Travis Co. Democratic office following arson investigation (KXAN/Nabil Remadna)Broken windows outside Travis Co. Democratic office following arson investigation (KXAN/Nabil Re
  
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• 'Incendiary device' damages Travis County Democrats office, AFD investigating arson

  29-09-2021 11:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department is investigating possible arson after a witness saw a fire at the offices of the Travis County Democratic party Wednesday morning.Austin police were notified about the fire on East Sixth and Navasota streets in east Austin at about 2:18 a.m.
  Broken windows outside Travis Co. Democratic office following arson investigation (KXAN, Nabil Remadna)Broken windows outside Travis Co. Democratic office following arson investigation (KXAN, Nabil Remadna)Bro
  
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• AFD investigating possible arson at Travis Co. Democratic office

  29-09-2021 11:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Arson investigators with the Austin Fire Department are investigating after a witness saw a fire at the offices of the Travis County Democratic party Wednesday morning.Austin Police were notified about the fire on East 6th and Navasota Streets in East Austin at about 2:18 a.m.
  Police say someone saw the fire burning inside the building. That person was able to put the fire out.
  The witness did not see anyone throw anything into the building but police did find a hole in the glas
  
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• Lightning strike burns attic in Manchaca

  29-09-2021 09:25 via kxan.com
  
  MANCHACA, Texas (KXAN) -- Crews with Manchaca and Austin Fire Departments were able to quickly put outan attic fire that was caused by lightning Tuesday night.
  The Manchaca Fire Department says crews knocked down the fire at the home on Garretts Way off FM 1626 in 10 minutes.The fire was reported at 10:39 p.m.
  The homeowners were at home at the time. No one was hurt. In addition to the fire damage in the attic, there was water damage to the house.
  
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• Georgetown City Council approves memorial for pets lost in Ponderosa Pet Resort fire

  29-09-2021 05:34 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Georgetown City Council members unanimously approved funding Tuesday night to build a memorial in honor of the 75 dogs killed in the Ponderosa Pet Resort fire on Sept. 18. ‘Our city failed us’: City of Georgetown won’t fine Ponderosa Pet Resort for operating without kennel permitThe city plans to build the memorial at the Bark Park, with several council members voicing their support for the memorial to have a dual function: to honor the pet
  
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• Thunderstorms bring torrential rain, leave thousands without power

  29-09-2021 05:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A complex of thunderstorms brought up to 4 inches of rain to parts of Central Texas Tuesday night and is bringing continued scattered downpours into early Wednesday morning. This first round of rain is just the beginning of an extended wet weather pattern that lasts through much of Austin City Limits Music Festival weekend one. Interactive Radar Live Rainfall TotalsLocalized flash flooding is possible tonight, even with very dry soil conditions from the 8th-driest September
  
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• Texas 2020 election audit of four counties to be carried out in two phases

  29-09-2021 03:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Secretary of State's Office revealed Tuesday night its full forensic audit of the 2020 General Election in four counties will happen in two phases, the first of which is already underway.Texas auditing 4 counties’ 2020 elections months after an official called the process ‘smooth and secure’The audit for Dallas, Harris, Tarrant and Collin counties was announced less than a week ago on Thursday."The purpose of this audit is to ensure all Texas vot
  
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• Texas Longhorns marching, pep bands placed on pause — won't play at TCU game

  29-09-2021 03:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns football team is on the road this weekend, and it will be without its marching band.
  In a statement released Tuesday, the university said, in part:
  "Out of an abundance of caution, the Longhorn Band and Longhorn Pep Band are pausing their practice sessions this week due to COVID-19 protocols and will not be able to perform at Texas Athletics events.That means no band at Saturday's road matchup against TCU, and no pep band at this week's volleyball matche
  
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• Texas Longhorns marching band placed on pause — won't play at TCU game

  29-09-2021 03:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns football team is on the road this weekend, and it will be without its marching band.
  In a statement released Tuesday, the university said, in part:
  "Out of an abundance of caution, the Longhorn Band and Longhorn Pep Band are pausing their practice sessions this week due to COVID-19 protocols and will not be able to perform at Texas Athletics events.That means no band at Saturday's road matchup against TCU, and no pep band at this week's volleyball matche
  
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• Scouting the opponent: What to know about TCU football

  29-09-2021 02:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns are feeling good after a record-setting performance against Texas Tech last week. Texas dropped 70 on the Red Raiders for its highest point total since the national championship season in 2005.Casey Thompson has seized the moment as the starting quarterback. Granted it came against Rice and Texas Tech's defense, but Thompson has been an elite passer. He has eight incompletions over the last two games and seven passing touchdowns. ‘Elephant in the r
  
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