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• Temple nonprofit helps man experiencing homelessness reunite with family

  03-11-2021 23:52 via kxan.com
  
  TEMPLE, Texas (KWKT) — A Temple man who experienced homelessness for over two months is now on track to regain his life back after being reunited with family last week.Donald Adcox lived in the streets of Temple with just $5 in his pocket. Thanks to the volunteers and workers at Feed My Sheep Temple, he was reunited with a cousin he had not seen in ten years.
  SWEET REUNION: A man was reunited with his cousin thanks to the hard working people at Feed My Sheep Temple, they had not seen each
  
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• Woman allegedly convinced husband he had Alzheimer's, stole $600K from him

  03-11-2021 23:45 via kxan.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (KTVI/WTNH) – A 63-year-old Connecticut woman allegedly convinced her husband he had Alzheimer's as part of a decadeslong scheme to steal his money.For about 20 years, New Haven police said Donna Marino stole approximately $600,000 from her 73-year-old husband, cashing in on his pension checks, workers' compensation payments, and Social Security income. She would then deposit the funds in a secret bank account without his knowledge, according to WTNH.Police allege Marino f
  
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• Westlake rolls to rivalry win, district title with 63-21 victory over Lake Travis

  03-11-2021 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake and Lake Travis will face off Friday night at Chaparral Stadium for a district championship in the latest massive, rivalry game between the two schools.
  You can watch the Battle of the Lakes between the Chaparrals and Cavaliers live in this story and on KXAN.com, starting at 7:20 p.m. CT Friday. Westlake High School footballThe No. 1 team in the state, Westlake, is undefeated in its last 33 games, winning back-to-back state championships. The last team to beat the
  
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• Westlake rolls to rivalry win, district championship with 63-21 victory over Lake Travis

  03-11-2021 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake and Lake Travis will face off Friday night at Chaparral Stadium for a district championship in the latest massive, rivalry game between the two schools.
  You can watch the Battle of the Lakes between the Chaparrals and Cavaliers live in this story and on KXAN.com, starting at 7:20 p.m. CT Friday. Westlake High School footballThe No. 1 team in the state, Westlake, is undefeated in its last 33 games, winning back-to-back state championships. The last team to beat the
  
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• Westlake, Lake Travis rivalry adds another chapter Friday — watch live on KXAN.com

  03-11-2021 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake and Lake Travis will face off Friday night at Chaparral Stadium for a district championship in the latest massive, rivalry game between the two schools.
  You can watch the Battle of the Lakes between the Chaparrals and Cavaliers live in this story and on KXAN.com, starting at 7:20 p.m. CT Friday. Westlake High School footballThe No. 1 team in the state, Westlake, is undefeated in its last 33 games, winning back-to-back state championships. The last team to beat the
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Westlake, Lake Travis rivalry adds another chapter Friday

  03-11-2021 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake and Lake Travis will face off Friday night at Chaparral Stadium for a district championship in the latest massive, rivalry game between the two schools.
  You can watch the Battle of the Lakes between the Chaparrals and Cavaliers live in this story and on KXAN.com, starting at 7:20 p.m. CT Friday. Westlake High School footballThe No. 1 team in the state, Westlake, is undefeated in its last 33 games, winning back-to-back state championships. The last team to beat the
  
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• Where to find the COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds in Williamson County

  03-11-2021 23:24 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Health officials are making big plans to get shots in little arms across Central Texas.
  This comes after federal health officials gave the final approval for a kid-size dose of the Pfizer vaccine to be used for 28 million children who are ages 5 to 11.US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids ages 5-11In Williamson County, there are about 68,000 children now eligible to get the vaccine.
  "It was a matter of just picking the day and scheduling it.
  
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• Pflugerville HS student lands perfect AP exam score, joining elite global ranks

  03-11-2021 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — A Pflugerville High School student is making her mark as one of 375 students worldwide to earn a perfect score on the AP Research Exam this past spring.Lamisa Mahmud earned a 5 on every section of the AP Research Exam this past May, also receiving the maximum points offered to receive a 5 rating. Alongside this recognition, Mahmud is one of 100 recognized finalists for the Piper Scholars Program, which awards four-year scholarships to "academically promising hi
  
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• Can teens get vaccinated without parental consent?

  03-11-2021 21:37 via kxan.com
  
  CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — A Louisiana mother plans to sue her son's high school after he was vaccinated by a mobile clinic at a school vaccination event without parental consent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine, but should minors get the vaccine without consent?
  In most U.S. states, minors are required to get a parent's consent for vaccination.Interactive timeline: Retracing Gabby Petito’s final daysArin Parsa, f
  
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• 2 Jarrell High students found responsible for shooting threat Tuesday

  03-11-2021 21:09 via kxan.com
  
  JARRELL, Texas (KXAN) — Two students at Jarrell High School could be charged after a shooting threat was made on social media toward the campus Tuesday.
  The Williamson County Sheriff's Office says it received details of the threat Tuesday and determined it was not credible, and there was no danger to students or staff.
  However, the sheriff's office investigation found two students to be responsible for the incident. WCSO says Jarrell ISD officials have been made aware of its findings, and
  
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• 'Sex and the City' fans can now stay at Airbnb replica of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment

  03-11-2021 20:58 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (KXAN) — I couldn't help but wonder: 'when do I book?'Beginning next year, fans of HBO's iconic romantic-comedy series "Sex and the City" will be able to experience a slice of main character Carrie Bradshaw's glamorous life. A new New York City listing on Airbnb is offering "A Night in Carrie Bradshaw's New York Apartment" — it's an updated replica of the fashionable fictional sex columnist's instantly recognizable brownstone.
  But there's an even bigger surprise.The hos
  
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• Will pediatric vaccines get us to herd immunity in Austin-Travis County? We asked UT modelers

  03-11-2021 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — U.S. health officials gave the green light for kid-size Pfizer COVID-19 shots to be given to people ages 5 to 11 Tuesday night. With more people in our community able to get vaccinated against COVID-19, our path to herd immunity has certainly sped up.
  But will it be enough to get us all the way to herd immunity? We took that question to Dr. Spencer Fox, associate director of the University of Texas COVID-19 Modeling Consortium, who said herd immunity is much more difficult
  
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• San Marcos Activity Center closed until new year due to pipe burst, water damage

  03-11-2021 20:13 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A large pipe burst causing extensive flooding last Friday is forcing the San Marcos Activity Center to close until the new year.
  According to the City of San Marcos, the 26-year-old facility that was partially remodeled in 2017 had a "poly pipe that disconnected from its coupler, causing several inches of water to cover the entire facility." District: Water leak found at Bowie High School fixed, new water isolation valves installed in some facilitiesThe city has
  
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• Rain gradually lightens up as the coldest air of the season settles in

  03-11-2021 20:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —You'll want to keep the jacket with you all day Wednesday as temperatures actually get cooler through the day. We already reached our high when we hit the 60s this morning, this afternoon will continue to be chilly in the 50s and even some upper 40s.Today's forecastThe steady and heavy rain will gradually taper to showers later this afternoon and into the evening as our cold front continues to pull away to the south and southeast. Final rainfall totals should end up between
  
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• Coldest night since April as damp conditions continue

  03-11-2021 20:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —Temperatures have been steadily dropping since the cold front passage around sunrise this morning. Steady, persistent rainfall has totaled 1-2" across much of Central Texas -- a beneficial soaking that is replenishing flow in area creeks. Interactive rainfall totals Live radarAs the cold front progresses southeast of our area overnight, the main focus for rain and thunderstorms will exit as well. With that said, light showers are still expected at times this evening and over
  
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• Water rescue in east Austin canceled after no vehicle found, ATCEMS says

  03-11-2021 19:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A water rescue was canceled Wednesday afternoon, after Austin-Travis County EMS says a 911 caller reported a vehicle in rising water with a person inside.But the search was canceled at 2:05 p.m., after ATCEMS and Austin Fire crews say nothing was found in the area of 5000 Bolm Road.ATCEMS reminds residents: "Never attempt to drive through flooded roadways, #TurnAroundDontDrown."
  
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• Vehicle stuck in rising water with person inside in east Austin, ATCEMS says

  03-11-2021 19:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS and Austin Fire crews are reporting to the scene of a water rescue in east Austin on Wednesday afternoon.According to ATCEMS, a 911 caller reported a vehicle is stuck in rising water with a person trapped inside.
  This is a developing story.
  
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• Austin-Travis County pharmacies, parents prepare for pediatric COVID-19 shots

  03-11-2021 19:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For families who have had to put aspects of their lives on hold to protect unvaccinated family members, the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for kids Tuesday night was welcome news.
  One of those families was Julie Yioupas'. Even though she, her husband and their oldest child have been fully vaccinated for months now, their youngest daughter doesn't have that protection against COVID-19 because vaccines have not been available for her age group.
  "It's declining invitations, it
  
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• DATA: Texas nears 21-year mark of daily traffic fatalities

  03-11-2021 19:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This weekend marks an unwelcomed and tragic milestone for Texas motorists as the state reaches 21 years of daily traffic fatalities on Nov. 7.For more than two decades, Texas transportation officials have worked on policy initiatives and grassroots campaigns aimed at addressing continued traffic fatalities. Currently, Texas Department of Transportation officials estimate an average of 10 people die each day in vehicle-related accidents. TxDOT employee shares personal story, work
  
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• Walgreens to offer COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids ages 5-11 this weekend

  03-11-2021 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Parents can get their young children vaccinated against COVID-19 at Walgreens locations starting this weekend.Walgreens said it will begin administering Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to 5- to 11-year-olds nationwide on Saturday. The pharmacy chain also emphasized how holiday travel could put the kids at risk of catching the virus.
  Starting Wednesday, parents and legal guardians can schedule an appointment by visiting the Walgreens website or calling 1-800-Walgreens. COVI
  
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• Yelp is looking for the Top 100 places to eat

  03-11-2021 18:08 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease across the country, and people return to in-person dining, Yelp wants to know where the best restaurants are.
  Yelp has opened its nominations for the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. and Canada. While this is the review site's ninth annual list, it is only the second year the community has been asked to submit nominations.Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat covers a wide range of places to eat — from fine dining t
  
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• FAQ: Everything you need to know about pediatric COVID-19 vaccines in Austin-Travis County

  03-11-2021 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — U.S. health officials approved a kid-sized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine late Tuesday night. With the announcement, pharmacies and health providers in Austin-Travis County are moving to get shots into arms by as early as this week.
  The Texas Department of Health and Human Services says over the next few days, Texas will have received more than 1.3 million doses of the Pfizer pediatric vaccine. Those doses will go to more than 900 providers, including many in Austin-Travis County.
  
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• First Warning: Coldest temps of the season incoming, 30s possible in some areas

  03-11-2021 17:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — So far, our coldest temperatures of the season in the Austin area hit back on October 18 when Camp Mabry fell down to 49 degrees while Austin Bergstrom airport reached 44 degrees.
  But after Wednesday's cold front, we'll likely see even colder temperatures on Friday morning, marking the coldest morning of the season so far. As of right now, the First Warning Weather team is forecasting a low at Camp Mabry near 47 for the morning of Oct. 5. Some models are showing even colder
  
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• Austin mayor calls for higher standard to get items on ballot after Proposition A fails

  03-11-2021 17:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Steve Adler called it a "lesson."In a live interview Wednesday morning on KXAN News Today, Adler was referring to the lopsided defeat of Proposition A in Tuesday's election. While the political action committee Save Austin Now was able to get it on the ballot, collecting more than 25,000 signatures from voters on its petition in July, Adler said there needs to be a higher standard to get items in front of voters."Government by ballot, I think, will lead to ball
  
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• Live Blog: Scattered showers, cooler temperatures move into Central Texas

  03-11-2021 16:54 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — Rain and cooler temperatures have moved into the Central Texas area Wednesday morning. A cold front has brought chilly temperatures and wet weather.Scattered showers are expected to be on and off throughout the day, with up to 2-inches of rain possible.FORECAST: Chilly, wet weather creeps in behind morning cold front10 a.m. — Traffic signal issues due to the storm
  ATX Transportation said there are multiple traffic signals across the city that are flashing red o
  
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• 22-year-old Bastrop County murder suspect says he 'maybe' stabbed victim

  03-11-2021 16:31 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The 22-year-old suspect in a Bastrop County murder was recently apprehended in Allen Parish, Louisiana. Bastrop County deputies search for murder suspectThe incident happened Sept. 18, when Bastrop County deputies reported to the bank of Sandy Creek, where a body had been found by passersby below a concrete bridge.A Bastrop County affidavit says that Davion Markeith Veal was interviewed on by deputies on Sept. 27 in a non-custodial fashion, during which he sa
  
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• 22-year-old Bastrop County murder suspect found in Louisiana

  03-11-2021 16:31 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The 22-year-old suspect in a Bastrop County murder was recently apprehended in Allen Parish, Louisiana. Bastrop County deputies search for murder suspectAccording to Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, Davion Markeith Veal has been wanted since Oct. 1, when deputies reported he'd last been seen in Bastrop and was considered armed and dangerous.Veal is charged with first-degree felony murder.
  
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• LinkedIn: More people are looking to change careers now than at any time in recent history

  03-11-2021 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you're unhappy in your job and looking for something different, you're not alone.A new survey by professional networking website LinkedIn shows 37% of its users are looking to change their careers by exploring new possibilities, looking for a new job, or looking for a new role within their company."Just coming out of a pandemic, and people being forced to sit at home with their thoughts and their jobs, with fewer distractions, allowed them to really have the thoughts aro
  
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• Where to get your kids a COVID-19 vaccine in Austin-Travis County

  03-11-2021 15:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — U.S. health officials gave the green light for the kids-size Pfizer COVID-19 shot Tuesday night. Kids aged 5 to 11 will now have the ability to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
  Here's where you can find a vaccine for your kids in Austin-Travis County: US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids ages 5-11Austin Public Health says they are prepared to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to kids in the approved age group. A spokesperson for APH told KXAN:
  Vaccine supply is plen
  
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• Have you seen him? AFD releases photos of arson suspect at Austin synagogue

  03-11-2021 15:14 via kxan.com
  
  Photo of arson suspect from surveillance video provided by AFDAUSTIN (KXAN) — Wednesday morning, Austin firefighters released a photo of a man suspected of starting a fire at an Austin synagogue.
  According to AFD, the suspect drove into the parking lot of Congregation Beth Israel located at 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd. on Halloween night. Surveillance video captured him approaching the front doors carrying a five-gallon olive green "jerry can" style container, which can be used to carry an accel
  
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• North Austin school's farm aims to teach students sustainability, provide access

  03-11-2021 14:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the last nine months, around 100 first-grade students at IDEA Rundberg in north Austin have been getting their hands dirty.
  That’s because the school launched its first student farm in Central Texas earlier this year. Those behind the program said the goal is to teach students about sustainability while giving them access to healthier food options.First-grader Stephanie Rodriguez holds some mustard greens. (KXAN Photo/Candy Rodriguez)"This neighborhood has been hi
  
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• 'Big Battles Ahead': What's next for the group behind Austin's Proposition A

  03-11-2021 11:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite Tuesday's resounding defeat of Austin's Proposition A, the group behind the ballot initiative says there are "big battles ahead."Matt Mackowiak and Cleo Petricek, the founders of the political action committee Save Austin Now, addressed their supporters at the group's election night party, expressing disappointment over Tuesday's results, but vowing that more work is ahead."We are not going anywhere," Petricek said, her words greeted with applause.
  Mackowiak said Sa
  
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• Rain gradually tapers to showers as the coldest air of the season settles in

  03-11-2021 11:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —You'll want to keep the jacket with you all day Wednesday as temps actually get cooler through the day. We already reached our high when we hit the 60s this morning, this afternoon will be chilly in the 50s and even some upper 40s.Today's forecastThe steady and heavy rain will gradually taper to showers later this afternoon and into the evening as our cold front continues to pull away to the south and southeast. Final rainfall totals should end up between 1 and 2 inches for
  
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• Chilly, wet weather rushes in behind morning cold front

  03-11-2021 11:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —Say a goodbye to the sunshine & 70s (for now). Our much-anticipated cold front has arrived bringing chilly temps and wet weather to Central Texas.You'll want to keep the jacket with you all day Wednesday as temps actually get cooler through the day - likely to stay in the 50s from late morning onward. In addition to the drop in temps, wet weather will accompany this front. Scattered to widespread showers will be on & off through the morning, afternoon and evening wit
  
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• Chilly, wet weather creeps in behind morning cold front

  03-11-2021 11:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —Say goodbye to the sunshine & 70s (for now). Our much-anticipated cold front has arrived bringing chilly temps and wet weather to Central Texas.You'll want to keep the jacket with you all day Wednesday as temps actually get cooler through the day - we're likely to stay in the 50s from late morning onward. In addition to the drop in temps, wet weather will accompany this front. Scattered to widespread showers will be on & off through the morning, afternoon and evening
  
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• Texas Restaurant Association: 'This is a critical season — please dine out'

  03-11-2021 04:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Restaurant Association spent some time Tuesday morning showing the challenges businesses are facing rebuilding after the pandemic.They say restaurants experienced a perfect storm of drastic food cost increases, labor shortages and canceled plans stemming from the delta variant.The association explained 75% of Texas restaurants say their business is less profitable now than it was three months ago. Officials did give some good news: as COVID-19 numbers decline, the
  
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• Astros lose 2nd World Series in 3 years on home field

  03-11-2021 04:37 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6.Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, a go-ahead three-run drive in the third off Luis Garcia, and Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson also connected.Max Fried allowed four hits over six innings for the win.Steadied by 66-year-old manager Brian Snitker, an organization man for four decades, the underdog Braves won the franchise’s fourth title,
  
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• Young Texans can soon get COVID-19 vaccine after CDC signs off on Pfizer shots for kids 5-11

  03-11-2021 04:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Texas kids ages 5-11 will start getting their first COVID-19 vaccine injections this week after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Tuesday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use for that age group.The move comes after nearly two years of sickness, grief, isolation and learning loss that accompanied the pandemic for the nation’s young kids, including some 2.9 million Texas children ages 5-11. US gives final clearance to CO
  
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• FAA to make hot air balloon safety changes 5 years after Lockhart crash

  03-11-2021 03:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Aviation Administration took the first step towards increasing safety requirements for hot air balloon pilots, in response to a deadly crash near Lockhart in 2016.Sixteen people, including the balloon pilot, were killed in what would become the deadliest crash in U.S. history. An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found the pilot was “as impaired as a drunk driver,” after taking prescription medications, when h
  
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• Buda voters projected to pass transportation projects

  03-11-2021 03:33 via kxan.com
  
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  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — Buda voters decided in the special election whether or not to approve two propositions that will provide funding for projects aimed to improve transportation, parks and recreation.If both propositions are approved, they will cause a maximum annual tax increase of $38 per year or $3.17 per month for the average Buda home valued at $287,927. At least Prop
  
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• Buda voters projected to pass transportation, parks and recreation projects

  03-11-2021 03:33 via kxan.com
  
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  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — Buda voters decided in the special election whether or not to approve two propositions that will provide funding for projects aimed to improve transportation, parks and recreation.If both propositions are approved, they will cause a maximum annual tax increase of $38 per year or $3.17 per month for the average Buda home valued at $287,927. At least Prop
  
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• Buda voters pass transportation, parks and recreation projects

  03-11-2021 03:33 via kxan.com
  
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  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — Buda voters said yes to two propositions that will provide funding for projects aimed to improve transportation, parks and recreation.Propositions A and B both passed by wide margins, and they will cause a maximum annual tax increase of $38 per year or $3.17 per month for the average Buda home valued at $287,927. Prop A won the vote 74%-26% and Prop B pa
  
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• Oprah announces her Favorite Things list ahead of the holidays

  03-11-2021 02:52 via kxan.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Shopping Oprah’s Favorite Things 2021The queen of media has spoken, which means the holiday season has officially arrived. Oprah just announced her Favorite Things. This year, shoppers can expect to see 110 exciting gifts that will surprise and excite recipients, including several from small businesses and brands owned by women and people of color. It has never been easier to shop the season’s mos
  
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• Major change in the weather on Wednesday

  03-11-2021 02:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our recent warming trend is about to be cut short by the strongest cold front of the season. Wednesday and Thursday look to bring fireplace weather with temperatures hovering in the 50s and periods of steady rain likely.The cold front is currently draped through the northern Hill Country, and stalled much of Tuesday evening. Wednesday morning, however, the cold airmass is expected to creep toward the Austin Metro area.The timing and strength of this impressive cold front ar
  
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• Texans vote on pandemic-focused state constitution changes, other amendments

  03-11-2021 01:32 via kxan.com
  
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  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas voters must approve a number of amendments to the state's constitution in the November election, two of which lawmakers proposed in response to restrictions put in place during the pandemic. Due to March’s stay-at-home order and capacity limits on businesses, attending religious services was, at times, limited or barred at the start of the pa
  
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• Texans pass at least 1 pandemic-focused state constitution change

  03-11-2021 01:32 via kxan.com
  
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  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas voters must approve a number of amendments to the state's constitution in the November election, two of which lawmakers proposed in response to restrictions put in place during the pandemic. Due to March’s stay-at-home order and capacity limits on businesses, attending religious services was, at times, limited or barred at the start of the pa
  
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• Texans pass 2 pandemic-focused state constitution changes

  03-11-2021 01:32 via kxan.com
  
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  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas voters approved a number of amendments to the state's constitution in the November election, two of which lawmakers proposed in response to restrictions put in place during the pandemic. Due to March’s stay-at-home order and capacity limits on businesses, attending religious services was, at times, limited or barred at the start of the pandem
  
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• Manor residents to elect new mayor

  03-11-2021 01:20 via kxan.com
  
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  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Manor voters will select a new mayor after their current leader's decision to run fora higher office.Manor's previous mayor, Dr. Larry Wallace, Jr., is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. He became Manor's first Black mayor in 2019.See the latest election results below:Dr. Christopher Harvey has
  
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• Christopher Harvey projected to be next Manor mayor

  03-11-2021 01:20 via kxan.com
  
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  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Manor voters elected Dr. Christopher Harvey as their new mayor after their current leader's decision to run for a higher office, according to a KXAN projection.
  Manor's previous mayor, Dr. Larry Wallace, Jr., is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. He became Manor's first Black mayor in 2019.With
  
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• Christopher Harvey becomes next Manor mayor

  03-11-2021 01:20 via kxan.com
  
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  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — Manor voters elected Dr. Christopher Harvey as their new mayor Tuesday.Manor's previous mayor, Dr. Larry Wallace, Jr., is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. He became Manor's first Black mayor in 2019."I stepped down because I believed Harvey was the right person for the next phase of growth,"
  
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