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• Funeral service for Adalia Rose to be held in Austin, streamed online

  19-01-2022 23:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial services for social media star Adalia Rose Williams will be held Sunday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Weed Corley Fish funeral home. Williams passed away at 15 years old on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. She is survived by her mother Natalia Pallante, father Adrien Williams and her six siblings, according to GoFundMe.Adalia Rose: Austinite, social media star with rare genetic condition dies at 15She fought against progeria from birth and utilized social media to share with the
  
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• Family, friends honor Austin-based social media star Adalia Rose's legacy at memorial service

  19-01-2022 23:59 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The following memorial service includes images of an open casket. Viewer discretion advised.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial services for social media star Adalia Rose Williams will be held Sunday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Weed Corley Fish funeral home. Williams passed away at 15 years old on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. She is survived by her mother Natalia Pallante, father Adrien Williams and her six siblings, according to GoFundMe.Adalia Rose: Austinite, social media star with rare gen
  
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• Texas Longhorns kicker Cameron Dicker declares for NFL Draft

  19-01-2022 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns kicker Cameron Dicker is leaving the Longhorns to pursue a future in the NFL.In a statement, Dicker said the decision "weighed heavy on [his] heart," but he is forgoing his remaining eligibility to enter the NFL Draft. Big problems? Texas basketball comes up short in rematch with Kansas StateThe Lake Travis High School product, who made his mark on the program with a game-winning field goal in the 2018 Red River Showdown against OU, will exit with several Te
  
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• Central Texas homelessness nonprofit wrecked by nearly 50 mph windstorm

  19-01-2022 23:31 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — On Jan. 8, homelessness nonprofit organization Camp Haven Sanctuary celebrated its minting as a 501(c)(3) organization. The application process was nearly half a year in the making, one that Camp Haven's president Josiah Ingalls said could open up new doors for community partnerships and fundraising efforts. PREVIOUS REPORTING: Central Texas man welcomes homeless encampments on his property. Would you?Six days later, a windstorm blew through the Cedar Creek property
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory begins overnight as winter storm approaches

  19-01-2022 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following an 81° spring-like day in Austin Wednesday, a powerful Arctic front is moving through this evening. Winds swing around to the north and gust as high as 35-40 mph late this evening and through the day tomorrow as crews work to further-contain the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County.An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible as the front moves through this evening, otherwise expect dry weather until the early-morning hours Thursday.
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• Austin leaders provide updates on preparations for future winter storm disasters

  19-01-2022 22:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a newly released memo to Mayor Steve Adler and the Austin City Council, city staff members are providing an update on actions taken to prepare for another disaster like last February’s winter storm.A series of after-action reports were created late last year to ensure the community is better prepared and better served for the next major emergency. Here’s when potential wintry weather could arrive
  
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• Austin City Council puts decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses on May ballot

  19-01-2022 22:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin voters will get to decide whether to decriminalize low-level marijuana offenses and ban "no-knock" police warrants in May, after Austin City Council approved a ballot measure Tuesday.
  The ballot measure is called the "Austin Freedom Act" and was launched last June by Ground Game Texas, an organization that's working on "building a progressive Texas from the ground up," according to its website.PAST COVERAGE: Organization pushes to decriminalize marijuana and end &lsq
  
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• China says omicron may have spread via mailed packages despite doubts abroad

  19-01-2022 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say parcels mailed from overseas may have spread the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Beijing and elsewhere, despite doubts among overseas health experts that the virus can be transmitted via packaging.The State Post Bureau said it has ordered stronger measures to ventilate and disinfect sites where items mailed from overseas are handled. Postal workers must wear protective equipment, receive booster shots and undergo regular testing, it said on its
  
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• Has omicron peaked in the US?

  19-01-2022 22:23 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It's been seven weeks since the omicron variant was first detected in the U.S., prompting an explosion in coronavirus cases and overwhelming many hospitals. As case counts start to plateau and drop off in parts of the country, have we already passed the peak of omicron?The short answer is yes, said Dr. George Rutherford, an epidemiologist at the University of California. But with these types of things, the answer is never really short.Liberty Hill ISD closing rest of week, hit
  
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• Neighbors helping people in Bastrop fire's path evacuate livestock

  19-01-2022 22:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Neighbors are stepping in to help evacuees of the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County evacuate and care for their animals after a controlled burn became out of control and threatened nearly 100 homes.READ THE LATEST ON THE FIRE: Bastrop County’s Rolling Pines Fire: 30% contained, more than 780 acres burnedValkyrie Ranch, which is 500 acres, is opening its gates to anyone who needs help with livestock or exotic animals. Frank Artes, the owner, said they haven't had anyone
  
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• Local nonprofit shares concerns, questions LCRA's water rates

  19-01-2022 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — Some Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) customers will have to pay more for their water but some believe it's not enough.
  Wednesday, the LCRA Board of Directors approved to increase water rates for interruptible customers in the Lakeside, Gulf Coast and Garwood divisions with water rates ranging between $46 to $69 per acre-foot. That's enough water to cover a football field one foot deep.However, those with the nonprofit Central Texas Water Coalition (CTWC) say th
  
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• Liberty Hill ISD closing rest of week, hit by 'historic' staff shortages

  19-01-2022 21:45 via kxan.com
  
  LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) — "Historic" staff shortages in the Liberty Hill Independent School District is forcing school officials to close all campuses Thursday and Friday.
  The district said the staff shortages are being caused by COVID-19. While more subs and volunteers have stepped up, officials said Wednesday marked the sixth day in a row with more than 100 staff absences. Student attendance is also down to 82%, where it would usually be 96%.DATA: How many COVID-19 cases have been rep
  
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• What were weather conditions when the Bastrop County controlled burn began?

  19-01-2022 21:44 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) — A controlled burn in Bastrop County turned into wildfire Tuesday, burning more than 780 acres as of Wednesday afternoon. Officials say it is 30% contained. ‘It shouldn’t have happened’: Neighbors want leaders held accountable for Bastrop wildfireBelow is a breakdown of weather conditions prior to the controlled burn from KXAN's First Warning Weather team.High winds in Central TexasAround 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a controlled burn was set in Bastrop county. South wi
  
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• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tests positive for COVID-19

  19-01-2022 21:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an email statement from his office.
  A spokesperson for the office of the Attorney General told Nexstar on Wednesday, "We can confirm that General Paxton has tested positive for COVID-19. He remains working diligently for the people of Texas from home."The office did not specify when Paxton tested positive, what his symptoms are or potential exposures. The Republican AG has been a leading voi
  
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• 1 out of 5 Austin Animal Center staffers out due to COVID-19

  19-01-2022 20:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Animal Center is noting the impact the latest omicron surge is having on staffing levels, with 20% of employees currently out due to COVID-19. That vacancy translates to 28 staff members currently out of office — including six of the center's 19 Animal Protection officers.Prior to the pandemic, AAC requested community members assist in retrieving and reuniting lost pets with their respective owners. As part of that, Animal Protection officers prioritize service
  
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• List: Reasons people aren't getting vaccinated against COVID-19

  19-01-2022 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vaccines have been widely available for distribution across the United States since early 2021.
  A year later, KXAN is compiling its coverage of the complex reasons and barriers that have stopped people from getting vaccinated against the virus even though health leaders say its the best protection against getting seriously sick or dying.KXAN is also taking your current vaccine, booster and additional dose questions to health leaders. To get your question answered, email our
  
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• Watches vs Warnings: Understanding how a storm is made

  19-01-2022 20:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -If can be 70-degrees outside, but you could be under a Winter Storm Watch.There could also be just a few clouds in the sky and you could be under a Tornado Watch. Understanding what as watch is and how it becomes a warning can be a little tricky.In this First Warning Weather University lesson, Chief Meteorologist David Yeomans explains the difference between a watch and a warning and why it is important to understand the difference.
  
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• Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s political consultant indicted on charges of theft, bribery in hemp license scheme

  19-01-2022 19:44 via kxan.com
  
  (Texas Tribune) — Todd Smith, a top political consultant to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, was indicted Tuesday on felony charges of theft and commercial bribery related to taking money in exchange for state hemp licenses that are doled out through Miller’s office, according to Travis County district attorney José Garza.Smith was arrested in May, accused of taking $55,000 as part of the scheme, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Smith and others were acc
  
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• San Marcos police officer fired after 'not paying attention' during 2020 fatal car crash

  19-01-2022 19:04 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Ryan Hartman is no longer a San Marcos police officer, a letter from the city manager said Tuesday.San Marcos city officials released the letter Bert Lumbreras sent to the city council that outlined why Hartman, a sergeant with the department, was fired. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: San Marcos police officer: ‘I caused the death of somebody by me not paying attention’"Sergeant Hartman’s indefinite suspension came as the result of sustained misconduct rela
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory begins at 3 a.m. as winter storm approaches

  19-01-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a cloudy start to Wednesday, the sunshine returned quickly around noon and temperatures are well on their way to near 80 degrees. DO NOT LET THIS AFTERNOON WARMTH CATCH YOU OFF GUARD. The Arctic front we're tracking looks to blast through Central Texas by around sunset this evening.Beside a stray shower along and east of Highway 77 (well east of Austin), this front will move through mostly dry. You will notice when it comes through, though, as winds will shift from th
  
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• Arctic front on the way; Winter Storm Watch now Winter Storm Advisory beginning tonight at 3am

  19-01-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a cloudy start to Wednesday, the sunshine returned quickly around noon and temperatures are well on their way to near 80 degrees. DO NOT LET THIS AFTERNOON WARMTH CATCH YOU OFF GUARD. The Arctic front we're tracking looks to blast through Central Texas by around sunset this evening.Beside a stray shower along and east of Highway 77 (well east of Austin), this front will move through mostly dry. You will notice when it comes through, though, as winds will shift from th
  
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• Arctic front on the way; Winter Storm Watch downgraded to Winter Storm Advisory beginning tonight

  19-01-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Today will be our last day of the recent warm stretch before a harsh turn in our weather arrives this evening.
  Today's temperatures will soar well into the 70s under a mix of sun and clouds. This unseasonable warm up comes ahead of a strong Artic cold front, expected to bring significantly colder temperatures and gusty winds to the area by evening.
  Overnight into Thursday morning, all communities wake up below freezing. With cold air already in place, an upper level storm s
  
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• Westwood High School under lockdown due to 'threat' in the area

  19-01-2022 18:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westwood High School is under lockdown Wednesday morning due to an Austin Police Department investigation in the area, according to a Round Rock ISD spokesperson.The spokesperson said APD is investigating a "threat." The school went on lockdown at 10:55 a.m.This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• Lockdown at Westwood High School lifted after APD investigation

  19-01-2022 18:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The lockdown at Westwood High School was lifted Wednesday afternoon, following an Austin Police Department investigation in the area.A Round Rock ISD spokesperson said APD was investigating a "threat" in the area. The northwest Austin school went on lockdown at 10:55 a.m.Police told KXAN that officers responded to 12400 Mellow Meadow Drive for a welfare check.This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• Work burnout is at an all-time high —here's what can be done about it

  19-01-2022 17:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you've been feeling burnout at work lately, you're not alone.
  Burnout and stress are at all-time highs across professions, according to the American Psychological Association.Maintaining a work-life balance can help reduce stress and prevent burnoutIn the 2021 Work and Well-Being Survey conducted by the APA, 79% of respondents reported feeling work-related stress in the month before the survey.
  With all the extra pressure and changes put on teachers and healthcare worker
  
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• Live updates: Bastrop County's Rolling Pines Fire 30% contained, more than 780 acres burned

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out on control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire has burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained. An update Wednesday showed fire crews have made progress getting it under control with 30% containment and 783 acres burned.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications
  
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• Live updates: Bastrop County's Rolling Pines Fire 10% contained, more than 600 acres burned

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out on control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire has burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained.
  Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications on the topics that matter to youAs the fire continues to move, around 200 firefighters from around Texas are helping battle
  
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• LIVE: Fire officials provide update on Bastrop County's Rolling Pines Fire; 30% contained, more than 780 acres burned

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out on control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire has burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained. An update Wednesday showed fire crews have made progress getting it under control with 30% containment and 783 acres burned.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications
  
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• LIVE: Bastrop County's Rolling Pines Fire 30% contained, more than 780 acres burned

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out on control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire has burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained. An update Wednesday showed fire crews have made progress getting it under control with 30% containment and 783 acres burned.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications
  
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• Bastrop County's Rolling Pines Fire: 58% contained, more than 780 acres burned, some evacuation orders lifted

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out of control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained. An update Wednesday showed fire crews made progress getting it under control with 30% containment but 783 acres burned.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications on
  
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• Bastrop County's Rolling Pines Fire: 58% contained, more than 780 acres burned, all evacuation orders lifted

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out of control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained. An update Wednesday showed fire crews made progress getting it under control with 30% containment but 783 acres burned.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications on
  
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• Bastrop County's Rolling Pines Fire: 30% contained, more than 780 acres burned, some evacuation orders lifted

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out of control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained. An update Wednesday showed fire crews made progress getting it under control with 30% containment but 783 acres burned.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications on
  
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• Bastrop County's Rolling Pines Fire; 30% contained, more than 780 acres burned

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out on control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire has burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained. An update Wednesday showed fire crews have made progress getting it under control with 30% containment and 783 acres burned.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications
  
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• Bastrop County Rolling Pines Fire: Containment lines hold overnight, fire still at 812 acres burned, 70% contained

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out of control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.The latest report from fire officials Thursday said crews haven't allowed the fire to advance much with 70% containment, and the acreage burned total at 812. Alex Bregenzer with the Texas A&M Forest Service said once more people get out and survey the scene, those numbers could change Thursday afternoon.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by d
  
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• Bastrop County Rolling Pines Fire: Containment lines hold overnight, fire still at 783 acres burned, 58% contained

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out of control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.The latest report from fire officials Thursday said crews haven't allowed the fire to advance much with 58% containment, and the acreage burned total is still at 783. Alex Bregenzer with the Texas A&M Forest Service said once more people get out and survey the scene, those numbers could change Thursday afternoon.Get the latest Central Texas news and wea
  
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• Bastrop County Rolling Pines Fire: Containment lines held overnight, fire still at 738 acres burned, 58% contained

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out of control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.The latest report from fire officials Thursday said crews haven't allowed the fire to advance much with 58% containment, and the acreage burned total is still at 783. Alex Bregenzer with the Texas A&M Forest Service said once more people get out and survey the scene, those numbers could change Thursday afternoon.Get the latest Central Texas news and wea
  
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• Bastrop County Rolling Pines Fire: 58% contained, 783 acres burned, evacuation orders lifted

  19-01-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A controlled burn turned out of control and sparked the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County on Tuesday.A 6 p.m. update from fire and county emergency officials Tuesday said the fire burned around 640 acres and was 10% contained. An update Wednesday showed fire crews made progress getting it under control with 30% containment but 783 acres burned.Get the latest Central Texas news and weather by downloading the KXAN News App and signing up for notifications on
  
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• It's Girl Scout cookie season! Online sales begin Wednesday

  19-01-2022 13:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a great day for cookie lovers Wednesday as Girl Scout cookies are on sale again."Last year we were very concerned about giving the girls the experience they wanted," said Girls Scouts of Central Texas CEO, Paula Bookidis "We definitely had fewer girls selling (In 2021). Families needed to do what they felt comfortable with." ‘It shouldn’t have happened’: Neighbors want leaders held accountable for Bastrop wildfireBookidis said cookie sales shifted onl
  
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• Rejected mail-in ballot applications have advocates worried about impact on elderly, disabled voters

  19-01-2022 13:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A back-and-forth between Texas elections officials over "high" levels of rejected mail-in ballot applications has left advocates worried about the impact on elderly or disabled voters.
  Molly Broadway, a training and technical support specialist for voting rights for Disability Rights Texas, said she was bracing for an influx of calls to their voter hotline after the Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir announced her office had rejected as many as 50% of the applications they had
  
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• 'It shouldn't have happened': Neighbors want leaders held accountable for Bastrop wildfire

  19-01-2022 12:34 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — More than 200 firefighters from across the Lonestar State took their battle against what's been dubbed the "Rolling Pines Fire" outside Bastrop early into Wednesday morning.
  As of about 10 p.m., Texas A&M Forest Service said the blaze was only about 10% contained but that the "fire behavior has greatly moderated, allowing our resources to complete direct attack." Controlled burn likely led to Bastrop County wildfire, officials say; ‘fire behavior ha
  
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• First Winter Storm Watch of the season issued; light ice/snow expected

  19-01-2022 12:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Today will be our last day of the recent warm stretch before a harsh turn in our weather arrives this evening.
  Today's temperatures will soar well into the 70s under a mix of sun and clouds. This unseasonable warm up comes ahead of a strong Artic cold front, expected to bring significantly colder temperatures and gusty winds to the area by evening. All communities wake up below freezing Thursday morning as an upper level storm system approaches from the west, thickening clo
  
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• Arctic front on the way: frigid temps, light wintry mix, and high winds/fire danger

  19-01-2022 12:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Today will be our last day of the recent warm stretch before a harsh turn in our weather arrives this evening.
  Today's temperatures will soar well into the 70s under a mix of sun and clouds. This unseasonable warm up comes ahead of a strong Artic cold front, expected to bring significantly colder temperatures and gusty winds to the area by evening.
  Overnight into Thursday morning, all communities wake up below freezing. With cold air already in place, an upper level storm s
  
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• Cowboys QB Dak Prescott apologizes for credit to fans who threw debris at officials

  19-01-2022 04:03 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — In string of tweets Tuesday evening, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott apologized for previous comments he made where he credited fans who threw debris at league officials.The comments in question were made during a post-game press conference after the Cowboys' 23-17 playoff round loss to San Francisco Sunday.After being made aware of the situation during the conference, Prescott responded to the situation by saying "credit to them [the fans]."A video on soc
  
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• Cowboys QB Dak Prescott apologizes for comments about officiating after loss

  19-01-2022 04:03 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) — In string of tweets Tuesday evening, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott apologized for previous comments he made where he credited fans who threw debris at league officials.The comments in question were made during a post-game press conference after the Cowboys' 23-17 playoff round loss to San Francisco Sunday.After being made aware of the situation during the conference, Prescott responded to the situation by saying "credit to them [the fans]."A video on soc
  
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• ATCEMS: Quarry Lake water rescue turns into 'possible recovery' Tuesday

  19-01-2022 04:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS officials' response to a water rescue Tuesday afternoon has turned into a "possible recovery operation."Rescue resources responded to a call just before 5 p.m. Tuesday of a person "flailing in the water" before being submerged, ATCEMS officials said in a tweet. The call came in from the 4200 block of West Braker Lane, near Quarry Lake.Swimming crews from the Austin Fire Department scoured the water near the person's last sighting around 5:15 p.m. bu
  
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• Light freezing rain, sleet and snow expected on Thursday

  19-01-2022 03:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dry, breezy weather continues overnight with south winds 10-20 mph as crews try to contain the Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County. The fire started as a controlled burn Tuesday in the Bastrop State Park area. Latest updates on Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop Co.Wednesday's forecast looks even warmer as high temperatures in Austin soar to 79°, but temperatures plummet Wednesday evening as an Arctic cold front blows through. All communities wake up below freezing Thursday
  
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• AT&T, Verizon pausing some new 5G after airlines' flight disruption warnings

  19-01-2022 02:55 via kxan.com
  
  AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near some airports after the nation’s largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions.The decision from the telecommunication companies arrived Tuesday as the Biden administration tried to broker a settlement between the telecom companies and the airlines over a rollout of new 5G service, scheduled for Wednesday.Airlines want the new service to be banned within two
  
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• Can't get free COVID tests from USPS? Here's what you might be doing wrong

  19-01-2022 02:46 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The White House plan to send Americans free, at-home COVID-19 tests using the U.S. Postal Service launched its website to sign up a day earlier than expected Tuesday. For many, claiming the four free kits took a grand total of 15 seconds. For others, especially those living in multi-unit housing or multi-family households, there were some issues.
  Here's what the USPS says to do if you're receiving error messages or having trouble claiming your COVID test kits.
  "At-home COVID-19
  
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• 'Not a good situation': Bastrop Co. fire is déjà vu for some residents

  19-01-2022 01:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sitting on his ATV off the side of State Highway 21, Charlie Parobek could only watch as smoke once again crept toward his property.
  Parobek, who has lived in the area for 30 years, lost nearly everything when a wildfire ripped through Bastrop County in 2011, a scene that resembled the one Tuesday as flames scorched hundreds of acres.Controlled burn likely led to Bastrop County wildfire, officials say; nearby residents evacuated"Kind of reminiscent in the way the wind is bl
  
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• All Jarrell ISD schools to close for remainder of week, citing COVID case surge

  19-01-2022 01:08 via kxan.com
  
  JARRELL (KXAN) — All Jarrell ISD campuses will close for the remainder of the week, citing a spike in COVID-19 cases and "critical staffing shortages.""Our district conducted additional covid testing today, and more staff tested positive," officials said in a statement. "We are experiencing critical staffing shortages, and we are unable to continue operating campuses safely until our employees recover and return to work. The safety of our staff and students is of the utmost importance."The
  
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