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• Which Texas suburbs are Zillow's most popular markets?

  31-05-2022 23:59 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) — Austin has long held the title as one of the fastest-growing cities nationally, but one of its suburbs is causing quite the commotion as well for home sale value growth. POPULAR NOW: 3 catalytic converters stolen from Austin airportCedar Park was listed as one of Zillow's most popular markets in Quarter 1 2022, according to a market report released May 24. It's one of four Texas suburban cities from the Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin metro areas to make Zillow's Top
  
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• Teacher didn't leave Uvalde school door open before shooting, police say

  31-05-2022 23:48 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.Investigators initially said the teacher had propped the door open with a rock and did not remove it before Salvador Ramos, 18, entered the school in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24. Investigators have now determined that the teacher, wh
  
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• Gov. Abbott issues Uvalde disaster declaration after deadly shooting

  31-05-2022 23:41 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — A week after a deadly elementary school shooting killed 21 people, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a disaster declaration for the community of Uvalde.
  By issuing a state of disaster for the town, a news release from the governor's office stated this "will accelerate all available state and local resources to assist the Uvalde community, as well as suspend regulations that would prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the aftermath of the tragic shooting."
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• Austin airport reports 3 stolen catalytic converters over 24-hour period

  31-05-2022 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials said the airport has received three separate complaints of stolen catalytic converters within the past 24-hour period. This comes as Memorial Day Weekend saw some of the highest travel volumes at AUS to date, with nearly 34,000 passengers passing through AUS Monday.The first complaint came via email at 7 p.m. Monday, with the caller saying the reported theft occurred in an economy parking lot. AUS officials received a second
  
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• Austin baker preserving Ukrainian culture through recipes collection

  31-05-2022 23:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — When Russian attacks on Ukraine began Feb. 24, Austin resident Olga Koutseridi was in a state of shock. An immigrant whose familial roots lie in the eastern portion of Ukraine, she spent childhood summers in Mariupol, a city besieged by Russia and the epicenter of some of the worst destruction reported in the country.For years, Koutseridi has documented her baking skills on Instagram, an outlet for her homesickness and yearning for traditional Ukrainian desserts and breads.
  
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• Texas has a new map identifying 'critical infrastructure,' aiming to improve response in power emergencies

  31-05-2022 23:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Over the weekend, as the record-hot May weather continued, some customers in the Hill Country received an alert from the Central Texas Electric Co-Op.
  It stated, "We have been asked by our transmission provider to shed electric load in your area. Members will likely see intermittent power interruptions between the hours of 5 to 8 p.m. today," a viewer showed KXAN.
  CTEC explained to KXAN this warning was out of an abundance of caution, and they were able to shed load else
  
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• Funerals for Uvalde shooting victims begin Tuesday

  31-05-2022 22:56 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A week after a gunman ran into a Texas grade school and started shooting, the first of 21 funerals began on Tuesday. Meanwhile, at least one family still hasn't seen the body of their loved one.Hundreds of mourners turned out for an afternoon Mass to remember Amerie Jo Garza. Six pallbearers wearing white shirts and gloves carried her small casket into Sacred Heart Catholic Church, which turned away several mourners after reaching capacity. Maite Rodriguez&rs
  
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• Man sentenced to 10 years in prison after guilty plea for 2016 murder

  31-05-2022 22:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man who pleaded guilty to a 2016 murder was sentenced to 10 years in state prison May 26, according to court documents.Henry Lopez Leon entered his plea in July 2021 and just recently received his sentence. Court documents said he'll get credit for the 966 days, more than 2.5 years, he's already spent in prison. He'll serve the remainder of his prison sentence in Huntsville, the documents said. BACKGROUND: Family remembers Wells Branch Parkway shooting victim as a happy s
  
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• Texas active shooter training: Officers unwilling to risk lives urged to 'consider another career'

  31-05-2022 21:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A required training class for school-based law enforcement in Texas issued a blunt instruction when it comes to an active school shooter: "neutralize the threat even if that means one officer acting alone.""A first responder unwilling to place the lives of the innocent above their own safety should consider another career field," the training material said.
  The eight-hour class, titled, "Active Shooter Response for School-Based Law Enforcement," was put together by the Texas Com
  
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• APD: Man shot, killed by police called 911 before opening fire on officers

  31-05-2022 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police on Tuesday identified the man shot and killed by officers last Thursday morning in southeast Austin.
  APD said Robert Hammitt, 48, opened fire on officers first from a pickup truck at 1500 Crossing Place. That's near East Riverside Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road.PAST STORY: Man dead after opening fire on officers from pickup truck in southeast AustinAustin 911 got a call about a man with a gun in the area of Faro Drive and Crossing Place just before 5 a.m
  
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• 9 Texans to compete on NBC's 'Dancing With Myself' competition

  31-05-2022 21:04 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) — Nine Texans will put their dancing skills to the test on NBC's newest reality dance competition, "Dancing With Myself." The series, premiering Tuesday at 9 p.m. CST, will be led by singers Shakira and Nick Jonas along with dancer and social media personality Liza Koshy."Dancing With Myself" features "everyday people [competing] in unique dance challenges" for both a celebrity panel and studio audience, according to NBC's series description. The series will kick off with 96 a
  
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• Austin to repair historic firefighter drill tower

  31-05-2022 20:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin will soon begin repairs on the old drill tower in downtown Austin.
  In April 2021, the Buford Tower on West Cesar Chavez Street caught fire, damaging the exterior brick and windows. The department said the fire was caused by a homeless camp fire.PAST STORY: Fire spreads to historic firefighter drill tower in downtown AustinAustin Fire Department arson investigators arrested David Rosenblum, 58, in connection to the fire that caused about $12,200 in damages
  
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• Power out for multiple buildings on UT Austin's Pickle Research Campus

  31-05-2022 19:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Power was knocked out for multiple buildings at the University of Texas at Austin's Pickle Research Campus.
  UT Utilities posted about the outage on social media just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  UT officials are asking people to use caution.
  The Pickle Research Campus is located in north Austin near MoPac and U.S. Highway 183.
  This is a developing story; stick with KXAN for updates.
  
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• PHOTOS: Meteor shower seen from Nevada state park

  31-05-2022 17:54 via kxan.com
  
  VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, Nevada (KXAN) — A meteor shower blessed parts of the country with views overnight Memorial Day into Tuesday.
  The tau Herculids shower peaked for Central Texas around midnight.
  According to NASA, the shower began as a comet known as 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, or SW3, that was first discovered in 1930. Later, the comet became brighter and shattered into pieces. In 2006, NASA reported it was in 70 pieces and has continued to shatter even more since.The belo
  
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• Man arrested in connection with Travis County murder at apartment complex

  31-05-2022 17:52 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man was arrested after another man was shot multiple times and killed in northern Travis County last week.
  The shooting took place in the early morning hours of May 25 at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Shoreline Drive, the Travis County Sheriff's Office said. That’s near Bratton Lane in the Wells Branch area. BACKGROUND: Man shot, killed overnight in northern Travis CountyAccording to an arrest affidavit, Daniel Gutierrez, 22, was charged wi
  
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• City of Buda to receive $41.9M for 2021 bond projects to tackle growth

  31-05-2022 15:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tuesday, the City of Buda will receive a Frost Bank deposit in the amount of $41.9 million to kick off work on its bond projects.
  Last November, voters approved Proposition A and B. Proposition A amounted to $73.57 million to improve transportation. More than half of the money will go to the West Goforth Road and Old Black Colony Road reconstruction projects — an area in need of enhancements.
  "That is a roadway that is on the west side of Buda, and we're seeing a lot
  
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• SH 130 southbound at Gattis School Road reopens after semi-truck crash

  31-05-2022 14:05 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Southbound lanes of State Highway 130 at Gattis School Road between Hutto and Pflugerville have reopened after being closed due to a semi-truck crash.
  The Texas Department of Transportation tweeted about the crash around 5:14 a.m. Tuesday.A truck crash at Gattis School Road and SH 130 is blocking lanes. (KXAN Photo/Julie Karam)The agency asked drivers to detour to the frontage road or use an alternate route.
  
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• Semi-truck crash blocks southbound lanes of SH 130 at Gattis School Road

  31-05-2022 14:05 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Southbound lanes of State Highway 130 at Gattis School Road between Hutto and Pflugerville are closed due to a semi-truck crash.
  The Texas Department of Transportation tweeted about the crash around 5:14 a.m.The agency is asking drivers to detour to the frontage road or use an alternate route.
  A truck crash at Gattis School Road and SH 130 is blocking lanes. (KXAN Photo/Julie Karam)This is a developing story; stick with KXAN for updates.
  
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• Americans believe in climate change but are less concerned about it, study finds

  31-05-2022 13:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More Americans believe in climate change than they did two years ago, according to a new study done by Zebra.com. That same study also found less are concerned about it and nearly a third of Texans do not believe climate change is a problem.Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with the team at Zebra about its findings and what they could mean for your insurance. Read the transcript below or watch the video above to learn more.NICK BANNIN, KXAN NEWS: You've done some research abo
  
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• Teachers for gun legislation will march to Ted Cruz's office in Austin

  31-05-2022 13:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A teachers union will march Tuesday in an effort to get U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's attention.
  The Texas American Federation of Teachers called the Republican senator's response to the Uvalde school shooting "abominable."
  Exactly one week ago on May 24, 19 students and two teachers were shot and killed by an 18 year old with a rifle at Robb Elementary School.
  Cruz went on Fox News after the shooting, saying he supports billions in funding to heighten school security. He blamed Dem
  
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• Teachers for gun legislation march to Ted Cruz's office in Austin

  31-05-2022 13:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A teachers union marched Tuesday in an effort to get U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's attention.
  The Texas American Federation of Teachers called the Republican senator's response to the Uvalde school shooting "abominable."
  Exactly one week ago on May 24, 19 students and two teachers were shot and killed by an 18 year old with a rifle at Robb Elementary School.
  Cruz went on Fox News after the shooting, saying he supports billions in funding to heighten school security. He blamed Democr
  
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• LIVE: Hottest May on record comes to a close

  31-05-2022 12:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —With more than 3 weeks of hotter than normal temperatures this month, the last day of May will feel no different with more unseasonable heat areawide.Tuesday's forecast in AustinToday will feature morning clouds, afternoon sun and a bit of an afternoon breeze (gusts up to 25 mph). Afternoon highs will soar well into the 90s with Austin's forecast high of 98 degrees sealing the deal for the hottest May on record.May 2022 going into books as hottest on recordMay 2022 is runnin
  
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• Hottest May on record comes to a close

  31-05-2022 12:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —With more than 3 weeks of hotter than normal temperatures this month, the last day of May will feel no different with more unseasonable heat areawide.Tuesday's forecast in AustinToday will feature morning clouds, afternoon sun and a bit of an afternoon breeze (gusts up to 25 mph). Afternoon highs will soar well into the 90s with Austin's forecast high of 98 degrees sealing the deal for the hottest May on record.May 2022 going into books as hottest on recordAfternoon highs wi
  
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• Armed guards on campus 'most effective tool' to stop shooters? Studies suggest otherwise.

  31-05-2022 02:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the Uvalde community continues to mourn the loss of 19 children and two teachers, politicians are split on how to prevent these massacres going forward.
  "We know from past experience," said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), one of several Republicans pushing back on gun control. "The most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus." One entrance for schools? Texas has 751 schools with more than 1,300 studentsAs reported by PolitiFact, some studies sugg
  
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• Less open pools in Austin present parking problems

  31-05-2022 02:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Finding parking in Austin can be tricky at times.This summer, pulling up to park at the city’s pools may be more difficult than ever before.Due to a lack of lifeguards, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department will only open 15 of its 34 pools. Man catches record breaking 64-pound fish in Lady Bird LakeDaniel Teloo and his family weren't waiting around to find parking at the Deep Eddy Pool."Normally, we'd come here pretty late and it's usually packed,” he said
  
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• Fewer open pools in Austin present parking problems

  31-05-2022 02:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Finding parking in Austin can be tricky at times.This summer, pulling up to park at the city’s pools may be more difficult than ever before.Due to a lack of lifeguards, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department will only open 15 of its 34 pools. Man catches record breaking 64-pound fish in Lady Bird LakeDaniel Teloo and his family weren't waiting around to find parking at the Deep Eddy Pool."Normally, we'd come here pretty late and it's usually packed,” he said
  
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• Memorial Day flyovers in Central Texas featured WWII-era planes

  31-05-2022 00:09 via kxan.com
  
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — As part of honoring our nation's fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, folks in downtown Buda were treated to a flyover Monday.World War II-era planes from the Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force soared over Buda City Hall coming from Bastrop, and then the planes passed over downtown. The planes did a flyover above the Bastrop Fairview Cemetery and Kyle earlier in the day.The Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force flew C45 and T6 planes over the tow
  
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• One entrance for schools? Texas has 751 schools with more than 1,300 students

  31-05-2022 00:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Friday, at the NRA convention in Houston, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz stated one of the solutions to preventing mass shootings in the future could be limiting schools to one single entrance across the state.
  The comments came just three days after the mass shooting in Uvalde, where 19 children were murdered along with two teachers.
  "There are best practices at federal buildings and courthouses where for security reasons they limit the means of entry to one entrance. Schools
  
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