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• Man arrested, accused of 'terroristic threat' toward Austin school

  09-06-2022 23:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A 29-year-old was arrested Sunday morning and charged with making a terroristic threat against an Austin school on the afternoon of June 3, according to an arrest warrant.Court documents said school staff at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School at 6500 St. Stephen’s Dr. made a report to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office that a former student was making concerning statements on social media.“The complaint advised that the concerning Facebook posts were bro
  
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• Heatwave continues with the hottest temperatures still to come

  09-06-2022 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We got a slight break from the higher 100s on Wednesday, but Austin-Bergstrom still tied their daily record of 99° (1956), and Camp Mabry fell just short of theirs with a high of 101°-- the fourth 100° day of the year and the third this month.
  A typical June in Austin usually only gets THREE triple digit days for the whole month and we already have that with many more to come.Average number of triple digits per month in AustinAs the heat ridge overhead contracts
  
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• Austin police investigating suspicious death at North Lamar bus stop

  09-06-2022 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is investigating a suspicious death Thursday afternoon in the 12400 block of North Lamar after a body was found at a bus stop.In a briefing, Senior Patrol Officer Demitri Hobbs with APD said officers responded to a call for a dead body at 2:08 p.m. The victim appeared to be a young adult white male, Hobbs said.APD said homicide detectives were currently on scene investigating, but this is being considered a suspicious death right now, according to AP
  
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• ROT biker rally gets underway outside Austin with capacity limit

  09-06-2022 22:27 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY (KXAN) — The Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally that has drawn tens of thousands of attendees in years past got underway Thursday at a new location and with a capacity limit.The event moved to Mere's Reserve in Bastrop County after taking place last year at the Circuit of the Americas. It runs through Sunday.This year's rally was limited to 2,500 people after Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape denied organizers a permit for 3,000 attendees.Pape cited concerns over the
  
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• LCRA awards more than $815,000 in grants to area community projects

  09-06-2022 22:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than $800,000 has been awarded to several community projects across the region by the Lower Colorado River Authority.The agency has given out $819,176 to help fund 36 projects across its electric, water and transmission service areas. The funds are part of the LCRA's Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP).Sixteen of the grants are for first responders, primarily volunteer fire departments, and will provide them with new protective gear, heart monitors, defibr
  
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• 5 killed by Texas escapee died from gunshots, stab wounds

  09-06-2022 21:23 via kxan.com
  
  CENTERVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas grandfather and his four grandsons killed by a prison escapee died from gunshots, sharp force injuries and stab wounds, a medical examiner’s report said.Convicted murderer Gonzalo Lopez escaped from a prison transport bus last month and is accused of killing Mark Collins, 66, and his four grandsons, who ranged in age from 11 to 18, authorities said.Authorities believe Lopez attacked the family at their ranch near Centerville, abou
  
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• MAP: Which Texas city has the most expensive gas?

  09-06-2022 21:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gas prices in Texas have reached a record high, according to data from AAA.The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is now $4.62, up 28 cents from last week and up $1.88 compared to this day last year.And prices are only expected to climb higher."With the national average almost at $5 a gallon, and the statewide average reaching a new record, drivers can expect to see higher prices for the next few weeks – if not months – as Russian oil is off
  
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• Police: Man shot outside clinic in east Austin, no arrest made yet

  09-06-2022 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police are investigating an aggravated assault in east Austin Thursday afternoon.The incident happened in the 1600 block of East Second Street.APD is expected to provide an update around 1:45 p.m. Thursday. This story will be updated with more information.
  
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• LIVE: Police investigating aggravated assault in east Austin

  09-06-2022 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police are investigating an aggravated assault in east Austin Thursday afternoon.The incident happened in the 1600 block of East Second Street.APD is expected to provide an update around 1:45 p.m. Thursday. This story will be updated with more information.
  
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• How an Austin margarita inspired Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville

  09-06-2022 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jimmy Buffet will be in Austin this weekend and he's probably thinking about our margaritas.NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 15:Jimmy Buffett takes opening night bow during the Broadway premiere of "Escape to Margaritaville" the new musical featuring songs by Jimmy Buffett at the Marquis Theatre on March 15, 2018 in New York City.(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Escape To Margaritaville)Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at Moody Center Saturday, June 11. As loca
  
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• What are easy and affordable ways to improve your home’s curb appeal?

  09-06-2022 19:35 via kxan.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Maintaining your lawn isn’t the only way to make your home’s exterior look welcoming. There are a few simple upgrades that not only make it inviting, but also improve curb appeal — and in some cases, make your home safer. Whether you plan on having guests over or simply want to spruce things up, you’ll be surprised by how easy it is for your home to make a great first impression with a door
  
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• Summer Skin Savers From Laurel Corrinne Studio

  09-06-2022 19:25 via kxan.com
  
  Laurel Corrinne and Martina Coffee of Laurel Corrinne Studio joined Steph and Rosie to share tips on how to prep, protect and cool down your skin this summer.Sunscreen is still front and center for skincare. Here are Laurel's tips and recommendations:Laurel uses Elta MD Products
  UV Daily (contains hyaluronic acid) … use after any laser/peel/ needling treatment.
  UV Clear ~ amazing for acne prone skin or oily skin won't clog pores
  UV Aero ~ Body sunscreen ~ super light water resistantAll th
  
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• NASA to assemble UFO task force late this year

  09-06-2022 19:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - NASA announced plans Thursday they will assemble a team to study unidentified aerial phenomena, also known as UAPs this fall. These phenomena include events in the sky that "cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena," according to a release by NASA.The team will use data currently available, collect new data on the object and will determine how NASA will monitor UAP's in the future. ‘We’re closing in on them’ says UFO expert on Pentagon finding
  
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• Governor names new head of Texas vet board, following KXAN investigation

  09-06-2022 18:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott has named a new chair of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME) after the previous leader resigned last month.
  Austin attorney Keith Pardue will head up the TBVME, which licenses and regulates the state's animal doctors and equine dental providers. Pardue previously served as the Vice President, according to the agency's website.ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: Want to look up your pet’s vet? Some Texas records may be missing onlineHis predece
  
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• Industrial hub to be built on 188 acres near Samsung factory

  09-06-2022 18:34 via kxan.com
  
  HUTTO, Texas (Austin Business Journal) — One of the most active industrial developers in Central Texas is breathing life into a highly sought after stretch of open land in Hutto that nearly a decade ago was rumored to be eyed by Tesla inc.Titan Development Ltd. announced June 8 plans to build the "Hutto Mega TechCenter" on 188 acres off U.S. Route 79, northeast of Austin. That's just up the road from where Samsung plans to develop a $17 billion chipmaking plant in Taylor and part of an are
  
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• More families of trans teens sue to stop Texas child abuse investigations

  09-06-2022 18:22 via kxan.com
  
  For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741.AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — A new lawsuit filed Wednesday is challenging Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to investigate parents who provide gender-affirming care to their transgender children. The lawsuit was filed by
  
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• Texas teachers union survey finds school employees don’t want to be armed

  09-06-2022 17:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — A survey of nearly 4,000 K-12 teachers in Texas found that most do not want to be armed while in class or be expected to intercept a gunman at school, according to the state’s teachers union, which released its survey results Wednesday.The Texas American Federation of Teachers sent an online questionnaire to its 65,000 members, which include public school teachers, support personnel and higher education employees, a week after an 18-year-old gunman kille
  
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• APD to give update on fatal officer-involved shooting from May

  09-06-2022 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department will give an update Thursday on their investigation into an incident where police say a man opened fire on officers from a pickup truck in southeast Austin before being shot and killed by officers.We expect police footage of the incident to be released and for APD to give details about the investigation into that shooting. ‘There’s a lot of talk,’ leaders promise action on gun violenceThe shooting took place near an apartment comple
  
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• APD releases footage, 911 call from fatal officer-involved shooting in May

  09-06-2022 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department released video and the 911 recording of a May incident where a man opened fire on officers from a pickup truck in southeast Austin before being shot and killed by police. ‘There’s a lot of talk,’ leaders promise action on gun violenceAPD said Robert Hammitt, 48, called 911 and told dispatchers he was being held at gunpoint by someone he described as a member of the National Guard or APD, Chief Joseph Chacon said in a briefing T
  
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• APD release footage, 911 call from fatal officer-involved shooting in May

  09-06-2022 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department released video and the 911 recording of a May incident where a man opened fire on officers from a pickup truck in southeast Austin before being shot and killed by police. ‘There’s a lot of talk,’ leaders promise action on gun violenceAPD said Robert Hammitt, 48, called 911 and told dispatchers he was being held at gunpoint by someone he described as a member of the National Guard or APD, Chief Joseph Chacon said in a briefing T
  
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• APD: Man killed by officers in May called 911, heard and saw people who weren't there

  09-06-2022 17:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department released video and the 911 recording of a May incident where a man opened fire on officers from a pickup truck in southeast Austin before being shot and killed by police.APD said Robert Hammitt, 48, called 911 and told dispatchers he was being held at gunpoint by someone he described as a member of the National Guard or APD, Chief Joseph Chacon said in a briefing Thursday. APD reports neither agency was at the scene at that p
  
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• Gardening tips to save your plants this summer

  09-06-2022 17:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - It is hot this summer. Like shoes melting to the sidewalk, jump in Barton Springs, run from the sun like it is hunting you hot out. If you're feeling the heat, so are your plants. Protecting them this summer is going to take some work.Meteorologist Kristen Currie sat down with Travis County's horticulturist with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, Daphne Richards, to get some hot tips for saving your plants from the heat. Free and cheap things to do in Austin when it&rs
  
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• Large fire at church just south of La Grange

  09-06-2022 15:42 via kxan.com
  
  HOSTYN, Texas (KXAN) — A large fire at a Catholic church has closed a road in Hostyn Thursday morning, which is southwest of La Grange, according to a Facebook post from the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.The photos show a large plume of black smoke coming from the road and large flames at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. FM 2436 is completely closed, FCSO said.Avoid the area as first responders work at the scene.
  
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• Historic church south of La Grange considered 'total loss' from fire

  09-06-2022 15:42 via kxan.com
  
  HOSTYN, Texas (KXAN) — A historic Catholic church is on fire in Hostyn Thursday morning, sending a woman to the hospital. Her condition is unknown, according to Fayette County Office of Emergency Management Chief Craig Moreau.Around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, a woman went to light a candle and there was a natural gas explosion, the emergency management chief said.The large fire at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church is still burning as of Thursday at 9 a.m. The church, which was planted
  
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• Church south of La Grange considered 'total loss' from fire

  09-06-2022 15:42 via kxan.com
  
  HOSTYN, Texas (KXAN) — A Catholic church burned in Hostyn Thursday morning after an explosion, sending an elderly woman to the hospital with burns. Her condition is unknown, according to Fayette County Office of Emergency Management Chief Craig Moreau.Before 6:30 a.m. Thursday, a woman went to light a candle and an explosion occurred from a natural gas leak, the emergency management chief said.FCSO said the woman was taken to Dell Seton Hospital in Austin.The large fire at the Queen of the
  
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• LIVE: Baby missing from Texas woods found 'alive and well' 40 years later

  09-06-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A baby girl who went missing 40 years ago after her parents were found dead in a wooded area in Texas was found "alive and well," according to a release from the Office of the Texas Attorney General.
  Baby Holly is now 42 years old. Her parents, Tina Gail Linn Clouse and Harold Dean Clouse Jr, were victims of an apparent homicide in 1981 in Houston and couldn't be identified at the time of their death. Holly was not found with her parents, the release said. Texas to reclaim
  
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• Baby missing from Texas woods found 'alive and well' 40 years later

  09-06-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A baby girl who went missing 40 years ago after her parents were found dead in a wooded area in Houston was found "alive and well," according to a release from the Office of the Texas Attorney General.
  Baby Holly is now 42 years old. Her parents, Tina Gail Linn Clouse and Harold Dean Clouse Jr, were victims of an apparent homicide in 1981 and couldn't be identified at the time of their death. Holly was not found with her parents, the release said. Texas sailor killed at Pea
  
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• Austin City Council considers Sixth Street security cameras, VMU2

  09-06-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here's what we're watching at the Austin City Council meeting Thursday.Sixth Street Security CamerasIn an attempt to make Sixth Street safer, the council is considering adding 13 security cameras downtown and calling for the purchase of handheld metal detectors.The Safer Sixth Street initiative was launched by Councilmember Kathie Tovo, in response to violent and dangerous incidents that have occurred in the popular downtown nightlife area, including a mass shooting last Ju
  
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• Austin City Council considers 6th Street security cameras, VMU2

  09-06-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here's what we're watching at the Austin City Council meeting Thursday.Sixth Street Security CamerasIn an attempt to make Sixth Street safer, the council is considering adding 13 security cameras downtown and calling for the purchase of handheld metal detectors.The Safer Sixth Street initiative was launched by Councilmember Kathie Tovo, in response to violent and dangerous incidents that have occurred in the popular downtown nightlife area, including a mass shooting last Ju
  
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• Redfin: No big US city is building more homes per capita than Austin

  09-06-2022 13:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN/ABJ) — Austin tops all other U.S. markets when it comes to bringing more housing online, but the pace isn't fast enough to stop prices from rising amid low inventory. Austin is 2nd most overpriced market in USAccording to our partners at the Austin Business Journal, research from online real estate brokerage Redfin shows the Austin metro had the most single-family building permits per capita among major U.S. metros in the first quarter of 2022.You can read more about the story
  
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• City to consider lowering speed limits at nearly 50 streets Thursday

  09-06-2022 13:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a deadly year on Austin roads, the City of Austin's Transportation Department is working to tackle one of the contributing factors to deadly crashes — speeding.
  The city's transportation department is recommending the lowering of speed limits at nearly 50 streets outside of the city's core and setting the speed for four streets. More speed reductions coming to Austin streetsStreets include Slaughter Lane, Great Hill Trail, Metric Boulevard, McNeil Drive, Cam
  
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• Austin to consider lowering speed limits at nearly 50 streets Thursday

  09-06-2022 13:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a deadly year on Austin roads, the City of Austin's Transportation Department is working to tackle one of the contributing factors to deadly crashes — speeding.
  The city's transportation department is recommending the lowering of speed limits at nearly 50 streets outside of the city's core and setting the speed for four streets. More speed reductions coming to Austin streetsStreets include Slaughter Lane, Great Hill Trail, Metric Boulevard, McNeil Drive, Cam
  
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• Texas sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified nearly 78 years after death

  09-06-2022 13:03 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) — A Texas soldier killed during World War II was identified nearly 78 years after his death at Pearl Harbor, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) said Wednesday.The DPAA said Navy Fireman 3rd Class Clarence A. Blaylock, 20, of Fort Worth, was accounted for on July 29, 2019. It delayed the announcement because his family only recently got a full briefing. Texas to reclaim home of the largest Buc-ee’sClarence A. Blaylock of Fort Worth Photo: DPAABlaylock
  
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• Round Rock City Council could postpone Oncor rate increase

  09-06-2022 12:38 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock City Council members could postpone a plan by Oncor Energy to raise its customer rates in the city Thursday.According to a May 13 rate increase request filed with the Public Utility Commission, Oncor wants to raise rates to recover about $251 million in costs. MORE: Round Rock teenager to be honored for helping during March tornadoOncor said in a release the rate increase is to "recover significant system investments" and "meet growth needs" in Texas.T
  
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• Jan. 6 panel to put Trump at center of 'coordinated, multistep effort' to overturn election

  09-06-2022 12:21 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Jan. 6 committee will rely on recorded testimony from former Trump officials and even family members of the ex-president as it uses its first prime-time hearing to connect Donald Trump to the riot at the Capitol and the broader effort to keep him in power.The 8 p.m. hearing is the committee’s first public event in months and represents a chance to share some of what it has learned from interviews with more than 1,000 people. “We will be revealing new details sho
  
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• Oklahoma routs Texas 16-1 in WCWS championship series opener

  09-06-2022 06:04 via kxan.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings fueled Oklahoma's record-setting offensive burst to help the Sooners move a victory away from successfully defending their Women's College World Series title.Alo and Jennings each hit two home runs and top-seeded Oklahoma rolled past unseeded Texas 16-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series.Oklahoma (58-3) set a World Series record with six home runs and matched records for runs and victory margin.
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• Oklahoma hits record 6 HRs at WCWS in 16-1 rout of Texas

  09-06-2022 06:04 via kxan.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings fueled Oklahoma's record-setting offensive burst to help the Sooners move a victory away from successfully defending their Women's College World Series title.
  Each hit two home runs and top-seeded Oklahoma set a World Series record with six home runs, rolling past unseeded Texas 16-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series.“It was like an avalanche,” Texas coach Mike White said. “Once it sta
  
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• Oklahoma hits 6 HRs, routs Texas 16-1 in Game 1 at WCWS

  09-06-2022 06:04 via kxan.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings fueled Oklahoma's record-setting offensive burst to help the Sooners move a victory away away from successfully defended their Women's College World Series title.Alo and Jennings each hit two home runs and top-seeded Oklahoma rolled past unseeded Texas 16-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series.Oklahoma (58-3) set a World Series record with six home runs and matched records for runs and victory margin.
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• Uvalde shooting hearing set for Thursday, expected to be in executive session

  09-06-2022 04:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas lawmakers will hear from law enforcement Thursday morning about the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde two weeks ago.According to Rep. Dustin Burrow's office, the testimony that the Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting will hear is expected to be in executive session and won't be made available to the public. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan asked for the committee to be formed a week after the shooting. ‘Dead suspect loophole&
  
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• LIVE: Uvalde shooting hearing set for Thursday, expected to be in executive session

  09-06-2022 04:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas lawmakers will hear from law enforcement Thursday morning about the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde two weeks ago.According to Rep. Dustin Burrow's office, the testimony that the Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting will hear is expected to be in executive session and won't be made available to the public. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan asked for the committee to be formed a week after the shooting. ‘Dead suspect loophole&
  
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• APD needs help finding man accused of trying to strangle ex-girlfriend

  09-06-2022 03:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police needs the public's help finding a suspect after he allegedly tried to strangle his ex-girlfriend. Jason Alex Latzko (Photo courtesy of APD)APD wants to find Jason Alex Latzko, 36, in connection with the alleged assault and said he's known to carry firearms and, "is considered dangerous." APD said the ex-girlfriend is alive and recovering.APD said he owns property on Eagle Rising Cove and Saddleridge Cove, both in northwest Austin, and is "known to frequent bar
  
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• San Marcos to get new film studio

  09-06-2022 02:31 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – A $267 million, 820,000-square-foot TV, film and virtual production studio will be built in San Marcos, officials said Wednesday.The studio is set to bring in more than 1,400 industry jobs to the community, according to Hill Country Group. Arrest made after potential threats against San Marcos daycare“The multiuse project, located at the entrance of the La Cima master-planned community, will also feature modern lifestyle and collaborative workplace amenitie
  
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• Texas legislators, volunteers to build home for Killeen Family, on Capitol grounds

  09-06-2022 01:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN)— A bold move to draw attention to the need for affordable housing across the Lonestar state—lawmakers and volunteers are partnering with Habitat for Humanity Texas to build a home on display at the capitol grounds.This is a part of 'Day at the Dome Capitol Build. According to Habitat for Humanity Texas, nine million Texans do not have access to proper shelter.It will be all hands on deck Tuesday, building the home piece by piece. That home will then be delivered
  
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• Texas remains the deadliest state for Latino workers

  09-06-2022 00:57 via kxan.com
  
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN) — For over a decade, Texas has been the deadliest state for Latino workers, according to a press release from the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC).J.R. Gonzales, TAMACC executive vice-chair, says that the group is planning an awareness campaign and hope to see legislative action when the Texas Legislature returns for their next regular session."Texas has experienced more Hispanic deaths on the worksite than any other place in the countr
  
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• Austin labor groups call for $22 living wage for city workers

  09-06-2022 00:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A coalition of labor groups are calling on Austin officials to raise the city's to $22 an hour as part of the fiscal year 2022-23 budget process. The city last approved a living wage of $15 an hour in 2018, based on a 2015 recommendation that established it as a 2020 benchmark goal.While that recommendation called for reaching a living wage of $15 an hour by 2018, labor specialists then requested the city raise its living wage to $16.83 by the following fiscal yea
  
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