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• Congress Avenue to close this weekend over possible filming

  11-08-2022 23:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Drivers heading through downtown Austin this weekend will need to find alternate detours as possible film production crews will be shooting along Congress Avenue.Officials with the Austin Transportation Department confirmed Congress Avenue and Colorado Street will be closed between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at the following locations:Congress Avenue: full closure between 8th and 11th streets9th, 10th and 11th streets will be closed "immediately one block ea
  
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• Want $1,000? Join the treasure hunt happening in Austin Saturday

  11-08-2022 23:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Great U.S. Treasure Hunt is making its way to Austin! On Saturday, Austinites will have the chance to participate in the free event and find a coin worth $1,000.Organizers said the game was its third event—with the first two stops being in Los Vegas and Los Angeles.“Somewhere in a 50-mile radius of the Capitol Building is a small brass coin, hidden in public, above ground, with clues pointing to its exact location,” organizers said.According to The Gre
  
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• Motorcyclist involved in Austin officer shooting identified

  11-08-2022 23:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department on Thursday identified the motorcyclist who was shot and injured by law enforcement while reportedly trying to steal another vehicle earlier this week.Police said he is Brandon Munoz, 37. Police said after the shooting, he was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.The police shooting, which was caught on body-worn and dash camera, happened Monday night in the 6300 block of Cameron Road, APD said. That's near U.S. Highway 290 in east Austi
  
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• Texas Longhorns football to have open practice August 16

  11-08-2022 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Want the first look at the 2022 Texas Longhorns football team?
  There will be an open practice at 7 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, and it's free to attend. All fans will get an official season poster upon entry as well. It’s official, Texas-Alabama will kick at 11 a.m. from AustinGates 1 and 7 on San Jacinto Street will open at 6 p.m. and seating is in sections 3-6 on the west side of the stadium. Fans who need ADA accessibility should use B
  
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• Final supermoon of 2022: How to see it

  11-08-2022 23:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Tonight is an eventful night for stargazing. The fourth final supermoon of the year will be visible tonight, right alongside the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.The Moon revolves around Earth in an oval shaped orbit, meaning that at some points in its orbit it is much closer to us than others. When the Moon is at its closest point and is full at the same time, a supermoon occurs. Supermoons appear to be as much as 30% brighter and 14% larger than a normal full moon accord
  
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• Affidavit: Woman accused of threatening daycare staff, said 'God was going to kill them'

  11-08-2022 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- A woman was arrested earlier this month after being accused of threatening employees at a child care center in Cedar Park.
  Police responded to the daycare after a terroristic threat was reported on Aug. 2, according to an affidavit. The caller said that there was a woman "yelling" in the back of the child care center.
  Staff members then tried to secure the back gates, but the woman kept yelling and threatening to kill staff members. The woman also said she was going t
  
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• Report: Number of homes for sale in Austin jumps 150% year-over-year

  11-08-2022 23:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — New data on home listings shows the housing market in Austin continues to cool, with the number of homes listed up more than 150% year-over-year.Realtor.com’s housing report for July shows 7,794 listings were active in July, a 32% increase from June, and a 154% increase since last July.More than 4,500 homes were newly listed in July, down from more than 5,500 in June."For decades, Austin has suffered from a housing shortage and during the pandemic, the inventory of ho
  
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• CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19

  11-08-2022 22:08 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said people no longer need to stay at least 6 feet away from others.The changes are driven by a recognition that — more than 2 1/2 years since the start of the pandemic — an estimated 95% of Americans 16 and ol
  
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• Austin Onlyfans model charged with murdering boyfriend

  11-08-2022 20:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An OnlyFans and Instagram model from Austin who reportedly stabbed her boyfriend to death in Florida was arrested and charged for murder.Courtney Clenney, also known as Courtney Tailor, was arrested on Wednesday in Hawaii. She is charged with second-degree murder for the April 3 stabbing of 27-year-old Christian "Toby" Obumseli, according to the Hawai’i Police Department. Obumseli was a Texas Tech University alumnus.
  The Miami Police Department described Obumseli's de
  
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• Lampasas ISD starts school, superintendent calls on community to support educators

  11-08-2022 19:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, Lampasas, Llano and Gause Independent School Districts begin the school year.Many of the school districts across Central Texas have been facing similar problems: the need for additional security and a lack of staff. Lampasas ISD Superintendent Chane Rascoe believes he knows why it has been tough to recruit educators."We've obviously faced a lot of challenges over the last couple of years," he said. "I'll say, the political attacks on school districts, for us and i
  
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• Analysis: Beto O'Rourke drops 'F-bomb' in confrontation with heckler over gun control

  11-08-2022 19:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Democratic candidate for Texas governor, Beto O'Rourke, dropped an 'F-Bomb' this week during a passionate rebuttal of a protester at one of his campaign events.
  "Now, 11 weeks since we lost 19 kids and their two teachers, shot to death with a weapon originally designed for use in combat," O'Rourke said. "Legally purchased by an 18 year old who did try to obtain one when he was 16 or 17, but followed the law that's on the books, ladies and gentlemen."
  At one point during his
  
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• Here's how many guns have been found at Austin airport security this year

  11-08-2022 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officers with the Transportation Security Administration at the Austin airport found a gun at a security checkpoint Wednesday. The agency said it's the 96th gun found so far in 2022 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
  The TSA reminded travelers having a gun in your carry-on luggage could lead to fines, delays, missed flights and even arrests. The agency said to empty your carry-on before packing, so you don't mistakenly forget a gun in your bag.Austin airport reminds
  
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• Q&A: How could tort reform affect the Alex Jones verdict?

  11-08-2022 18:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last week, an Austin jury returned a multi-million dollar verdict against Infowars host Alex Jones, but there are still questions about how much money the plaintiffs in the case will actually receive.The parents of a Sandy Hook victim sued the talk show host and conspiracy theorist over comments on his show, saying the shooting was fake, and parents were crisis actors. The jury said Jones should not only pay these parents more than $4 million to compensate them for actual d
  
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• City of Austin declares monkeypox a local state of disaster — what does that do?

  11-08-2022 17:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin added an emergency item to its workshop agenda Thursday to further address the spread of monkeypox. It comes a few days after the City and Travis County jointly declared monkeypox a public health emergency.
  The council voted to declare monkeypox a local state of disaster. Only Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly voted no. Local declarations often clear red tape for the state and federal government to send additional resources and allow for a freeing up of fundi
  
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• City of Austin adds emergency monkeypox item to agenda Thursday

  11-08-2022 17:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin added an emergency item to its workshop agenda Thursday to further address monkeypox spread. It comes a few days after the City and Travis County jointly declared monkeypox a public health emergency.
  Thursday's item will allow council to declare monkeypox a local state of disaster. Local declarations often clear red tape for the state and federal government to send additional resources and allow for a freeing up of funding.
  “We need the federal gove
  
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• LIVE: Family of Williamson County homicide victim speaks

  11-08-2022 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The family of a woman who was killed outside of Florence last week will share details in a press conference Thursday morning.
  The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said Diana Lynn Pier, 70, was found dead on the roadway about five miles south of Florence on Aug. 4. There was a call about a shooting in the 4500 block of County Road 245 around 8:45 p.m., which prompted deputies to check out the area.
  A light-colored sedan, possibly silver or gray, was seen
  
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• Family of Williamson County homicide victim to speak Thursday

  11-08-2022 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The family of a woman who was killed outside of Florence last week will share details in a press conference Thursday morning.
  The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said Diana Lynn Pier, 70, was found dead on the roadway about five miles south of Florence on Aug. 4. There was a call about a shooting in the 4500 block of County Road 245 around 8:45 p.m., which prompted deputies to check out the area.
  A light-colored sedan, possibly silver or gray, was seen
  
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• Family of grandmother killed in Williamson County homicide victim speaks

  11-08-2022 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The family of a grandmother killed outside of Florence last week asked for the community's help Thursday morning to find who shot her. .
  The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said deputies found Diana Lynn Pier, 70, dead on the roadway about five miles south of Florence on Aug. 4. Deputies said a neighbor called 911 about a shooting in the 4500 block of County Road 245 around 8:45 p.m., which prompted them to check out the area.WCSO investigates homicide
  
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• APD looking for SUV that hit bicyclist in north Austin and drove off

  11-08-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is searching for an SUV that drove off after hitting and severely injuring a bicyclist in north Austin last month.
  Police said the hit-and-run happened July 27 around 9:46 p.m. at 10300 Burnet Road. That's near the J.J. Pickle Research Campus and Q2 Stadium.
  Police said the bicyclist was going north on Burnet Road when the SUV hit them from behind. The SUV drove away without stopping to check on the victim or calling 911 for help. The bicyclist
  
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• Local marching bands prepare for a hot season as school year kicks off

  11-08-2022 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the hottest summer on record slowly approaches its end, marching bands and football teams across Central Texas are revving up for a sweltering school year. With the heat expected to continue for awhile, local school districts are making plans for students who need to practice outdoors."When things were getting progressively hotter, we adjusted our schedule, so that we started earlier in the day," said Chris Thomsen, director of bands at Manor New Tech High School.
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• Summer heat, drought impact Austin business offering sweet relief

  11-08-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The sizzling stretch of record-breaking temperatures this summer may not motivate many to want to venture outside for very long, but a few Austin-based businesses count on customers turning to them for some cold, sugary relief from the heat. Lick Honest Ice Creams3 locations in Austin, 3 in San Antonio Cost: Free admission, each game has a price Open 7 days a weekHowever, the prolonged hot, dry conditions in Texas are making it more difficult to offer every option that peop
  
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• One dead in crash on US 281 in Burnet County

  11-08-2022 13:11 via kxan.com
  
  BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is looking into what caused a crash between two vehicles that left one person dead Wednesday.
  DPS said the crash happened on Highway 281 at Ranch Road 1855 four miles north of Marble Falls.DPS told KXAN it was notified of the crash at 9:36 p.m.
  
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• Spotty storms bubble up through mid-evening

  11-08-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep the umbrella on standby today. We'll continue to track spotty downpours and isolated thunderstorms through the middle of the evening. Coverage will continue to be spotty getting about 40% of Central Texas measurable rainfall, but it's still better than nothing.Localized heavy rain will be the main thing to come from these showers, but brief downburst wind gusts may also be a possibility as these showers pulse up and collapse.Spotty showers and storms will gradually wane as
  
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• Spotty PM storms continue Friday and Saturday

  11-08-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Spotty showers and storms have generally ended with partly cloudy skies overnight. Visibility should be ok, but not completely clear, for the Supermoon that you will continue to see through early Friday morning. Final supermoon of 2022: How to see itWhile the extra clouds and spotty storms did keep temperatures down on Thursday, we still managed to reach the triple digits in Austin at Camp Mabry making for our 61st triple digit day of the year. Bummer!NEW: Updated drought condit
  
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• Rain chances keeping heat in check

  11-08-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep the umbrella on standby today. This afternoon holds the best chance of rain we've seen in over a month!Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Although not everyone will receive rain (50%), those who do find themselves under a shower could pick up anywhere from 0.1"-0.5" (isolated spots of more). Partly to mostly cloudy skies will stretch areawide with afternoon highs in the mid- to upper 90s.Due to increased cloud cover and sca
  
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• Woman shot on East 7th in downtown Austin

  11-08-2022 10:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police say a female is in the hospital after being shot in downtown Austin Thursday morning.APD says the shooting happened at the corner of East 7th and Neches Streets just after 3 a.m.Police did not know her condition as of 3:45 a.m.
  Police shut down the 700 block of Neches Street and ask you to avoid the area.
  This is a breaking story. KXAN has a crew on the way and will have details on KXAN.com and KXAN News Today at 4:30 a.m.
  
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• APD investigates 3 separate shootings within 3 hours

  11-08-2022 10:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating three separate shootings that occurred within three hours on Thursday morning.
  The first shooting took place at the corner of East Seventh and Neches Streets in downtown Austin just after 3 a.m. Police said a woman is in the hospital after being shot. They did not know her condition as of 3:45 a.m.Officers had to shut down the 600 block of Neches Street for the investigation.
  The second shooting occurred at 4 a.m. in the 3900 bl
  
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• APD investigating deadly shooting in southeast Austin

  11-08-2022 09:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said a person died at the hospital Wednesday night after a shooting in the East Riverside-Oltorf neighborhood.
  Police said they were called to the 2100 block of E. Oltorf St. between Burton Drive and Douglas Street at 9:09 p.m. That's just east of Interstate 35. Photos show police in the area of a shopping center.
  Austin Police investigate deadly shooting on East Oltorf Street. (KXAN Photo/Tim Holcomb)Austin-Travis County EMS said paramedics took the adult pat
  
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• Registered nurses may not always be present for AISD kids this year

  11-08-2022 05:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- When Tiffany Washington, also known as "Farmer Nancy," isn't farming, you can catch her at Mueller Lake Park twice a week, watching over about a dozen students.
  "We've got your scared--what? Shaking in your knees!" chants the ATX Horns cheer squad.
  Many of them attend schools in the Austin Independent School District-- including Washington's own three kids.
  She's worried for them, after learning that school nurses may not always be present on campus.
  "I'm a farmer, when it comes
  
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• Depth, experience should help Lake Travis make deep playoff run in 2022

  11-08-2022 05:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Lake Travis Cavaliers have at the least made it to the Class 6A semifinals in five of the past six seasons, and with the number of experienced players coming back, another deep run is the expectation.The Cavs enter the season as the No. 7 team in Class 6A according to Dave Campbell's Texas Football preseason rankings, and head coach Hank Carter is excited about the firepower returning from last season's 12-3 squad. Texas high school football: UIL realignment shakes up C
  
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• Budget recommendations for APD sex crimes unit

  11-08-2022 05:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new report outlines the hundreds of thousands of dollars a third-party evaluator recommends the City of Austin invests in the police department's sex crimes unit (SCU).
  The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) started reviewing APD's practices during sex assault investigations and a DPS audit found many cases were cleared incorrectly.APD has already begun to implement some changes, like trauma-informed training for officers, said Chief Joseph Chacon. There's also now a 24-de
  
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• Uvalde Strong: Volleyball team 1st to play after deadly shooting

  11-08-2022 04:29 via kxan.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN/NBC) — It wasn't just a high school volleyball match Tuesday at Lytle High School. It was a night of remembrance and reflection for a community trying to heal from its most awful tragedy.The Uvalde Lobos volleyball team went to Lytle for the first match of the season, and the first time school-sponsored athletics took place after the shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 students and two teachers in May.Players from Lytle handed 21 roses, one for each shooti
  
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• 19 puppies taken to shelter after mom dogs die in the heat

  11-08-2022 04:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nineteen puppies were taken to Austin Pets Alive! on Wednesday after two mom dogs were left out in Central Texas heat and died, the shelter said.
  The puppies are about two months old and are being housed at the main location of APA! at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez.
  All of them need fosters or adopters ASAP, the shelter said. If you're interested in fostering, visit APA!'s website. If you'd like to adopt, click this link or go to the shelter on Thursday, Aug. 11 from noon to 6 p.m.APA! i
  
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• What the Farmers' Almanac says about next winter in Texas -- and why it's probably wrong

  11-08-2022 03:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The fabled Farmers' Almanac released their Winter 2022-23 forecast, calling for colder than normal weather in Texas with normal precipitation. But can these predictions be trusted?Farmers' Almanac predictions for Winter 2022-23, showing colder than normal weather in Texas with normal precipitationHow the Farmers' Almanac WorksHow the Farmers' Almanac makes their long-term weather predictions is a closely-guarded secret. While their forecasters firmly deny using satellites or any
  
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• What Farmers' Almanac says about next winter in Texas -- and why it's likely wrong

  11-08-2022 03:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The fabled Farmers' Almanac released their Winter 2022-23 forecast, calling for colder than normal weather in Texas with normal precipitation. But can these predictions be trusted?Farmers' Almanac predictions for Winter 2022-23, showing colder than normal weather in Texas with normal precipitationHow the Farmers' Almanac WorksHow the Farmers' Almanac makes their long-term weather predictions is a closely-guarded secret. While their forecasters firmly deny using satellites or any
  
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• Best chances of rain and storms since June, though some could still miss out

  11-08-2022 03:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A broken line of showers and thunderstorms moved through the area this evening bringing some areas their first measurable rainfall in a month and a half. While we recorded 1.28" of rain on the Colorado River near Lampasas and 0.55" of rain near Giddings, both Camp Mabry and Austin-Bergstrom missed out. It has now been 44 days since our last measurable rain in Austin. Live interactive radar Rainfall totals near youAdditional rounds of showers and storms are possible each afternoo
  
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• Dripping Springs ISD cancels some bus routes due to driver shortage

  11-08-2022 02:37 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — Like many school districts, Dripping Springs ISD is heading back to school next Tuesday. But now, some parents have to add another item to their back-to-school list: finding a way to get their kids to school.
  Just days before school started, the district canceled certain bus routes. ‘Extreme struggle to find drivers’: Lake Travis ISD moves to week on week off bus schedule"There isn't really a radius. We would say close proximity to a campus," DS
  
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• $7.3 million added to Williamson County road and bridge budget

  11-08-2022 02:00 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSONCOUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — On Tuesday, Williamson County commissioners allocated an additional $6 million to its proposed budget for roads and $1.3 million to its budget for bridges. While not yet final, commissioners anticipate the funds to improve transportation in the booming county.According to the county's public information officer, the proposed budget for roads and bridges is now just over $57.4 million. Commissioners expected to approve the entire budget for 2023 later this m
  
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• Man gets life sentence for 2018 shooting that blinded Fayette County Deputy

  11-08-2022 01:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – On Tuesday, an Austin County jury found 53-year-old Shazizz Mateen guilty of aggravated assault on a public servant, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.Image of Deputy Calvin “CJ” Lehmann (FCSO photo)The trial was related to a 2018 incident where Mateen, a wanted sex offender, assaulted a La Grange police officer that was attempting to arrest him. Officials said Mateen then left and went to his residence.Fayette County Deputies
  
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• Longhorns land commitment from 4-star running back Cedric Baxter Jr.

  11-08-2022 01:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the top running backs in the country announced Wednesday his commitment to the Texas Longhorns.Cedric Baxter Jr., a 4-star running back from Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, picked the Longhorns over Florida, Texas A&M, Central Florida and Miami and gave the Longhorns another big victory on the recruiting tail. Longhorns ranked No. 18 in preseason USA Today Coaches pollThere was a little bit of fun, manufactured drama during the presentation when he wen
  
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• Photos: Airtanker unveiled at AUS

  11-08-2022 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin airtanker base and aircraft was unveiled Wednesday morning at the Austin-Bergstrom Airport.
  The Texas A&M Forest Service has interagency firefighters and equipment positioned across the state to respond to requests for assistance in fighting fires. There is a DC-10 Airtanker at AUS to support local firefighter efforts.
  The forest service opened the base at AUS last month.
  Airtanker at AUS unveiled (KXAN/Todd Bynum)Airtanker at AUS unveiled (KXAN/Todd Bynum)Airtank
  
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• Texas is giving migrants these consent forms before busing to NYC, Washington DC

  11-08-2022 00:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Waivers released from state officials to Nexstar on Wednesday are giving us a better idea of what migrants are agreeing to before getting bused from Texas to the East Coast, as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's initiative to make those cities "deal with the problem."In early April, Abbott announced a plan for Texas to organize charter buses to transport migrants, who have crossed the border and agreed to the transportation, to Washington, D.C. The first bus for the ca
  
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• Texas system that could stop school shooters is underused, state ramping up outreach

  11-08-2022 00:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A system that could stop school shooters before they ever enter a classroom, isn't being used much.It's called iWatch, and it lets people anonymously report suspicious activity.It's been around since 2013, but started taking in school safety-related threats in 2018. However, as you see in the graph below,just a few of all the reports are related to schools.
  "Okay, let me see how to get back there...," Jennifer Skloss, a parent of three said, as she learned how to use the
  
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• Texas Water Development Board weighing how to spend portion of nearly $3 billion in federal funding

  11-08-2022 00:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Water Development Board is currently taking comment on part of the $2.9 billion coming to Texas’ water infrastructure through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. That will be spread over the next 5 years. The comment period is for $750 million available through the State Revolving Funds.This comes as the majority of Central Texas is under either extreme or severe drought conditions.The state has released its draft of intended use&nb
  
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• Texas Water Development Board weighing how to spend nearly $3 billion in federal funding

  11-08-2022 00:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Texas Water Development Board took public comment on its plans to spend $2.9 billion in federal funding included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.This comes as the majority of Central Texas is under either extreme or severe drought conditions.The state has released its draft of intended use for clean water and drinking water for Fiscal Year 2023, outlining different projects the state could funnel grant money to next year."Both
  
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