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• 5 former JBHS students file lawsuit against theater director and AISD, alleging abuse

  01-10-2022 21:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Independent School District and James Bowie High School theatre director, Diane Elizabeth “Betsy” Cornwell, are facing a lawsuit from five former female students who said Cornwell was sexually inappropriate, emotionally abusive and provided drugs to a student, according to court documents.Cornwell, who taught in AISD for over 30 years, was placed on administrative leave.The former students alleged that AISD continued to employ Cornwell despite multiple com
  
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• Texas governor's debate: Fact checking Abbott, O'Rourke

  01-10-2022 19:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Voters across the state of Texas are now weighing in on who they think should be the next governor following the only debate in the state this year that both candidates agreed to take part in.
  Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) and former Congressman Beto O'Rourke (D) squared off Friday night during Nexstar's governor's debate which covered topics such as abortion, gun control and the border. Before you cast your ballot, here are some comments made that needed more context, or were
  
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• September ends unseasonably warm and too dry

  01-10-2022 18:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas weather in September was, once again, dominated by temperatures mostly above normal and scarce precipitation.17 of the last 18 days of the month had afternoon maximums above normal, which, in part, led to an average high temperature of 94.6°.During the week of the 18th to the 24th, the average high temperature was 97.6°. At least there were no 100° highs during the month, though we came close with a high of 99° on the 22nd -- a few hours before the
  
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• Austin man arrested after attempted food truck robbery, stabbing

  01-10-2022 16:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a woman who worked at a food truck during an attempted robbery.
  Bruce Allen, 60, arrested for charges of aggravated robbery (APD photo)According to court documents, the owner of Anojito Chovita food truck called police around 9 p.m. Monday after that incident. The owner and woman who had been stabbed both followed the suspect while talking to dispatchers.That suspect was arrested and later identified as Bruce Allen, 60.T
  
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• 1 dead in auto-pedestrian crash on South Congress

  01-10-2022 14:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One adult is dead after a vehicle reportedly hit a pedestrian late Friday night on South Congress, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
  It happened around 11 p.m. Friday in the 4200 block of South Congress Avenue, south of Ben White Boulevard.
  The roadway was closed, but it has since reopened, according to Austin Police.
  
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• October begins with tranquil weather

  01-10-2022 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Saturday dawned sunny with chilly temperatures and comfortable humidity. Austin's low was 56°, 10° BELOW normal. The low at the airport was 49°. Some area lows were in the middle 40s, including Rockdale at 46°Afternoon highs return to the middle to upper 80s during the middle- and late-afternoon hours. The normal high for today is 88°Saturday afternoon's maximum temperaturesMostmid- to late-afternoon relative humidity readings will drop into mostly the 20s.
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• October begins with mild weather conditions

  01-10-2022 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Pre-sunrise temperatures have dropped to the 50s areawide. There likely will be some 40s for lows on this first morning of October.Most highs Friday were in the 80s. Austin's high was 89°. San Marcos had the warmest high at 93°. Because of the chilly start to this day most of Saturday afternoon's highs will be in the middle to upper 80s. The normal high for October 1st is 88°.Saturday afternoon's maximum temperaturesAfternoon relative humidity readings will drop into
  
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• Hurricane Orlene to bring subtle changes to our sky

  01-10-2022 14:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After the coolest morning since April, we'll have another similarly cool night ahead. NEW BLOG: UPDATED OCTOBER FORECAST AND DROUGHT OUTLOOKThe Longhorns return to DKR for a game vs. West Virginia. Kickoff is set for 6:30 and kickoff temperatures should be in the low-mid 80s, but will fall into the 70s by the time the game wraps up. This will be easily the coolest home game so far this season!UT Game Day ForecastCloud-free skies of the last several days will be replaced by some
  
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• Texas high school football scores for Friday, Sept. 30

  01-10-2022 06:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dripping Springs continued its perfect season with a 35-0 win over Buda Johnson on Friday.
  The Tigers are now 5-0 on the year and face Akins in a district game next week, and then they'll run the gauntlet of Westlake and Lake Travis in back-to-back weeks.Anderson won big over Akins 45-7 while Liberty Hill ran to a 70-10 win over Cedar Creek. Westlake won its 45th consecutive game easily 73-7 over Del Valle. LBJ thumped McCallum 68-14.Check out the rest of the scores from ar
  
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• 5 takeaways from the Abbott-O'Rourke Texas governor's debate

  01-10-2022 05:46 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Hill) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke traded barbs and sought to paint each other as inherently out of touch with the state in their first and only televised debate on Friday evening. The debate — hosted by Nexstar Media Group, which also owns The Hill — gave the candidates an opportunity to stake out policy positions and address a range of issues from the Uvalde school shooting to teacher retention to border
  
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• Austin FC takes final road trip of regular season to Vancouver on Saturday

  01-10-2022 05:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC heads on its last road trip of the regular season when it goes north of the border to Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday to face the Whitecaps.With a playoff spot already assured, Verde could lose and still remain in the No. 2 position in the Western Conference. A win or draw, however, would clinch the runner-up spot in the West and multiple home matches during the playoffs. Austin FC clinch first ever MLS playoff appearance with 3-0 win over Real Salt LakeVancouver nee
  
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• Taylor residents to pay more for water, wastewater services

  01-10-2022 05:25 via kxan.com
  
  TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) - The city of Taylor said upgrading its water infrastructure in anticipation of a larger population is partly driving up the cost of water and wastewater services. Some residents said bills are already too high and will only get higher with these new rates.Effective October 1, the water usage rate is going up by 10% and wastewater by 8%. The base rates for both utilities are also increasing by a combined $6.11.
  In sample water bills pictured in the presentation of the rate c
  
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• 4 Texas governor's debate moments everyone will be talking about

  01-10-2022 05:18 via kxan.com
  
  EDINBURG, Texas (KXAN) — The top two candidates for Texas governor volleyed in their first debate Friday night over questions about some of the most pressing issues for the state, with Gov. Greg Abbott aiming to maintain his polling lead and challenger Beto O'Rourke striving to shake up the race.
  During the hour-long debate at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus in Edinburg, the two men faced each other for the first time since O'Rourke interrupted Abbott's Uvalde news confere
  
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• Immigration, border security dominated Texas governor's debate

  01-10-2022 05:09 via kxan.com
  
  EDINBURG, Texas (Border Report) -- Border security and immigration issues dominated the Texas gubernatorial debate on Friday night between Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic opponent former Congressman Beto O'Rourke that was held on the South Texas border.For 12 minutes, the candidates bantered on immigration topics ranging from busing migrants to northern cities, the deployment of the Texas National Guard along the Texas/Mexico border, crime on the border and even a Texas-based gues
  
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• Debate analysis: Political experts dig into Abbott, O'Rourke answers on immigration, abortion

  01-10-2022 04:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and challenger Beto O'Rourke (D) met at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg Friday night for their only scheduled televised debate. The pair answered questions on several issues that are close to home for Texans — gun legislation in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, abortion and immigration.KXAN gathered political experts to discuss the crucial moments during the debate and how the candidates fared overall.Poll: Who won the
  
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• Two killed in crash in Leander

  01-10-2022 04:28 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- Leander Police responded to a double fatal crash shortly after 9 p.m. Friday.
  The crash happened at the intersection of 183A Toll Road frontage road southbound and Ranch to Market Road 2243, according to the department's Facebook page.
  Police said the intersection and roads leading to the area will be closed for an extended amount of time. Drivers should seek alternate routes and avoid the area.
  
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• 2 dead in Leander crash at RM 2243, 183A Toll

  01-10-2022 04:28 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Leander Police responded to a double fatal crash shortly after 9 p.m. Friday.
  The crash happened at the intersection of 183A Toll Road frontage road southbound and RM 2243, according to the department's Facebook page.
  In an update, police said one driver was arrested at the scene.
  LPD said more information will be shared after the person's next of kin is notified. Leander Police's Collision Reconstruction Unit is handling the collision investigation.The road was tem
  
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• The Flaming Lips recalls past Austin performances ahead of Luck Ranch show

  01-10-2022 04:13 via kxan.com
  
  SPICEWOOD, Texas (KXAN) -- As touring musicians get back on the road post-pandemic, we talked to one iconic rock band ahead of its Central Texas show this weekend at Luck Ranch.
  The Flaming Lips have been around the music scene since the early 80s, and they're bringing their colorful concert experience back to the Austin area. KXAN's Daniel Marin asked why the city is such a special place to the band.
  Frontman Wayne Coyne explained that a particular visit in Austin - during South by Southwest ah
  
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• Poll: Who won the Texas Governor's Debate?

  01-10-2022 02:55 via kxan.com
  
  EDINBURG, Tex. (NEXSTAR) – Now that you’ve heard the two candidates for governor in Texas debate the biggest issues of the 2022 campaign, we want to know you who think had the best showing.
  Did incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott do enough to win your support and hold onto his seat?  Did Democrat Beto O’Rourke have the big night he hoped for to gain the support from enough voters to send him to Austin?  We’re sharing the poll above across the state of Texas to
  
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• Director of Austin Police Oversight Farah Muscadin resigns

  01-10-2022 02:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The director of the Austin Police oversight office has resigned effective next week.
  Farah Muscadin served in the role after initially stepping in as the interim Police Monitor. According to a memo, while on leave after giving birth in January, Muscadin made the decision to focus on growing her family and caring for her parents, who live out of state.
  While in office, she helped establish an online feedback form, making it easier for community members to voice their appreciation
  
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• $20M going to nonprofits for Project Connect anti-displacement efforts — what will that look like?

  01-10-2022 00:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the City of Austin announced $20 million will go to 14 nonprofits to help people at risk of being displaced due to Project Connect plans.
  Project Connect is the City's multi-billion-dollar transportation system upgrade in the works, with $300 million of the project’s total budget allocated to anti-displacement initiatives. PREVIOUS: 14 nonprofits to split $20M in Project Connect anti-displacement fundingKXAN reached out to all 14 groups to ask exactl
  
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• 'Erratic Steers', Mountaineers battled to 1-point game in 1956 — the 1st-ever game between them

  01-10-2022 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — West Virginia joined the Big 12 Conference in 2012, and since then, the Mountaineers have faced off with the Longhorns 10 times heading into Saturday's game at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.The schools have split their conference games 5-5, but there's one outlying game that has the scales tipped in West Virginia's favor in the all-time series. Chances are, if you're reading this, you probably didn't see it — because it was in 1956. Longhorns focusing on ability to close
  
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• Bijan Robinson has new NFTs — how you can get one

  01-10-2022 00:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Longhorns fans now have the chance to get their hands on NFTs featuring running back Bijan Robinson.
  The NFTs debuted Thursday afternoon online as part of the Sweet Futures collection, which was the first NFT series for college athletes. Candy, a tech company that develops in licensed digital collectibles, created the series last year.
  Ben Gedeon, who specializes in business development at Candy, said it's been an honor to work with Robinson, especially because of the dedic
  
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• See how voters reacted to Abbott-O'Rourke debate

  01-10-2022 00:01 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (NEXSTAR) – Throughout tonight’s 1-hour Texas Governor’s Debate, we polled voters and tracked their live reaction to what was said by Governor Greg Abbott (R) and challenger Beto O’Rourke (D).Shortly after post-show analysis is completed, we’ll make the replay available to users inside this story and highlight a few moments that divided our panel. We hope to have that available by 9:30 p.m. CT.  The stream gave users a blow-by-blow breakdown of the
  
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• See how voters react to Abbott-O'Rourke debate

  01-10-2022 00:01 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — Debate watchers will get the opportunity Friday night to see how voters are reacting to comments made by Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke. Nexstar Media Group is hosting a second-screen experience during the Texas Governor’s Debate with a panel of voters reacting live using dials that display reaction lines on the screen.You can watch the debate reaction livestream inside this story when the debate begins at 7 p.m. CT.When the panel likes what they hear, yo
  
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• LIVE: See how voters react to Abbott-O'Rourke debate

  01-10-2022 00:01 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — Debate watchers will get the opportunity Friday night to see how voters are reacting to comments made by Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke. Nexstar Media Group is hosting a second-screen experience during the Texas Governor’s Debate with a panel of voters reacting live using dials that display reaction lines on the screen.You can watch the debate reaction livestream inside this story when the debate begins at 7 p.m. CT.When the panel likes what they hear, yo
  
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• Abbott-O'Rourke debate: These 4 issues divided voters

  01-10-2022 00:01 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (NEXSTAR) – Throughout Friday’s one-hour Texas Governor’s Debate, we polled voters and tracked their live reaction to what was said by Governor Greg Abbott (R) and challenger Beto O’Rourke (D).As you might imagine some of the more controversial issues stood out as moments that drew a line in the sand between the two men vying to become the Lone Star State’s next governor.   Abbott and O’Rourke sparred at the University of Texas Rio Grande Vall
  
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