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• Austin City Limits Music Festival: A family affair

  14-10-2022 23:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Lili Hickman is no stranger to the stage.Lili's mother, Sara Hickman, the 2010 official Texas State Musician, said Lili came on tour with her at only ten months old. At some shows, Sara would strap Lili to her back while she sang to an audience of up to 10,000 people, Sara said.It’s no surprise that Lili became a musician.“Lili was always musical and always singing,” Sara said. “They wrote their very first serious song when they were four,” she said
  
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• Austin City Limits artist follows in mother's footsteps

  14-10-2022 23:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Lili Hickman is no stranger to the stage.Lili's mother, Sara Hickman, the 2010 official Texas State Musician, said Lili came on tour with her at only ten months old. At some shows, Sara would strap Lili to her back while she sang to an audience of up to 10,000 people, Sara said.It’s no surprise that Lili became a musician.“Lili was always musical and always singing,” Sara said. “They wrote their very first serious song when they were four,” she said
  
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• Pflugerville Police investigating shooting that injured 1 person

  14-10-2022 23:50 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — The Pflugerville Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries.
  It happened shortly after 2 p.m. in the 200 block of Plumbago Drive. One victim was transported to a local hospital.
  This is an active investigation, but it is believed to be an isolated incident. Police said there is no threat to the general public.
  
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• 'I waited 5 minutes'; 911 callers concerned after delayed response for emergency calls

  14-10-2022 23:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Have you been put on hold when calling 911? Did you go minutes waiting to report an emergency?KXAN viewers reached out with concerns after long wait times when trying to speak to a 911 operator."The telephone pole right before Mount Bonnell road was on fire along with the grass around it," said Neal Walton, who called to report a fire. "I called 311 and the lady took my information and said I am going to patch you through to 911 and I was on hold for like 5 minutes and no o
  
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• Westlake, Dripping Springs clash in battle of undefeated teams

  14-10-2022 23:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dripping Springs can make the biggest statement of the Texas high school football season or become No. 47 on Westlake's list Friday night at Tiger Stadium.In their first year in Class 6A, the Tigers have put together a dominant season so far but enter the toughest portion of their schedule against the Chaparrals. Ranked No. 16 in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football/Associated Press Class 6A poll, Dripping Springs hasn't allowed more than a touchdown to opponents in the past
  
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• Westlake creates 5 second-half turnovers to outlast Dripping Springs 29-10

  14-10-2022 23:34 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — When it comes to making halftime adjustments, the Westlake Chaparrals do it as well as anybody in Texas high school football.The No. 2 Chaps had five takeaways in the second half, four in the fourth quarter, and outlasted No. 16 Dripping Springs 29-10 at Tiger Stadium. It's the Chaps' 47th consecutive win, and this was one of the most entertaining and competitive games all season in Central Texas.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like t
  
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• LIVE: Westlake kicks its way to 9-3 lead over Dripping Springs at halftime

  14-10-2022 23:34 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — It's a field goal kicking contest Friday night at Tiger Stadium in Dripping Springs.The No. 2 Westlake Chaparrals have booted three kicks through the uprights, including a 46-yard bomb from Spencer Barnett, to take a 9-3 lead over No. 16 Dripping Springs at halftime in 6A-District 26 play.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersBoth defenses have bent
  
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• LIVE: Westlake, Dripping Springs clash in battle of undefeated teams

  14-10-2022 23:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dripping Springs can make the biggest statement of the Texas high school football season or become No. 47 on Westlake's list Friday night at Tiger Stadium.In their first year in Class 6A, the Tigers have put together a dominant season so far but enter the toughest portion of their schedule against the Chaparrals. Ranked No. 16 in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football/Associated Press Class 6A poll, Dripping Springs hasn't allowed more than a touchdown to opponents in the past
  
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• Bat in Cedar Park tests positive for rabies

  14-10-2022 23:27 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) – The Cedar Park Police Department said a bat found on Thursday in the 500 block of North Bell Boulevard tested positive for rabies.Officials said as of Friday, there were no known reports of human or animal contact.“Remember: If you, your children, or a pet come into contact with a bat, DO NOT TOUCH IT!” CPPD said in a tweet.CPPD urged people to contact animal control at (512) 260-4622 if they come in contact with a bat.
  
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• Hot, humid weekend as we await significant cold front

  14-10-2022 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The return of southerly flow is increasing heat and humidity for weekend activities. Those heading to ACL weekend two, Austin FC playoffs, and the Univ. of Texas football game should plan on hot, mainly dry weather.The humidity is building ahead of an approaching storm system and cold front, bringing a likelihood of rain and cooler weather on Monday. Ahead of that system, only a few pop-up showers and thunderstorms are possible beginning Sunday afternoon.Read the latest details
  
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• DA taking up case involving criminal charges against 2020 volunteer poll watcher

  14-10-2022 23:11 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County District Attorney has taken over the prosecution of criminal charges against a volunteer poll watcher in the 2020 general election count.
  Jennifer Fleck faces misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass and perjury, stemming from her actions as a volunteer poll watcher during the election count held on Nov. 2, 2020.Previous coverage: Arrested Republican poll watcher accused Travis County Clerk of election violationsAccording to the District Atto
  
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• Latinx AIDS Awareness Day highlights barriers to protection and treatment

  14-10-2022 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Saturday is Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, an annual observance aimed at bringing attention to the disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS on the Hispanic and Latinx communities, as well as barriers faced by that community. Steven Tamayo, the director of community health at Austin's Kind Clinic, said that the most recent (2019) data shows Austin has the fourth highest rate of new HIV diagnosis in Texas, with the state's larger cities (Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston) lead
  
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• APD: 1 death after north Austin crash Wednesday

  14-10-2022 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Friday, the Austin Police Department provided details surrounding a Wednesday afternoon crash in north Austin that resulted in a death.APD said officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Center Lake Drive and McCallen Pass. An investigation showed a pickup truck and a sedan crashed at the intersection.Austin Police said both drivers were taken to the hospital, but the driver of the sedan died later Wednesday evening. The identity of the driver kille
  
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• APD: 1 dead after north Austin crash Wednesday

  14-10-2022 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Friday, the Austin Police Department provided details surrounding a Wednesday afternoon crash in north Austin that resulted in a death.APD said officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Center Lake Drive and McCallen Pass. An investigation showed a pickup truck and a sedan crashed at the intersection.Austin Police said both drivers were taken to the hospital, but the driver of the sedan died later Wednesday evening. The identity of the driver kille
  
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• Central Texas escaped inmate added to Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive’s list

  14-10-2022 22:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Department of Public Safety updated its Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive’s List on Friday and added 37-year-old prison escapee Brandon Wayne Hogan to the list.DPS said Hogan escaped from his work crew at Seaton Cemetery near Leon Junction in Coryell County on Sept. 26 and has been on the run since."In 2007, Hogan was convicted of Assault Causes Bodily Injury-Enhanced and subsequently received five years’ probation. His probation was revoked the
  
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• Catch a bass with Blotchy Bass Syndrome? Send a photo to Texas Parks and Wildlife

  14-10-2022 21:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you catch a bass stricken with Blotchy Bass Syndrome, you might be able to win Bass Pro Shops gift card because of it.
  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is encouraging anglers to take photos of their fish that show signs of BBS and submit them through the end of the year to be eligible for prizes from Bass Pro Shops.
  The outdoor sporting goods company is partnering with West Virginia University and the U.S. Geological Survey to encourage anglers across the country
  
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• On the verge of hitting record travelers, Austin airport is trying to avoid a fuel shortage

  14-10-2022 20:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites have been dealing with congested roads and a busy airport for several days now, and it isn't over. The airport is still bracing for its busiest day ever. That means trying to avoid another fuel shortage.
  Austin-Bergstrom International Airport spokesperson Sam Haynes said airlines make up a fuel consortium at the airport and contract out to a provider. When they see a high volume of aircraft activity, the fuel operations provider will have to issue fuel shortage a
  
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• ‘Our firearm policy is failing us’: Matthew McConaughey writes new op-ed after Uvalde school shooting

  14-10-2022 19:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Matthew McConaughey wrote about Second Amendment rights and the country's gun policy in an op-ed essay published by Esquire this week.The native Texan shared his journey of returning to his hometown of Uvalde after 19 students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School and explained his role in helping develop a gun reform bill. RELATED: Matthew McConaughey urges ‘gun responsibility,’ bipartisan changes in op-edMcConaughey spoke on his
  
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• UT aerospace engineering professor awarded 'genius grant' for work tracking objects orbiting Earth

  14-10-2022 19:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An aerospace engineer and professor at the University of Texas at Austin was awarded an honor called the "genius grant."UT Austin said astrodynamicist and space environmentalist Moriba Jah was one of 25 people to be chosen for the five-year MacArthur Fellowship.Armageddon time! How NASA plans to defend Earth from an asteroidThe university explained the fellowship invests in a person's originality, insight and potential, and recipients are nominated based on talent and dedic
  
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• How to vote by mail in Texas

  14-10-2022 19:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – With elections just around the corner, some are considering other options of voting as opposed to heading to the polls.Voting by mail in Texas has become a more accessible method of voting for many people, but the state does require people to meet certain requirements to be eligible to cast a ballot by mail.In Texas, voting by mail is limited to voters who are:65 years of age or older on Election Day,sick or disabled,expecting to give birth within three weeks before or
  
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• Former Pflugerville High quarterback returns to help team as a doctor

  14-10-2022 17:17 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE (KXAN) — A former Pflugerville High football standout has made a triumphant return to the sidelines for his alma mater.Back in the mid-2000s, Dr. Todd Walker starred as quarterback for the Panthers.Nowadays — nearly 17 years after graduating from PHS — he’s working as an orthopedic surgeon at Texas Orthopedics.This fall, Walker is also volunteering his time as the Panthers team doctor.“My favorite memories are playing in the playoffs, traveling with the
  
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• You’re saying it wrong: Commonly mispronounced Texas cities

  14-10-2022 16:11 via kxan.com
  
  (KETK) – Whether you are new to Texas or just visiting, pronouncing city names across the state can be confusing.Many joke that Texans have come up with their own pronunciations for several cities, and the following is a list of cities that locals said they believe to be the hardest for people new to Texas to say. LIST: The most mispronounced places across Central TexasMexiaCommonly mispronounced as “Mek-see-ah,” Mexia is often mispronounced. The city’s official motto is:
  
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• VIDEO: Viewer spots bald eagle in Williamson County tree

  14-10-2022 16:11 via kxan.com
  
  COUPLAND, Texas (KXAN) — An iconic symbol of our country was spotted in southeastern Williamson County this week and captured on video."OK folks, y'all ain't gonna believe me, but there's a bald eagle sitting in that tree, that was just munching on that coyote," said the KXAN viewer who submitted the video. October bird forecastThat's right — a bald eagle. The video was captured at Coupland Honey Company this week."It's huge," the viewer went on to say. Toward the end of the video, t
  
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• Hearing aids will soon be available over the counter — what you need to know

  14-10-2022 15:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Starting Monday, you will be able to buy a hearing aid over the counter.“With the new regulation, you could go to retail outlets, pharmacies, maybe even electronic stores and get an over-the-counter hearing aid,” said ENT surgeon Dr. Sreek Cheruku.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued regulations to the law passed by Congress to help millions of people suffering from mild-to-moderate hearing loss. FDA finalizes rule to make hearing aids available over the
  
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• How did homecoming mums become a Texas tradition?

  14-10-2022 14:59 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) — In the thick of Texas homecoming season, many high schoolers will give and receive traditional homecoming mums — faux chrysanthemums decorated with glitter, ribbons and trinkets.But how did the tradition emerge, and what can Texas newcomers expect? Where is the cheapest place to live in Texas? We ranked 18 cities to find outWhile its origins aren't officially confirmed, many trace the decorative piece back to Missouri, where the wearing of homecoming mums became a trad
  
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• How did homecoming mums become a Texas custom?

  14-10-2022 14:59 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) — In the thick of Texas homecoming season, many high schoolers will give and receive traditional homecoming mums — faux chrysanthemums decorated with glitter, ribbons and trinkets.But how did the tradition emerge, and what can Texas newcomers expect? Where is the cheapest place to live in Texas? We ranked 18 cities to find outWhile its origins aren't officially confirmed, many trace the decorative piece back to Missouri, where the wearing of homecoming mums became a trad
  
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• How Austin City Limits Music Festival implements green initiatives

  14-10-2022 14:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Limits Music Festival continues to add to its long list of sustainable practices.
  A new addition to 2022 is reusable orange cups provided by TURN. TURN is a reusable cup system for events and businesses. You'll find these bright orange cups at any area within Zilker Park that sells drinks through Weekend Two of ACL. The goal in mind is to reduce the amount of single-use plastic that would otherwise end up in landfills.
  The process is simple. When a concertgoer i
  
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• Hot and humid leading up to strong cold front

  14-10-2022 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Drier air is allowing for refreshingly cool temperatures this morning with most of us walking out the door to 50s and 60s. Don't get too comfortable though -- humidity and warm temperatures makes a quick comeback through the day.Southerly winds behind a warm front will bring back higher humidity levels today and tomorrow. Afternoon highs will have no trouble soaring past seasonal averages as Austin is expected to reach the lows each afternoon. This will set us up for a hot, mugg
  
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• Texas high school football scores for Thursday, Oct. 13

  14-10-2022 05:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Bowie put itself in a position to secure a playoff spot with a big 49-7 win over Buda Johnson on Thursday at Burger Stadium.
  Austin High topped Akins 35-7 and Northeast hammered Eastside 69-0.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersRouse beat Killeen Chaparral 30-0 to round out a light slate of games across Central Texas.Check out scores from around Texas below, compi
  
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• Austin ISD: Low pay and lack of respect 2 factors affecting teacher retention

  14-10-2022 05:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Independent School District is looking into ways to retain teachers after many have left the profession.According to a recent Texas Teacher Poll from the Charles Butt Foundation, there has been an increase in teachers wanting to leave the profession over the last few years. In 2022, 77% of teachers were considering leaving the profession.“At first I felt very supported, I felt like 'wow they care,'” said former teacher and librarian Amanda Braziel.When th
  
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• Ray Benson to auction off personal collection of music, Texas memorabilia

  14-10-2022 04:03 via kxan.com
  
  NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (KXAN) -- Asleep at the Wheel front man Ray Benson is auctioning off his personal collection of music memorabilia and more on Saturday at the Burley Auction Gallery in New Braunfels.
  Items up for auction are from Benson's personal 50-year collection and include things like custom guitars, vintage posters, classic cars, a custom Asleep at the Wheel motorcycle, and more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Texas Dance Hall Preservation.Benson will be at the auction
  
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• Longhorns facing Big 12's best defense in Iowa State on Saturday

  14-10-2022 02:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Big 12's best defense comes to DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and the Texas Longhorns' high-flying offense will be tested.When asked what the Cyclones do well defensively, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian flipped the question during Thursday's media availability.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters"Won't don't they do well?" he said. "They do it a
  
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• 'The most terrifying waiting game': Families wait up to 90 days for substance use treatment centers

  14-10-2022 01:47 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Anywhere from 60 to 90 days is how long some families in Hays County are waiting to get their children treatment for substance use.
  One of those families was Kerry Jeffrey's."I don't want to lose him. It's a fight every day," Kerry said.
  Her 16-year-old son is one of many young people in Hays County battling substance abuse.
  "He was sneaking out and getting drunk and started to be destructive. It's a little beyond marijuana and it's a problem," Kerry said.
  She t
  
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• Round Rock Police urge caution after overnight car burglaries

  14-10-2022 01:38 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) - In a tweet Wednesday, the Round Rock Police Department (RRPD) warned drivers to lock their doors and hide valuables after several cars were broken into this week.RRPD's tweet said the cars were parked overnight at two hotels near SH-45 and AW Grimes Boulevard. Lt. Joseph Claypool in the department's patrol division specified that at least seven cars had been burglarized.A hotel employee that wished to remain anonymous said crime like these burglaries are pretty rare in
  
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• Who's running for Texas' top accountant in November?

  14-10-2022 00:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In the upcoming November election, Texas voters will have three choices for who they want to manage the state’s finances as Comptroller of Public Accounts.Texas Comptroller, also known as the state's Chief Financial Officer, is tasked with appropriating, managing, and reporting Texas’ multi-billion dollar budget. The agency monitors the economy and communicates with the state legislature in planning the budget.Incumbent Glenn Hegar, a Republican, said he
  
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• Chaos surrounding rookie El Paso DA Yvonne Rosales fuels concerns about Walmart massacre prosecution

  14-10-2022 00:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — The office of El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales should be readying itself for one of the most high-profile murder trials in recent Texas history — seeking a death sentence for the man accused in a racist massacre at a local Walmart that took the lives of 23 people.No state trial date has been set for the 2019 mass shooting, the case was delayed at least in part by the pandemic and ensuing court backlogs. But now many are questioning whether the
  
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