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• Crockett QB named a Texas HS Football Player of the Week for Week 9

  28-10-2022 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crockett quarterback Cameron Dickey was one of six players honored with the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week this past week.Dickey, a junior who also plays defensive back for the Cougars, is one of the most productive offensive players in Texas this season and had a game of the ages against Eastside Early College last week.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newslette
  
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• A shed filled with dolls, a house adorned with mermaids and more in Austin’s Weird Homes Tour

  28-10-2022 23:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you find yourself with some free time Saturday, you may want to check out some residences keeping with Austin’s eccentric reputation. The Weird Homes Tour allows people to observe the accommodations of local artists and collectors embellished to reflect their own unique sensibilities. There are seven homes on the tour this year on Oct. 29 and tickets are available for $40.
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• Misdemeanor charge against Longhorns receiver Agiye Hall dismissed

  28-10-2022 23:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A misdemeanor charge against Texas Longhorns football player Agiye Hall was dismissed on Friday.Hall, who is 19 and a sophomore wide receiver who transferred from the University of Alabama over the summer, was arrested by UT Police and was later charged with criminal mischief after an incident in August that led to his suspension from the team.
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• Former Austin state representative pleads guilty to tax evasion

  28-10-2022 22:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A former Texas State Representative pleaded guilty to tax evasion Thursday, according to the Department of Justice.According to the DOJ, Ronald Ray Wilson, formerly of Austin, concealed pension checks and other assets from IRS to avoid paying nearly $800,000 in tax debt.Wilson was an elected member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1977 through 2004, and after leaving office, he earned a monthly pension from his service while working as a lawyer at his own firm&mda
  
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• Tesla expands Texas footprint with 440K-square-foot warehouse in San Antonio

  28-10-2022 22:04 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (Austin Business Journal) -- Tesla Inc. cinched up San Antonio's biggest industrial lease last quarter, closing on a 440,000-square-foot Far East Side space with easy access to I-35.The carmaker is the sole occupant of 7015 Lancer Blvd., part of Foster Ridge Park, a master-planned industrial facility completed in 2021 by Indiana-based Becknell Industrial. Tesla's footprint accounts for 30 of the 90 development acres planned for the project.San Antonio's East Side is a popular area fo
  
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• South Texas Latinas battle for U.S. House seat in tight race

  28-10-2022 21:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In one of Texas’ most competitive congressional races, Democrat Michelle Vallejo and Republican Monica De La Cruz could not be more different in their messaging to gain the Latino vote. Previously a typical Democratic district, CD-15 was redrawn and now leans more Republican, giving Democrats a more challenging role in keeping the district. Prior to redistricting, former President Trump lost the district, but as the new lines are now, he would have won by 2.8
  
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• Affidavit identifies suspect from Sunday night police shooting in north Austin

  28-10-2022 20:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an affidavit filed Friday morning, the Austin Police Department identified the man at the center of Sunday night’s police shooting at a north Austin restaurant.According to the affidavit, the suspect, identified as 42-year-old Emeka Onyeabo Williams, has been charged with the attempted capital murder of a peace officer after surveillance video showed Williams firing his gun in the direction of officers. PREVIOUS: Armed man shot, injured by APD officers inside north
  
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• Texas girl first child in US to die from flu this season

  28-10-2022 19:44 via kxan.com
  
  HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (KVEO) — Officials in Hidalgo County, Texas, have confirmed that a 3-year-old girl's death earlier this month was flu-related.The child's death is the nation's first confirmed pediatric flu death in the United States for the 2022 flu season, according to CDC data updated Friday morning.County health officials had said the child died of "respiratory symptoms" after testing positive for the flu. State officials have now confirmed the child's death was flu-related, Hidal
  
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• Officials: Valley girl first child in US to die from flu this season

  28-10-2022 19:33 via kxan.com
  
  HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County officials have confirmed to ValleyCentral that a 3-year-old girl's death earlier this month was flu-related.Hidalgo County is in south Texas on the U.S.-Mexico border.The Rio Grande Valley child's death is now the nation's first confirmed pediatric flu death in the United States for the 2022 flu season, according to CDC data updated Friday morning. 2 Austin children’s hospitals see spikes in pediatric patients with respiratory il
  
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• Officials: Valley girl among first children in US to die from flu this season

  28-10-2022 19:33 via kxan.com
  
  Correction: New information obtained from Texas health officials indicate the Rio Grande Valley girl whose death is attributed to the flu was not the first to flu-related death of the 2022-2023 flu season. The Valley child was the second confirmed death in Texas.HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County officials have confirmed to ValleyCentral that a 3-year-old girl's death earlier this month was flu-related.The CDC on Friday morning updated its pediatric flu death data to re
  
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• Ford disbands autonomous vehicle company that was testing in Austin

  28-10-2022 19:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A company that was testing its self-driving cars in Austin is going to be disbanded, according to Ford. Ford co-owns Argo AI alongside Volkswagen.
  Executives said they don't see a path to profitability on fully autonomous vehicles and will now focus on partially automated driver-assist systems, which need to be monitored by humans. MORE: Ford disbands Argo AI autonomous vehicle unit, posts loss“We’ve looked at this every way that you can,” Chief Financial
  
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• Fort Hood soldier suspected of multiple sexual assaults in jail

  28-10-2022 17:05 via kxan.com
  
  FORT HOOD, Texas (KXAN) — A Fort Hood soldier is being held in jail, suspected of committing multiple sexual assaults at the U.S. Army installation.
  The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) said the 29-year-old soldier, whose name was not released, was assigned to the 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade. The soldier was detained earlier this month on Oct. 2 after the alleged sexual assault of a fellow soldier.
  The suspect is now being held at the Bell Cou
  
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• Dried Up: Hydrologists dig into Jacob's Well, prepare for explosive Hill Country growth

  28-10-2022 16:32 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Texas researchers are taking a closer look at the future of the Trinity Aquifer. The aquifer, which provides much of the drinking water to the Texas Hill Country, has seen a sharp decline amid rapid growth and years of extreme drought. The research could help conservationists plan for the future of the area and ensure residents have something to drink in the near future."We're looking at the possibility that 50 years from now, the growth and of water demand in H
  
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• Nearly a dozen guns taken off Austin streets in Gun Surrender Program

  28-10-2022 16:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it collected 11 guns this week as a result of its Gun Surrender Program.“This is an opportunity for citizens to give up unwanted firearms,” said APD Sgt. William Beck.It was the first Gun Surrender Program for APD after a two-year hiatus.“We collect the guns, we end up entering the gun into our report system, it's marked for destruction and then eventually it'll be destroyed,” said Sgt. Beck.When asked if the program
  
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• 12 of the wildest high school football stadiums in Texas

  28-10-2022 16:24 via kxan.com
  
  AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Texas is known for its Friday night lights football and how much it appreciates the game of football. Stadiums around Texas are always filled with fans cheering on their teams and cross-town rivalries are taken seriously.Here's a list of the wildest stadiums in Texas, that features the biggest, most expensive stadiums and those that are home to the oldest rivalries in the Lone Star State. The stadiums on this list are not in a specific order, they all made the
  
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• AFD responds to house fire in northwest Austin

  28-10-2022 15:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — At 8:09 a.m. Friday, the Austin Fire Department responded to a structure fire in northwest Austin.AFD said when units responded to the 10400 block of Chestnut Ridge, firefighters could see a two-story home with fire coming from the attic.Image of AFD responding to the Chestnut Ridge Road fire (Rob Meyer) Image of AFD responding to the Chestnut Ridge Road fire (Rob Meyer) Image of AFD responding to the Chestnut Ridge Road fire (Rob Meyer) Image of AFD responding to the Chest
  
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• AFD: House fire in northwest Austin caused by lightning strike

  28-10-2022 15:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — At 8:09 a.m. Friday, the Austin Fire Department responded to a structure fire in northwest Austin.AFD said when units responded to the 10400 block of Chestnut Ridge, firefighters could see a two-story home with fire coming from the attic.Image of AFD responding to the Chestnut Ridge Road fire (Rob Meyer) Image of AFD responding to the Chestnut Ridge Road fire (Rob Meyer) Image of AFD responding to the Chestnut Ridge Road fire (Rob Meyer) Image of AFD responding to the Chest
  
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• How will Project Connect's $300M help people stay near new light rail?

  28-10-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Investigative Summary: Project Connect is designed to make it easier for people to get around Austin, but some worry the multi-billion dollar transit initiative may also make it harder for some to stay in Austin. That's why $300 million of the money voters approved for Project Connect in 2020 is earmarked for anti-displacement efforts, to help residents and businesses near the project struggling to stay because of increased property values and taxes. KXAN Investigators look at how that money wi
  
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• Drink too much on Halloween? Sobering Center offering free rides from 6th Street

  28-10-2022 13:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Halloween in downtown Austin always draws huge crowds. For the first time for the holiday, people who overindulge will have a spot to sober up.The Travis County Sobering Center is a safe spot for people caught drunk or high in public rather than sending them to jail or the emergency room. It opened in 2018.But it's taking its services on the road this weekend.About half-a-dozen people are setting up a tent on Sixth street and San Jacinto Boulevard. They will give
  
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• Storms move east of Austin metro Friday

  28-10-2022 12:59 via kxan.com
  
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  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a tornado blew through the Jarrell area Monday night, Central Texas is watching for more strong to severe storms Friday morning during the morning commute hours.FORECAST: Severe storm threat this morning, then quiet weekend weatherThe First Warning Weather team says there are early indications this could be an "all-hazards" severe event with the potential for hail, wind damage and isolated tornadoes.Weather Res
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Storms moving into Austin metro counties Friday morning

  28-10-2022 12:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a tornado blew through the Jarrell area Monday night, Central Texas is watching for more strong to severe storms Friday morning during the morning commute hours.FORECAST: Severe storm threat this morning, then quiet weekend weatherThe First Warning Weather team says there are early indications this could be an "all-hazards" severe event with the potential for hail, wind damage and isolated tornadoes.Weather ResourcesLow water crossing closuresTraffic mapLive Central T
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Storms move east of Austin metro Friday

  28-10-2022 12:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a tornado blew through the Jarrell area Monday night, Central Texas is watching for more strong to severe storms Friday morning during the morning commute hours.FORECAST: Severe storm threat this morning, then quiet weekend weatherThe First Warning Weather team says there are early indications this could be an "all-hazards" severe event with the potential for hail, wind damage and isolated tornadoes.Weather ResourcesLow water crossing closuresTraffic mapLive Central T
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Severe storms rolling into Hill Country Friday morning

  28-10-2022 12:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a tornado blew through the Jarrell area Monday night, Central Texas is watching for more strong to severe storms Friday morning during the morning commute hours.FORECAST: Severe storm threat this morning, then quiet weekend weatherThe First Warning Weather team says there are early indications this could be an "all-hazards" severe event with the potential for hail, wind damage and isolated tornadoes.Weather ResourcesLow water crossing closuresTraffic mapLive Central T
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Central Texas braces for more severe storms Friday

  28-10-2022 12:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a tornado blew through the Jarrell area Monday night, Central Texas is watching for more strong to severe storms Friday morning during the morning commute hours.FORECAST: Severe storm threat this morning, then quiet weekend weatherThe First Warning Weather team says there are early indications this could be an "all-hazards" severe event with the potential for hail, wind damage and isolated tornadoes.Weather ResourcesLow water crossing closuresTraffic mapLive Central T
  
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• Liberty Hill ISD issues 2-hour delay due to severe weather threat

  28-10-2022 12:43 via kxan.com
  
  LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) — Due to a threat of severe weather Friday morning, the Liberty Hill Independent School District pushed back the start of classes two hours.
  "Liberty Hill ISD will have a 2-hour delayed start tomorrow, Friday, October 28th, due to the predicted inclement weather and road conditions that could impact public safety," the district said in a statement.FORECAST: Severe storm threat this morning, then quiet weekend weatherHere are the new start times for Frid
  
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• 1 taken to hospital after shooting in northwest Austin

  28-10-2022 12:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in northwest Austin Friday morning, an Austin Police Department watch commander said.
  Officers responded to the 8900 block of North Capital of Texas Highway northbound around 1:50 a.m. That's near Great Hills Trail. Affidavit: Austin pedicab crash ejects passengers, driver arrestedAPD said one person was shot and taken to the hospital. That victim has potentially life-threatening injuries.
  No one is in custody, according
  
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• Workweek ends with beneficial rain, nice weekend follows

  28-10-2022 11:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A line of strong storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to much area early Friday morning, leaving behind an inch of rain in many areas.Some Austin areas received only 1/2" of rain Friday, but many areas recorded 1"+The rain has ended, but breezy northwest winds will continue all night and Saturday.
  Temperatures fell in the 50s and 60s behind the rain-making storm, and will remain cool all night, then warm only to the low 70s Saturday.In general, our weekend weather looks har
  
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• Workweek ends with beneficial rain, dry nice weekend follows

  28-10-2022 11:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A line of strong storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to much area early Friday morning, leaving behind an inch of rain in many areas.Some Austin areas received only 1/2" of rain Friday, but many areas recorded 1"+The rain has ended, but breezy northwest winds will continue all night and Saturday.
  Temperatures fell in the 50s and 60s behind the rain-making storm, and will remain cool all night, then warm only to the low 70s Saturday.In general, our weekend weather looks har
  
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• Storms moves out ahead of sunny Halloween weekend

  28-10-2022 11:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A line of strong storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to much of the Hill Country and Austin-metro early Friday morning, some areas picking up +1" of much-needed rain.A couple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued early Friday but have since been allowed to expire. At the time of this update, no watches or warnings are in place and the severe threat continues to decrease.The remainder of the day will feature mainly cloudy skies with breezy conditions. Wind gusts up to 25
  
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• Storms move out ahead of sunny Halloween weekend

  28-10-2022 11:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A line of strong storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to much of the Hill Country and Austin-metro early Friday morning, some areas picking up +1" of much-needed rain.A couple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued early Friday but have since been allowed to expire. At the time of this update, no watches or warnings are in place and the severe threat continues to decrease.The remainder of the day will feature mainly cloudy skies with breezy conditions. Wind gusts up to 25
  
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• Storms clear to dry and sunny Halloween weekend

  28-10-2022 11:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A line of strong storms brought heavy rain and gusty winds to much of the Hill Country and Austin-metro early Friday morning, some areas picking up +1" of much-needed rain.A couple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued early Friday but have since been allowed to expire. At the time of this update, no watches or warnings are in place and the severe threat continues to decrease.A line of sub-severe storms will continue to work through our eastern counties late morning before cl
  
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• Severe storm threat this morning, then quiet weekend weather

  28-10-2022 11:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A line of strong to severe storms will push west to east across Central Texas this morning bring the threat of damaging winds, large hail, an isolated tornado and brief downpours.TIMELINE: Severe weather threat early Friday Full report: Jarrell tornado on the ground for 4.01 miles in Williamson CountyThese storms will race east through late morning before clearing by the early afternoon. A few spot showers may linger in the wake of the main line but dry skies are expected for mo
  
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• Texas schools continue to receive intruder safety audits, more than 1,000 done so far

  28-10-2022 03:16 via kxan.com
  
  Texas (KXAN) -- On September 12th the Texas School Safety Center started conducting intruder safety audits around the state."Locked doors is a basic practice, but it is a good and effective practice,” said Kathy Martinez-Prather, executive director of the Texas School Safety Center.Each intruder safety audit takes an in-depth look at campus safety, with inspectors checking exterior entry points and also checking to see how a school checks in visitors. "We are doing a full perimeter as
  
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• Austin hospitals asking for discretion going to ERs as they see uptick in pediatric cases

  28-10-2022 02:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Hospitals in Austin say they're seeing more kids in their emergency rooms with respiratory illnesses and flu. It now has the attention of Travis County Judge Andy Brown, who visited Dell Children's Hospital this week."They took me through the emergency room intake and some other parts of the hospital, and it's clear that there are a lot of kids going to the emergency room, going to Dell Children's right now," Brown said.The chief medical officer at Dell Children's says with the
  
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• Hays County Judge candidates talk fentanyl, population growth

  28-10-2022 02:06 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - Fentanyl and how to deal with it is top of mind for Hays County leaders. Voters are deciding on who should lead those efforts and other things like managing growth.
  There are two candidates vying for that one position. Current Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and County Commissioner Mark Jones are running for county judge.
  "For the community to re-elect me would be so humbling," Judge Becerra said.
  It's a title Commissioner Jones said he'd love to have.
  "That position
  
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• Telehealth can save patients, EMS time and money

  28-10-2022 01:47 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Telehealth technology launched this month is already helping Travis County Emergency Service District 2 - and its patients - save time and money.On Oct. 13, ESD 2 started using Tele911, a service that connects non-critical patients with physicians through a tablet."We already used it within the first 6 hours," said Chief Nick Perkins.
  Here's how it works.
  EMTs arrive on a 911 call, trained to evaluate if a patient can get treated without going to the hospitalI
  
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• What to do if your home is damaged in a storm

  28-10-2022 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — When severe weather hits, it's possible your home or property could get damaged. The Texas Department of Insurance has guidance on what to do if that happens.
  First, you should call your insurance company as soon as possible to report the damage. Take photos and video of the damage, but don't throw anything away until your insurance adjuster tells you to.
  After that, make temporary repairs to prevent more damage. Remove standing water and cover broken windows and holes to k
  
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• $1 million grant furthers Williamson County rehabilitation program for young adult felons

  28-10-2022 01:42 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Williamson County's Transformative Justice Program will continue for another three years after a $1 million grant from the United States Department of Justice, county leaders said.The Transformative Justice Program is a court-supervised diversion program to help non-violent felons aged 17-24 break the cycle of being jailed, getting out, and reoffending. Program leaders said the course program offers help with substance abuse issues and life skills.MORE: Wi
  
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• Abortion, immigration impacting race for Texas Attorney General

  28-10-2022 01:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This week was monumental for Rochelle Garza in more ways than one: marking the start of early voting and her daughter turning 7 months old.
  The Democratic candidate from South Texas is taking on Republican incumbent Ken Paxton, who is seeking a third term as the Texas Attorney General. On Monday when the polls opened, Garza pushed her 7-month-old daughter in a stroller through Brownsville's Veterans Park to cast her ballot and pose for pictures, along with several other candidat
  
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• Halloween treats your whole family will love

  28-10-2022 01:28 via kxan.com
  
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — It's spooky season, and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than to make some Halloween-themed treats. Here's a list of ten recipes that you and the ghouls will enjoy.
  Ghostly Strawberries
  These strawberries from the blog "Made it. Ate it. Loved it."are dipped in white chocolate and decorated to look like little ghosts. It is a cute and simple idea that takes only three ingredients to make. In total you will probably spend around ten minutes making them, not
  
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• Passenger totals at Austin's airport surpass 15 million for the year

  28-10-2022 00:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 15 million passengers flew out of Austin's airport between January and September, new data from the airport shows.New numbers from the month of September bring the year-to-date passenger total at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to more than 15.5 million passengers. RELATED: Here’s a look at all the new nonstop flights from Austin this yearThis year now ranks as the third-busiest ever, with three months of data still to come. More than 17.3 million pas
  
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• Number of Texans using medical marijuana growing

  28-10-2022 00:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas DPS Public Safety Commission took action Thursday to expand its Compassionate Use Program so that it can accommodate a growing number of Texas patients who want to access medical marijuana.The Compassionate Use Act was originally passed by the Texas legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2015 to allow doctors to prescribe THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) products to patients with epilepsy. Since then, the original bill has expanded to allow patients
  
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