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• David Crosby, founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, dies

  19-01-2023 23:47 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) - David Crosby, one of the most influential singers and songwriters of the 1960s and beyond, has died at the age of 81, his wife confirmed in a statement to multiple outlets Thursday.“It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away,” the statement, shared with Variety, read. “He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will con
  
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• PUC approves electric market redesign in 'big step for ERCOT'

  19-01-2023 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday approved a redesign of the state's electric market, recommending a new model they said will improve grid reliability, but critics said could pass more costs onto the consumer.The Commission unanimously approved a memo that recommends the legislature adopt the "Performance Credit Mechanism." It's a convoluted new market design that will essentially give power generators credit for producing more power when supply is low,
  
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• Hawthorne Heights to perform free rooftop concert at The Domain

  19-01-2023 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Domain NORTHSIDE announced it is bringing a free, live concert with rock and emo band Hawthorne Heights this spring.The concert will take place at 7 p.m., March 31, on the 30,000-square-foot rooftop mural off Rock Rose Avenue, according to a news release.Hawthorne Heights earned two gold albums, with one for 2004's "The Silence In Black And White" and another for 2006's "If Only You Were Lonely," the release said.“Austin is one of our favorite cities in the world,&rdq
  
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• Racial Profiling Report for Williamson County Sheriff's Office calls some findings 'interesting'

  19-01-2023 22:54 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A comparative analysis of the 2022 Racial Profiling Report for the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office showed that Black and Hispanic people came into contact with police ­­at a higher rate than other demographics.Page No. 25 of the report stated the percentage of white, Asian, and American Indians who came into contact with police was the same or lower than the percentage of the same demographics in the 2020 census.When it comes to Black and Hispani
  
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• Hays County Food Bank awarded $1.2M to build new facility with more storage space

  19-01-2023 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - More people in Central Texas are relying on food banks to help fill their fridges. But some food banks are struggling themselves.
  At the Hays County food bank, there is not enough storage space, which forces it to turn away large donations."They'll give us a call and they'll say, 'Hey, our 18 Wheeler would love to drop off pallets of food for you.' But we don't have the means to accept that," said Development and Communications Manager of the Hays County Food Bank Iri
  
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• Hays County Food Bank awarded $1.2M to add storage space for large donations

  19-01-2023 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - More people in Central Texas are relying on food banks to help fill their fridges. But some food banks are struggling themselves.
  At the Hays County food bank, there is not enough storage space, which forces it to turn away large donations."They'll give us a call and they'll say, 'Hey, our 18 Wheeler would love to drop off pallets of food for you.' But we don't have the means to accept that," said Development and Communications Manager of the Hays County Food Bank Iri
  
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• Heaviest rain of 2023 expected next week

  19-01-2023 22:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cooler, more seasonable weather has returned with temperatures trending downward further on Friday as clouds increase.The first of two storms coming toward Texas brings cloudy skies -- but dry weather on Friday as dry air near the surface limits rainfall chances. Clouds and a light east-northeast wind keep temperatures in the 50s.Following pleasant weather Sunday and Monday, the second more significant storm system is slated to take a more southerly track directly into central T
  
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• Three local counties still rated at high COVID risk in latest CDC update

  19-01-2023 22:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three local counties remain at high risk from COVID-19 in the weekly update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Each week since Feb. 24, 2022, the CDC has assigned a “COVID-19 Community Level” to every county nationwide based on how the virus is impacting local populations.In the Jan. 19 update, Caldwell, Hays and Mason counties are all rated high risk.Lampasas and Milam counties were downgraded from high to medium risk, while San Saba County was
  
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• USPS marks 50th 'Love Forever' stamp anniversary at Austin Pets Alive!

  19-01-2023 22:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. Postal Service released its new, furry friend-approved "Love Forever" stamp at Austin Pets Alive! Thursday.The 2023 Love Forever stamps "honor America's love affair with beloved canine and feline pets," according to a USPS press release. This year's stamp marks the 50th anniversary of the Love Forever series, which began in 1973 as a "Special Stamp for Someone Special."That first stamp was a smash hit, with USPS selling more than 300 million copies. USPS issued its
  
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• Madonna adds 2nd concert in Austin due to 'overwhelming demand'

  19-01-2023 22:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There's another night for Madonna fans to get into the groove.
  The legendary pop singer announced she's going to add a second concert later this year at the Moody Center in downtown Austin. The venue shared Thursday that Madonna will perform first on Sept. 21 and will now have another show the following night on Sept. 22.Madonna making ‘Celebration Tour’ stop in Austin for first time since 1985Austin is not the only Texas city that will get more time to enjoy th
  
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• Texas DMV rejects vegan license plate for 'vulgar' phrase

  19-01-2023 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) — A Houston resident's proposed license plate has been rejected by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, with the state agency saying the application included a "vulgar" phrase.Catie Cryar applied for a license plate that read "LVTOFU," according to a release from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). A PETA spokesperson said the license plate "does not contain profanity and is 'designed to inspire more people to try tofu.'" TOP STORY: Strange things about Texa
  
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• You're at a bar downtown, there's a police presence outside. How do you find out what's going on?

  19-01-2023 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some downtown bar employees want better access to emergency information so they can keep customers safe when danger strikes.
  When Austin Police officers shot and killed a suspected gunman on West 6th Street Sunday night, Police Chief Joseph Chacon said the area was packed.PREVIOUS: Police shoot, kill man who officers believe shot man downtown"Honestly it was shocking. It was shocking that there wasn't more information given out at the time especially because it was a shooting in
  
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• At a bar downtown with police presence outside — How do you find out what's going on?

  19-01-2023 20:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some downtown Austin bar employees want better access to emergency information so they can keep customers safe when danger strikes.
  When Austin Police officers shot and killed a suspected gunman on West Sixth Street Sunday night, Police Chief Joseph Chacon said the area was packed.PREVIOUS: Police shoot, kill man who officers believe shot man downtown"Honestly it was shocking. It was shocking that there wasn't more information given out at the time especially because it was a sh
  
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• Suspect sentenced to 15 years for 2021 east Austin fatal stabbing

  19-01-2023 20:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin murder suspect was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday.Christopher Garcia, 19, was arrested in 2021 on a first-degree felony homicide charge after police said he fatally stabbed a 29-year-old in east Austin.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘I killed Flaco’: Austin mother’s wired conversation with her teen son leads to homicide chargeGarcia pleaded guilty to murder on Wednesday, according to Travis County online records.
  KXAN has reached out to his attorney an
  
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• Two sentenced in connection to 2020 body found buried in backyard, covered in concrete

  19-01-2023 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were sentenced Wednesday in connection to a body that was found covered in concrete and buried in the backyard of a south Austin home in August 2020.Travis County court records showed the murder charges against 25-year-old Walker Kaatz and 38-year-old Kristie Michelle Cardenas were dismissed during plea negotiations. Instead, both Kaatz and Cardenas pled guilty to tampering/fabricating physical evidence with the intent to impair a human corpse.Kaatz was sentenced
  
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• Which Austin roads will be closed for the 3M Half Marathon?

  19-01-2023 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of runners will take to the streets Sunday in the 3M Half Marathon, an annual 13.1-mile downhill race that begins in north Austin and finishes downtown near the Texas Capitol. Here's a look at traffic closures and delays to expect during the race.Traffic interruptionsThroughout the race, I-35 and MoPac Expressway will remain fully accessible, while the Lamar Boulevard and Guadalupe Street corridors will be mainly accessible except for one race crossing at 45th Str
  
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• Texas Legislature’s state budget proposals leave more than $50 billion in state funds up for grabs

  19-01-2023 20:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- Texas House and Senate leaders on Wednesday released their respective chambers’ new preliminary state budget bills for the 2024-25 biennium, with each proposing to shell out an unprecedented $130.1 billion in general revenue at a time when the state is awash in more cash than the state constitution will allow lawmakers to spend.The proposals, which are similar in totals but differ in some of the details, appear to leave on the table more th
  
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• How Austin has been 'feeling' a lot like California

  19-01-2023 20:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — LA afternoons in Austin? As much as Texans hate to be compared to California, we have certainly felt a bit 'Los Angeles-like' with the weather lately. Recent temperatures in Austin have been very similar to the climate of Southern California. First half of January ranks as the warmest on record for AustinThe KXAN First Warning Weather Team did some digging and crunched the numbers. After the Arctic blast in December, Central Texas has been experiencing unseasonably warm wea
  
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• Petition to create Pflugerville-run ambulance service rejected

  19-01-2023 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- The board for Travis County Emergency Services No. 2, which encompasses the City of Pflugerville, has rejected a petition brought calling for the reallocation of sales tax from the ESD to the City.
  According to a news release "The District’s Board of Commissioners, along with advice from legal counsel, have determined the petition is not legally sufficient, it has been rejected, and that no further action will occur with the petition." ORIGINAL STORY: Pflugerv
  
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• ESD rejects petition that would transfer funds from district to City of Pflugerville to create city-run ambulance service

  19-01-2023 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- The board for Travis County Emergency Services No. 2, which encompasses the City of Pflugerville, has rejected a petition brought calling for the reallocation of sales tax from the ESD to the City.
  According to a news release "The District’s Board of Commissioners, along with advice from legal counsel, have determined the petition is not legally sufficient, it has been rejected, and that no further action will occur with the petition." ORIGINAL STORY: Pflugerv
  
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• AAA: Texas gas prices are rising, still cheapest on average in the US

  19-01-2023 19:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Though the average price Texans pay at the pump has gone up in the last week—rising 14 cents to $2.99 per gallon—it is still the cheapest average of any U.S. state, according to AAA Texas. The National average for a gallon of gas is $3.38, up 11 cents since last week.
  Of the Texas metropolitan surveyed, AAA found the most expensive average was in El Paso, where drivers are paying $3.43 on average per gallon. Texans are getting the best deal per gallon in the She
  
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• Charlotte FC defender dies after boating accident in Florida, officials say

  19-01-2023 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) -- Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes died early Thursday morning after a boat crash in south Florida, the club has confirmed.The incident happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday near the Miami Marine Stadium basin, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a news release.
  FWC officers said Walkes was operating one of the two boats involved in the accident. He was found unconscious and was taken to shore where he received CPR before being taken to the hospital
  
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• LCRA begins 3-year, $76 million improvement project on Wirtz Dam

  19-01-2023 16:40 via kxan.com
  
  BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A $76 million, three-year project is starting on the Wirtz Dam in Burnet County.
  The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) will be removing and replacing the 10 floodgates at Wirtz Dam to ensure it continues operating safely and reliably.
  The dam, which creates Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, was completed in 1951.
  There are nine original floodgates, plus a tenth that was added when the original Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant was constructed in 1974.
  Each floodgate wi
  
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• Texas students tapped to perform at Carnegie Hall

  19-01-2023 16:16 via kxan.com
  
  ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Three Odessa High School students, brothers Ezaiah Cisneros and Zavian Cisneros, and Gabriel Haley are headed to the Big Apple for the opportunity of a lifetime.
  The trio was selected to perform in the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in February. Broncho Band Assistant Director Jimmy Olague said the teens were selected after an intense audition against 10,000 other hopefuls. "It wasn't just send in your money and go, you really have to
  
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• ABJ: Big businesses are already steering clear of Texas now that a key incentive is gone

  19-01-2023 15:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- The way that some in economic development spheres look at it, working to lure companies to come to Central Texas is a lot like handiwork. You strap on your tool belt or grab your toolbox and use whatever you need that's in it to complete the job.When it comes to the largest of deals – we're talking in the billions, in terms of capital investment – there's one tool they say is more important than the others. The hammers that helps them nail a deal,
  
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• P. Terry's opens new drive-thru in Dripping Springs

  19-01-2023 15:37 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) -- A beloved Austin-based restaurant chain has expanded.
  P. Terry's officially opened a new location near Dripping Springs this week. The new burger stand is a double drive-thru only. More fast food chains coming to Dripping Springs, locals react“Dripping Springs is a growing community that has expressed great interest in having a P. Terry’s in recent years,” Todd Coerver, the P. Terry’s CEO, said. “So, we’re excited to open our
  
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• Austin Airport hosting 'open house' on projects, improvements

  19-01-2023 15:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A record-breaking 20 million passengers flew through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2022.With no signs of slowing down in 2023, the city-owned facility must expand in order to keep pace with the sky-high demand.As several improvement and expansion projects break ground, AUS officials are hosting an open house Thursday night to educate the public on its progress.The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Southeast Branch of the Austin Public Lib
  
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• NASA's 'time machine' spots unexpected galaxies forming in the early universe

  19-01-2023 14:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - A team of researchers from the University of Texas have discovered something unexpected in new data collected last July by the James Webb Space telescope: barred galaxies.
  "It was an absolute adventure, in the sense that this is not what we were looking for," said Shardha Jogee Ph.D. with UT's Department of Astronomy.Bars are long cylindrical tubes that stretch from the center of a galaxy to the outer edge. "They help to solve the supply chain problem in galaxies," Jogee said. "T
  
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• From the outside looking in: Strange things about Texas that non-Texans have noticed

  19-01-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- If you’re not from the Lone Star State, there may be a few things you’ve noticed that seem strange, and you’re not alone.KXAN conducted a poll to see what people thought of the state. Here’s what viewers said were the strangest things they’ve noticed since moving to Texas.
  Strange things about TexasPride comes in many forms, and it seems to be one thing not lacking in the state of Texas.One viewer said it was strange how much pride people had for th
  
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• Woman calls Austin cemetery condition 'disrespectful.' Here's what's being fixed

  19-01-2023 13:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sharon Weintraub said she visits the graves of her three family members at least once a week to pay her respects and maintain the plot’s rock-lined memorial garden.Image of Sharon Weintraub's family plots with memorial garden at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery (KXAN Photo)They’re buried at the historic Austin Memorial Park Cemetery — three of more than 27,000 other burials on over 80 acres of land.While Weintraub’s family and thousands of others are re
  
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• Texas Health and Human Services Commission hosting career fair Thursday

  19-01-2023 13:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is hosting a career fair on Thursday.
  The agency needs to fill multiple positions in Austin and across Texas.
  According to HHSC, workers will help people access food, health care and cash assistance services through Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs.“These positions give compassionate people a chance to help their fellow Texans
  
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• Feeling more "January-like" into next week

  19-01-2023 12:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After spending most of the last 3 weeks in the 70s and 80s, our weather turns more seasonable over the next 7 days.Today starts chilly in the 40s and 50s under a mainly sunny sky. Afternoon highs will rebound back to the 60s, still running a few degrees above average but down ~10° from what we felt yesterday. Sunshine, high clouds and light winds can be expected areawide.Increasing clouds can be expected overnight into Friday morning with gray skies lasting through most of t
  
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• Sheriff to file charges after fake threat closes school district

  19-01-2023 12:40 via kxan.com
  
  LEXINGTON, Texas (KXAN) -- The Lee County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday the department will file charges after a threat deemed to be fake closed the Lexington Independent School District this week.
  According to the LCSO announcement, the district got a report Tuesday of a man telling students on social media about bringing firearms to the school in order to commit mass murder.The report said the man sent pictures of the weapons to the students.
  School officials and law enforcement decided to c
  
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• "It hurts so much." Austin Blue Starlite Drive-in theater chain reports $20,000 in equipment stolen

  19-01-2023 12:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The owner of a local drive-in theater business said someone, or a group of people, stole 80% of the equipment from his downtown location in the last few days. Josh Frank, the owner of The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In, has operated his beloved business in Austin since 2009. Blue Starlite runs one location in the Mueller neighborhood and another one downtown. He said more than $20,000 in equipment was taken from four trailers, adding that the theft felt targeted.&nb
  
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• Drive-in theater chain reports major robbery

  19-01-2023 12:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin drive-in theater chain says it was robbed this week.
  The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In posted on its website Thursday that 80% of its equipment was stolen from its three-screen downtown location on the rooftop of a garage at 300 San Antonio St.According to the website, the alleged robbery happened between Sunday night and Wednesday morning.
  Blue Starlite said it would work to get one of the three screens back up at its downtown location. It did not give a time.
  Blu
  
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• Austin Blue Starlite Drive-in theater chain reports equipment stolen

  19-01-2023 12:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin drive-in theater chain says a large amount of its equipment was stolen this week and it's uncertain when it will be back to showing movies.The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In posted on its website Thursday that 80% of its equipment was stolen from its three-screen downtown location on the rooftop of a garage at 300 San Antonio St.According to the website, the alleged burglary happened between Sunday night and Wednesday morning.
  Blue Starlite said it would work to get
  
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• Texas Veteran commits suicide in VA parking lot after seeking help

  19-01-2023 05:29 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Veteran Rob Renz is described as a true Texas gentleman, who died after taking his own life in the parking lot of an El Paso Veterans Affairs facility Jan 10.
  Renz's mother tells KTSM 9 News that her son had been trying to get help as he was suffering from PTSD, tinnitus and insomnia.
  "My hope is Rob's death brings attention to a serious problem and helps other veterans get the help they deserve," said Rob Renz's mother Nikki in a GoFundMe created for the family.
  
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• Connecticut bill would let children as young as 12 get vaccines without parental consent

  19-01-2023 04:50 via kxan.com
  
  A bill introduced to the Connecticut state legislature on Tuesday would allow children ages 12 and older to receive vaccines without a parent's approval.
  The bill, proposed by state Rep. Kevin Ryan (D), would amend Connecticut's general statute and allow a child 12 years or older to get a vaccine without the consent of their parent or guardian, if passed. The bill was referred back to the state legislature's Joint Committee on Public Health on Tuesday.
  In Connecticut, a child under the age of 18
  
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• Rep. Doggett urges Central Texans to file income taxes with local organization

  19-01-2023 04:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Rep. Lloyd Doggett was at Foundation Community's 2023 tax season conference Wednesday and urged Central Texans to file with free help to ensure they claim all the tax credits they are eligible for-like the earned income tax credit.With tax season approaching, Foundation Communities and Prosper Tax Help want to assist local families file their taxes, according to the Foundation Communities website.Prosper Tax Help is a free service available to individuals who make less than $60,0
  
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• No. 25 Texas women's hoops fall on the road to Texas Tech

  19-01-2023 04:41 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas (KXAN) — Texas Tech's Bre'amber Scott dropped 28 points and the Red Raiders shot 25 more foul shots than the No. 25 Texas Longhorns in a 68-64 win Wednesday.The Red Raiders connected on 22-of-30 free throws in the game while the Longhorns went to the foul line just six times, making a pair. Texas was whistled for 24 personal fouls and the Red Raiders were called for 13.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score
  
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• Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says legalizing sports betting would 'help educate our great state's children' in interview

  19-01-2023 03:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had some choice words for Texas lawmakers about legalizing sports betting in a recent radio interview.Speaking on the K&C Masterpiece Show on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones said sports betting, "really needs to be addressed at this time," while the 88th Texas Legislature is in session.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"There'
  
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• Still about a year from opening new plant, Samsung is already driving growth outside of Taylor

  19-01-2023 03:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Samsung's new chip manufacturing plant is still about a year away from its expected opening date, but the company is churning more than dirt in Taylor-- it's also churning the economic engine in the surrounding area.
  "We do benefit tremendously from the proximity," said Robert Farley, economic development director for the City of Hutto, located just a few minutes west of Taylor.
  Farley said the city owns properties about four to five miles away from the new plant, and they've alr
  
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• "It's a big worry": Piles of items collected at property on Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone

  19-01-2023 02:21 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - Piles and piles of tires, appliances, clothing and more have accumulated outside a San Marcos home.Neighbors said it poses a risk to the environment. However, the property owner said what some think is trash is actually another person's treasure.Piles and piles of tires, appliances, clothing and more have accumulated outside a San Marcos home. (KXAN's Sarah Al-Shaikh)Piles and piles of tires, appliances, clothing and more have accumulated outside a San Marcos home. (K
  
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• Texas Longhorns land big transfer portal target Jalen Catalon from Arkansas

  19-01-2023 02:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns snagged a top target in the transfer portal Wednesday to bolster their defensive backfield.Jalen Catalon, an all-Southeastern Conference defensive back and freshman all-American for Arkansas in 2020, has two years of eligibility left and has enrolled at Texas for the spring semester, the school announced Wednesday. While there’s more time to build 2023 roster, Texas football triumphs in early signing periodCatalon played just one game for the Razor
  
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• Trial delayed for Martindale neighbor who fatally shot Austin man through car more than a year ago

  19-01-2023 01:32 via kxan.com
  
  MARTINDALE, Texas (KXAN)— A Central Texas family is frustrated, waiting for closure.
  Adil Dghoughi's brother said they just found on Tuesday the trial for the person accused of killing him has been pushed back months.
  Terry Turner is facing first-degree murder charges. According to police he shot and killed Dghoughi.Investigators said Turner shot and killed Dghoughi through his driver's side window as he backed out of Turner's drive way in Martindale.‘We just want the truth’: F
  
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• 1 person dead after being hit by pickup truck in north Austin

  19-01-2023 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead after a vehicle-pedestrian crash in north Austin over the weekend, the Austin Police Department said in a news release Wednesday.At approximately 3:05 a.m., Jan. 14, APD officers responded to the crash between a pickup truck and a pedestrian in the 300 block of East Howard Lane, the release said.Police identified the pedestrian as Angela Marie Moreno, 26. MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2023?The preliminary investigation said More
  
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• Pflugerville ISD community meeting on potential school closures sees heavy opposition to district's plans

  19-01-2023 00:20 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Parents of students enrolled in the Pflugerville ISD gathered Tuesday night in the Pflugerville Elementary School's cafeteria for a community meeting to discuss the district's proposal to close several elementary schools."We're not here to convince you of any plan...what we're here to do is share our thinking, we were asked to involve the community from the beginning to the end," said Pflugerville ISD chief of staff Brandy Baker at the start of the meeting, "We're a
  
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• Texas softball picked to finish 3rd in Big 12 by conference coaches

  19-01-2023 00:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas softball team got hot at the exact right time last season and rode it all the way to the Women's College World Series championship series, so what will the club do for an encore this season?As far as Big 12 Conference coaches are concerned, the Longhorns are tabbed to be near the top of the league at No. 3 in the preseason poll released Wednesday.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsl
  
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