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• No. 8 Texas softball has top 10 hitting, scoring offense in NCAA Division I

  29-03-2023 23:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following their 30th win of the season to finish off a sweep against Texas Tech, the No. 8 Texas Longhorns softball team boasts one of the most potent offenses in the country.Through March 28, the Longhorns are No. 4 in the country with a .351 team batting average and eighth-best in scoring with 7.06 runs per game. Freshman Leighann Goode is just outside the top 50 with her .413 batting average, but she ranks third in the nation with 52 hits, fourth with 88 total bases and
  
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• Texas Democracy Foundation votes to keep the Texas Observer open

  29-03-2023 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 29, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, the Texas Democracy Foundation voted to keep the Texas Observer up and running as a nonprofit publication.The Texas Democracy Foundation previously told its staff Monday it was laying off employees, including journalists and editors, and stopping publication Friday, March 31, according to the Texas Observer website.The layoffs were rescinded by the board Wednesday af
  
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• Drizzle develops overnight as temperatures start to warm

  29-03-2023 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- South winds return overnight, beginning a warming trend that will overall take us into the start of April. South winds also bring more moisture to the region, leading to patchy drizzle and light rain showers overnight and through the day Thursday.We are tracking a large western storm moving toward the Plains late this week. We expect only a 20% chance of a late-day shower or thunderstorm along the system's cold front on Friday, then milder and less humid weather behind the syste
  
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• Are bluebonnets poisonous for dogs, cats?

  29-03-2023 23:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With peak bluebonnet season underway, many Central Texans are seeking out patches of the state wildflower for family photos or portraits of their pets. But some might ask themselves: Are bluebonnets toxic for animals?We took that question to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, as well as local veterinarians. Leslie Uppinghouse, lead horticulturalist at the Wildflower Center, told KXAN all parts of the flower are toxic — but the plants are a biggest risk to horses
  
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• Texas DPS to begin assisting APD with patrols Thursday to help during staffing shortage

  29-03-2023 22:53 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 29, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) – Members of the Texas Department of Public Safety are expected to start assisting with patrols in Austin Thursday, an Austin Police Department spokesperson told KXAN. RELATED: Texas DPS to send resources to help with Austin police staffingAPD said the exact number of DPS troopers assisting the department was still being determined but confirmed there would be a "significant pr
  
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• Texas lawmaker hopes to expand access to life-saving cancer treatment: biomarker testing

  29-03-2023 22:44 via kxan.com
  
   Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 29, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) – Rebecca Munoz was only 29 when she discovered a lump in her breast. The lump turned out to be breast cancer.“It was a complete shock to me,” she said.The diagnosis had big implications – she has four family members who have died from the disease.  MORE: Breast density is a greater risk for breast cancer than many think, study finds“It was de
  
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• Nola vs. deGrom, Ohtani highlight MLB's opening-day matchups

  29-03-2023 22:32 via kxan.com
  
  (AP)-The Texas Rangers aren't wasting any time in seeing what they have in Jacob deGrom.The ace right-hander, who signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Rangers in the offseason, will face Philadelphia's Aaron Nola when the 2023 Major League Baseball season opens next Thursday.All 30 clubs will be in action that day for the first time since 1968.This will be deGrom's fourth career opening day start. The two-time Cy Young winner got the nod from 2019-21 while pitching for th
  
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• Expansion of transgender athlete ban passes in Texas Senate

  29-03-2023 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A bill furthering the state's transgender student-athlete ban officially passed Wednesday in the Texas Senate.
  The legislation, introduced by Republican Sen. Mayes Middleton and 17 other conservative colleagues, passed by a vote of 19 in favor, 10 in opposition and two present. The proposal now heads for consideration in the Texas House of Representatives, which will also have to approve the bill before it heads to the governor's desk for his signature.LGBTQ+ advocates rall
  
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• Protestors try to drown out the I-35 North construction groundbreaking

  29-03-2023 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on its I-35 Capital Express North project. It's a $606 million project that would add one non-tolled, high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction along the interstate between SH 45 North and Hwy 290 in north central Austin.I-35 Capital Express North would also reconstruct six bridges, construct a diverging diamond interchange at Wells Branch Parkway, reconstruct entrance and exit ramps, and create shared-use paths for pe
  
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• Protesters try to drown out the I-35 North construction groundbreaking

  29-03-2023 20:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on its I-35 Capital Express North project. It's a $606 million project that would add one non-tolled, high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction along the interstate between SH 45 North and Hwy 290 in north central Austin.I-35 Capital Express North would also reconstruct six bridges, construct a diverging diamond interchange at Wells Branch Parkway, reconstruct entrance and exit ramps, and create shared-use paths for pe
  
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• Austin Water talks improvements plans

  29-03-2023 20:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Over the past few years, Austin has seen quite a few boil water notices which led to major changes in Austin Water.Last year, an Austin boil water notice lasted three days, resulting from an employee operator error. Previous coverage: Austin Water: Employee error led to boil water noticeAfter the boil water notice, Councilmember Alison Alter authored a resolution calling for an external review of Austin Water.In January, results from an external audit of Austin Water were releas
  
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• Austin Water talks improvement plans

  29-03-2023 20:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Over the past few years, Austin has seen quite a few boil water notices which led to major changes in Austin Water.Last year, an Austin boil water notice lasted three days, resulting from an employee operator error. Previous coverage: Austin Water: Employee error led to boil water noticeAfter the boil water notice, Councilmember Alison Alter authored a resolution calling for an external review of Austin Water."We have to make sure there is ongoing accountability for the work tha
  
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• WATCH: Comfort dogs deployed to Nashville school following shooting

  29-03-2023 20:32 via kxan.com
  
  Storyful — A Christian charity deployed a pack of so-called comfort dogs to Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, March 28, to offer some relief to the local community after a fatal mass shooting at the Covenant School the previous day. Images taken by Lutheran Church Charities show people who have come to visit a memorial outside the school interacting and patting the dogs. The charity told Storyful it had deployed the dogs in the aftermath of previous mass shootings, including the Michi
  
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• Daniel Perry trial day 2: Partner of killed BLM protester testifies

  29-03-2023 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Holding back tears before she began to speak, Whitney Mitchell prepared to testify in the murder trial of a man accused of killing her longtime partner three years ago.
  Daniel Perry entered a not-guilty plea in court Tuesday. He faces a murder charge.She and Foster met as teens in High School back in 2009. After a year together, Mitchell says she got sick. That sickness led to her losing both of her arms and legs.
  Though the two had only been together a short time, Mitchell
  
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• Daniel Perry trial day 2: Fiancé of killed BLM protester testifies

  29-03-2023 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Holding back tears before she began to speak, Whitney Mitchell prepared to testify in the murder trial of a man accused of killing her soon-to-be-husband three years ago.
  Daniel Perry entered a not-guilty plea in court Tuesday. He faces a murder charge. Trial set to begin this week for man accused of shooting, killing Austin protester in 2020She and Foster met as teens in high school in 2009. After a year together, Mitchell said she got sick. That sickness led to her losing
  
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• Daniel Perry trial day 2: Fiancée of killed BLM protester testifies

  29-03-2023 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  Click here for the latest coverage from this trial.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Holding back tears before she began to speak, Whitney Mitchell prepared to testify in the murder trial of a man accused of killing her soon-to-be-husband three years ago.
  Daniel Perry entered a not-guilty plea in court Tuesday. He faces a murder charge. Trial set to begin this week for man accused of shooting, killing Austin protester in 2020She and Foster met as teens in high school in 2009. After a year together, Mitchell
  
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• Where Texas baseball stands in the NCAA statistical rankings

  29-03-2023 20:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the midst of the longest active winning streak in college baseball at 15 games, the No. 21 Texas Longhorns have representation scattered all over Division I statistical rankings.A big part of the Longhorns' early success has been their pitching. The Longhorns rank No. 11 in Division I with a team ERA of 3.35, and it's the best in the Big 12 Conference. Two pitchers, Lucas Gordon and Charlie Hurley, are in the top-50 in ERA nationally. Gordon is No. 21 with a 1.65 ERA, al
  
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• Boys, 11 and 12, arrested for threatening to bring guns to San Antonio school

  29-03-2023 20:26 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two young boys were arrested after threatening to bring guns to a San Antonio school, authorities said.
  According to a post by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, the report was taken at an IDEA public school at the 10000 block of Kriewald Drive.The sheriff's office stated that the incident began with an argument between a 12-year-old boy and an 11-year-old boy over "damaged property.""The fight escalated to the point where the 12-year-old showed a class
  
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• Mellow Johnny's moving to 'heart of the Austin cycling community'

  29-03-2023 20:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mellow Johnny's, a local bike shop owned by Lance Armstrong, is moving locations, according to a social media post.The bike shop made the post of the new location near the James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge with a “COMING SOON” written in front of the entrance.According to the post, the shop is set to open in Summer 2023.“New digs are under construction at the foot of the James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, the heart of the Austin c
  
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• APD dispatcher leads officers to crime scene, homicide victim using background noise

  29-03-2023 18:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A dispatcher with the Austin Police Department was able to lead officers to the scene of a homicide by using the sound of the officer’s voices becoming louder on a 911 call, according to a Travis County murder affidavit.On March 22, Austin police officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex in the 5800 block of Techni Center Drive.“Austin 9-1-1 received a call from a female screaming ‘I've been shot!’" the affidavit said. RELATED: Wo
  
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• Magnolia moving HQ into old Waco newspaper building

  29-03-2023 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (FOX44) -- Magnolia, the remodeling and design business based in Waco made famous by its founders Chip and Joanna Gaines, will soon celebrate the opening of a new headquarters.Magnolia says it is 'dedicated to investing in the Downtown Waco community,' and is 'thrilled' to be moving its new headquarters in the former building where the Waco Tribune-Herald was printed.The 110,000-square-foot building was built in 1950 and includes an All Hands Meeting area which can accommodate 200 pe
  
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• Report: Austin rent prices slowly decreasing

  29-03-2023 17:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new report shows rent prices are slowly starting to drop in Austin.Zumper's latest report shows that the median-rent for one-bedrooms in Austin is down for the third month in a row. This month, it dropped by 4.2% to $1,600.The city's one-bedroom median price peaked at $1,720 in September 2022, according to the report.Report: You’d need five minimum wage jobs to afford a typical apartment in AustinZumper credits the slight decrease to the effects of a post-COVID society.
  
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• New study confirms significance of Barton & Onion Creek watershed

  29-03-2023 16:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A new study from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University shows Barton Creek and Onion Creek contribute significant flows to the Colorado River.The study is the first to analyze the relative contributions of the Pedernales River and Barton and Onion creeks to the Colorado River. The findings can help inform decision makers on more efficient, effective resource allocation to ensure the long-term reliability of water supply for the region.Met
  
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• FDA approves Narcan as first over-the-counter opioid overdose-reversal drug

  29-03-2023 15:21 via kxan.com
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.Here’s a look at the issues involved.WHAT IS NARCAN?The approved branded nasal spray from Gaithersburg, Mary
  
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• FDA approves first over-the-counter drug for opioid overdose reversal

  29-03-2023 15:21 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The first ever over-the-counter version of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, a move that could dramatically increase access to the lifesaving medication.The FDA approved Narcan, the brand name version of the drug manufactured by Emergent BioSolutions.Naloxone is a medicine that can help reduce opioid overdose deaths and when administered timely, usually within minutes of the first signs of an overdose, ca
  
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• Tree care company contracted to help with ice storm cleanup in Williamson County parks

  29-03-2023 14:55 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Contractors with a commercial tree care company partnering with the Williamson County Parks Department are removing tree and limb hazards from county parks and trails as the clean-up continues from February's winter storm. 
  According to the county, work began Monday near Twin Lakes Park continuing eastward on the Brushy Creek Regional Trail towards Cedar Park and Round Rock.
  Work will also occur at Champion Park, Southwest Williamson County Regional P
  
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• Georgetown to launch power outage text reporting

  29-03-2023 14:22 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- Georgetown utility customers will soon be able to text the utility when they lose power. Customers will also be able to get updates on power restoration via text.
  According to a Tuesday announcement from the City of Georgetown, customers will get a text on April 10 letting them know they are part of the city's power outage texting service.Enrolled customers can report power outages and get updates using the number 512-930-8400.Water outages must still be reported by p
  
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• 'Major problem': Lawmaker's bill would end paper tags

  29-03-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A years-long series of KXAN investigations into paper license plate fraud is helping drive change at the Texas Capitol, according to a state lawmaker who wants to do away with the paper tag system.
  "The more we dove into it, and the more we saw stories, like what you do," said State Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth. "We realized what a major problem it is."In February 2020, an undercover sting operation at an Austin Walmart led law enforcement to a trove of paper tags. Investiga
  
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• Austin Pets Alive! to help Hays County shelter with overcrowding

  29-03-2023 13:42 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- An animal shelter based in Austin will help Hays County relieve the problem of overcrowding at an animal shelter in San Marcos.
  Hays County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a deal with Austin Pets Alive!. APA! will act as the project coordinator for a Pet Resource Center in Hays County.According to an announcement from Hays County Commissioners, APA! will help in the creation, development, operation and management of the Pet Resource Center, field services and a vete
  
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• Austin Pets Alive! to assist Hays County in building new animal center

  29-03-2023 13:42 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The article has been edited to make clear that APA! is not taking in animals from the regional animal shelter in San Marcos. The spelling of Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra has been corrected.
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- The company behind an animal shelter based in Austin will help Hays County build a new complex to relieve the problem of overcrowding at the regional animal shelter in San Marcos.
  Hays County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a deal with Austin Pets Alive!. APA! w
  
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• The bee just became an honored resident of Bee Cave

  29-03-2023 13:28 via kxan.com
  
  BEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) -- A unanimous city council vote on March 28 proclaimed the bee an honored resident of the City of Bee Cave. The city is the first in the nation to recognize the insect as an honored resident, according to a press release from the city.
  Peter Keilty, a local beekeeper and president of the bee advocacy group Bees for All, was the first to suggest the idea to city council and said this is "a big step forward in protecting the health and security of pollinators and humans ali
  
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• Marble Falls woman provides free journey to recovery for those dealing with drug addictions

  29-03-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  We asked you to tell us about inspiring women in your life. We went through hundreds of nominations in our Remarkable Women contest. Now, we’re sharing our finalists’ stories.MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — In a quiet Marble Falls neighborhood just a few streets away from downtown, sits a small, nondescript home that has become an epicenter of change.
  Paula Mays smiles with friend at event. (Courtesy: Paula Mays)
  As wind chimes sway softly in the breeze, v
  
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• Round Rock changing public transit with mobility-on-demand service

  29-03-2023 12:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The city of Round Rock approved a contract with an on-demand taxi service -- zTrip -- to provide people with a more flexible form of public transit than the traditional bus line.
  The five-year contract, worth $6,258,565.60, will be paid from the city's general fund and from federal funding.Previous coverage: Changes to paratransit service coming to Round Rock in JuneHow it works
  The zTrip service acts very similarly to how other rideshare apps, like Uber and Lyft, work.
  Riders c
  
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• Low rain chances continue as temperatures warm late week

  29-03-2023 12:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Today will be the coolest day of the next 7 as temperatures struggle to get out of the 60s in most areas.A few of us could see a few pockets of light rain and drizzle this morning, but drier conditions and mostly cloudy skies are expected for the vast majority of us through the day today.Through the overnight hours, low clouds, fog and light rain will filter in from the south. This will leave us with another day of gray skies tomorrow, but will also bring warmer and more humid a
  
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• Hit parade, strong pitching leads No. 21 Longhorns to 5-2 win over Texas A&M

  29-03-2023 05:25 via kxan.com
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — It probably doesn't take the sting out of last year's 10-2 loss in the College World Series, but Tuesday the No. 21 Texas Longhorns topped rivals Texas A&M 5-2 at Blue Bell Park.The Aggies made it interesting in the ninth, drawing a walk and a hit batter to start the inning, but then reliever Zane Morehouse put early control troubles behind him. He got Ryan Targac to ground out, and then struck out both Kaeden Kent and Kasen Wells to strand two runners i
  
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• 'It took 22 minutes': North Hays EMS has long response times, proposes tax rate increase to help

  29-03-2023 04:59 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - Certain parts of north Hays County could see upwards of 30-minute EMS response times, according to North Hays EMS District Administrator Doug Fowler.
  "As the population has increased, the 290 corridor has gotten real busy," Fowler said. "We're still able to keep up with our response times in those areas. But north and south up 290, it's been a struggle."Carrie Napiorkowski said it took them 22 minutes to get to her house in Dripping Springs back in 2021. Her friend an
  
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• Singles don't care about looks, according to Dating.com— being short or bald are now pluses

  29-03-2023 04:48 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KDAF)—When you're looking for love, it's not about your looks, ugly or not, something else may be more important. Even if you are short or bald!Dating.com discover many singles care more about their personality than a person looks.According to the company, baldness and short stature are now the preferred traits when it comes to finding a partner.The survey results have been released by Dating.com, which is owned by Social Discovery Group and runs over 40 dating sites."It's the seas
  
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• McAllen man arrested for groping Lyft driver, affidavit says

  29-03-2023 04:20 via kxan.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas — A McAllen man was arrested after he was accused of groping a Lyft driver, documents revealed.Michael Sean Stewart was arrested on charges of indecent assault, possession of a controlled substance and evading arrest, according to Hidalgo County Records.At 1:27 a.m., March 23, an officer responded to the 3600 block of Auburn Avenue where he met with a woman in a silver Ford Escape, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by ValleyCentral. The woman told the officer
  
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• Video shows guards walking away during fire that killed 38

  29-03-2023 04:14 via kxan.com
  
  CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — After migrants in northern Mexico placed mattresses against the bars of their detention cell and set them on fire, guards quickly walked away and made no apparent attempt to release the men before smoke filled the room and killed 38 men, surveillance video showed Tuesday.
  Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under shimmery silver sheets outside the immigration detention facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across the U.S. bord
  
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• 75% of Travis Co. families live in poverty, Central Health 2022 demographic report reveals

  29-03-2023 03:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After Central Health released its 2022 demographic report, it provided up-to-date information indicating how the overall report impacts low-income residents in Travis County.The last time Central Health released a demographic report was in 2020, according to the website.
  Among the key findings in the report, high cost of living and affordability is a regional issue that impacts Travis and surrounding counties, according to the Central Health website.Furthermore, Austin is the ke
  
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• Video shows guards walking away during fire that killed 40

  29-03-2023 01:57 via kxan.com
  
  CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — After migrants in northern Mexico placed mattresses against the bars of their detention cell and set them on fire, guards quickly walked away and made no apparent attempt to release the men before smoke filled the room and killed at least 40, surveillance video showed Tuesday.
  Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under shimmery silver sheets outside the immigration detention facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across the U.S.
  
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• Austin ISD discusses school safety improvements

  29-03-2023 01:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Safety changes came quick to school districts across Texas following the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde."Checking every exterior door, interior door as well as documenting all the times it has occurred, really trying to promote a culture of safety and security," said Austin ISD interim superintendent Matias Segura.Austin ISD is one of the largest districts in the state and announced upgrades to door locks, cameras and safety policies and procedures shortly after the Uva
  
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• APD staffing CMT events with officers working overtime

  29-03-2023 00:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Roads are already closed in preparation for the several CMT Music Awards events that kick off Wednesday in downtown Austin.
  The show airs live from the Moody Center April 2, but outdoor concerts begin Wednesday.7 free ‘CMT Music Awards Week’ events in Austin ft. Carrie Underwood, Keith UrbanThe Austin Police Department (APD) said it will staff the event with officers working overtime.
  "APD staffs multiple large-scale events throughout the year, and we analyze the nee
  
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• Schools stress need for resources to improve school safety

  29-03-2023 00:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- School districts across Texas largely support the sweeping new security requirements under consideration in the legislature, but some witnesses at this week's hearing on school safety stressed one thing: they need the money to implement them."There are a significant number of mandates that are placed on school districts that have a tremendous amount of cost," former state representative Paul Colbert testified.West Sabine ISD, for example, said the costs to implement just phys
  
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• Woman in 70s breaks wrist, spends 2 nights in jail following 'misunderstanding' at AUS

  29-03-2023 00:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A nearly deaf Florida woman in her 70s was arrested by police after she allegedly caused a disturbance at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport in September 2022. Her wrist was broken during the arrest, and she spent two nights in the Travis County jail.Austin civil rights attorneys representing the woman said that she was not actually causing a disturbance and that it was instead a misunderstanding that led to a broken wrist, two nights in jail and severe psychologica
  
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• $1M Powerball prize still unclaimed in Texas

  29-03-2023 00:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Check your ticket! A $1 million Powerball prize remains without a winner after the lottery drawing in October.The Texas Lottery Commission said the prize is still unclaimed as of Tuesday. The Quick Pick ticket drawing was held Oct. 22 with winning numbers 19-25-48-55-60The winning ticket was bought at Tiger Mart 75 at 3070 N.E. Loop 286 in Paris.
  The deadline to claim the prize is April 20 at 5 p.m. local time.The commission is encouraging Powerball players to recheck their
  
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• Kites to soar over Austin's sky this weekend

  29-03-2023 00:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Kites will take to the skies Saturday as Zilker Park once again plays home to the ABC Kite Fest. Kite flyers both young and young at heart have been filling the sky with their creations since 1929 when The Exchange Club started the event.
  Like the kites will do Saturday this event has soared in popularity over its 94 years.Kite flying in 2022 at the 94th ABC Kite FestSaturday will be a day of fun but it could also be a day to learn. Many will be building their own kite creations
  
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• Kites to soar over Austin's sky

  29-03-2023 00:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Kites will take to the skies Saturday as Zilker Park once again plays home to the ABC Kite Fest. Kite flyers both young and young at heart have been filling the sky with their creations since 1929 when The Exchange Club started the event.
  Like the kites will do Saturday this event has soared in popularity over its 94 years.Kite flying in 2022 at the 94th ABC Kite FestSaturday will be a day of fun but it could also be a day to learn. Many will be building their own kite creations
  
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• 'I saw his eyes fill with hope': Young Austin FC fan gets thrill of a lifetime after home match

  29-03-2023 00:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Not everyone gets to meet their heroes, but a 10-year-old Austin FC fanatic stuck around Q2 Stadium long enough to get the surprise of his life after a match.Christian was in the stadium's parking lot with his mother Anne after Verde's 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids, and he saw a bunch of players leaving. The young soccer player himself, who does a spot-on impression of Maxi Urruti after he scores, thought he'd wave at the players as they pulled out and headed home.Christ
  
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• 40 killed in fire at immigration detention center in Mexico

  29-03-2023 00:05 via kxan.com
  
  CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that killed at least 40 people, the president said Tuesday, in one of the deadliest events ever at a Mexican immigration lockup.
  Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of bodies were laid out under shimmery silver sheets outside the facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across the U.S. border from El Paso, Texas, and a major crossing
  
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