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• Texas' Leighann Goode named Freshman All-American by D1Softball.com

  01-06-2023 23:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There's good, and there's Texas freshman Leighann Goode.Goode's terrific freshman campaign earned her a spot on the D1Softball.com Freshman All-America team, becoming the first Longhorn with such a distinction since pitcher Shea O'Leary was named an honorable mention selection by Softball America in 2019.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/newslettersGoode hit .325 with a .5
  
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• Why serious, fatal crashes continue to trend above pre-COVID levels in Austin, nationally

  01-06-2023 23:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Since 2015, the City of Austin's Vision Zero program has worked to enhance transportation safety citywide and eliminate traffic fatalities. This week, Vision Zero's latest two-year update reported substantial improvements in roadways that have undergone safety improvements -- but work continues to retrofit the city's roadway network and crack down on dangerous driving habits.Austin's Vision Zero program has been tracking a higher volume of serious and fatal crashes since the ons
  
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• Man sentenced on 2 charges after 2 ejected, killed in September 2021 crash

  01-06-2023 23:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was sentenced to serve time in prison Wednesday in connection with a September 2021 crash that killed two people.According to Travis County court records, 26-year-old Tristan Reyna submitted two guilty pleas April 20 related to the crash—one for intoxication manslaughter and another for an accident involving death.Image of Tristan Reyna (APD photo)
  Records showed a court sentenced Reyna to serve 15 years for the intoxication manslaughter charge and 5 years for t
  
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• Texas unveils new license plate design supporting beaches

  01-06-2023 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said Texans would be able to order a specialty license plate in support of Texas Adopt-A-Beach, an organization dedicated to reducing litter on Texas beaches.“This newly redesigned black and white specialty plate costs only $30 more than a regular plate,” the Texas General Land Office said, “and $22 of plate sales go directly to support the Adopt-A-Beach program and is tax deductible.”According to the Texas Gen
  
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• Wet June weather pattern begins Saturday night

  01-06-2023 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Hot, mainly dry weather continues on Friday, but a stormier weather pattern builds in starting Saturday night which may lead to 1-2 inches of rain over the next 7 days.We are tracking a pair of atmospheric disturbances moving toward Texas, kicking off an isolated Hill Country thunderstorm Friday night, then more widespread rain and thunderstorms Saturday night through early next week.Sunday and Monday appear to be the wettest days of the next week, with heavy downpours potential
  
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• LIVE: House impeachment managers to name attorneys for Paxton trial

  01-06-2023 21:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The House panel overseeing the looming Senate impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to announce the lawyers Thursday who will act as prosecutors in the case.The press conference starts at 3 p.m. You can watch it live in this story or on Facebook.What do we know about the attorneys?Dick DeGuerin is a famed criminal defense attorney with high-profile cases on his resume — including defending former Texas congressman Tom DeLay, Waco cu
  
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• House impeachment managers to name attorneys for Paxton trial

  01-06-2023 21:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The House panel overseeing the looming Senate impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to announce the lawyers Thursday who will act as prosecutors in the case.The press conference starts at 3 p.m. You can watch it live in this story or on Facebook.Paxton impeachment trialThe Texas Senate will ultimately act as the jury in the impeachment trial against Paxton, who will remain responded from his position until the outcome is known. On Monday the upper
  
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• House impeachment managers name attorneys for Paxton trial

  01-06-2023 21:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The House panel overseeing the looming Senate impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin will be the attorneys who will act as prosecutors in the case.What do we know about the attorneys?Dick DeGuerin is a famed criminal defense attorney with high-profile cases on his resume — including defending former Texas congressman Tom DeLay, Waco cult leader David Koresh and convicted murderer Robert Durst. An
  
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• Former Attorney General Ken Paxton is now suspended without pay after impeachment

  01-06-2023 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was suspended last week after he was impeached from office, he will now be suspended with no pay, according to a letter from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.On Saturday, the Texas House voted 121-23 to impeach Paxton.The vote approved the 20 articles of impeachment that the House General Investigating Committee laid out Thursday. These articles were the result of a two-month investigation that began after Paxton asked to us
  
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• Attorney General Ken Paxton is now suspended without pay after impeachment

  01-06-2023 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was suspended last week after he was impeached from office, he will now be suspended with no pay, according to a letter from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.On Saturday, the Texas House voted 121-23 to impeach Paxton.The vote approved the 20 articles of impeachment that the House General Investigating Committee laid out Thursday. These articles were the result of a two-month investigation that began after Paxton asked to us
  
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• Austin voted for a record housing bond. Here's where the first $20 million are going

  01-06-2023 21:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Of the record $350 million dollars you voted to put towards affordable housing in 2022, Austin City Council has signed off on $45 million of it to be used this fiscal year. Many of those projects are starting to land on council agendas already.
  On Thursday, eight projects were taken up during the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) meeting that will be partially funded by 2022 bond dollars, including $1.5 million for improvements at the AHA! at Briarwood and more than $6 m
  
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• Man flown to Austin hospital after bee attack in Fayette County

  01-06-2023 21:18 via kxan.com
  
  PLUM, Texas (KXAN) — A bee attack in Fayette County led to an injured man being flown to Austin for treatment and first responders getting stung trying to help him.
  Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek said deputies along with Fayette County EMS responded to a call Tuesday afternoon about a man lying on the ground "being attacked by bees," according to a news release. This happened on Plum Main Street in the community of Plum, which is about an hour southeast of Austin near La Grange. The
  
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• 'Music in the Garden' planned for Thursdays at Zilker Botanical Garden throughout summer

  01-06-2023 20:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- If you're looking for a bit of weeknight fun without having to stay out too late this summer, the Zilker Botanical Garden may have the perfect event for you.
  The Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy is hosting "Music in the Garden" on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Each week, musicians will perform in the shaded Rose Garden from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The lineup is as follows:June 15: Lew ApolloJune 29: Natalie PriceJuly 13: Scott StricklandJuly 27: Nik ParrAugust 10: Aubrey
  
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• How did Texans in Congress vote on the debt ceiling bill?

  01-06-2023 20:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday night to suspend the debt ceiling.The bill, negotiated by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy, passed by a vote of 314-117. It now heads to the Senate.How did the Texas congressional delegation vote?There are 38 Texans in the U.S. House: 25 Republicans and 13 Democrats. Both parties were split on the bill.Of the 25 Republicans, 11 voted in favor while 14 were opposed. Meanwhile, nine of the 13 Democra
  
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• Austin's summers are becoming hotter, more extreme

  01-06-2023 20:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meteorological summer (June, July, August) brings us the three warmest months of the year. Astronomical summer, which is designated by the Earth's position relative to the sun, falls on June 21.
  Our partners over at Climate Central found that Austin and the vast majority of cities across the country are experiencing warming summers. In fact, out of 247 locations across the country that they analyzed, 229 of them are experiencing an average warming of 2.4°F since 19
  
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• Longhorns prepare for Ragin' Cajuns team that defends, runs like the nation's best

  01-06-2023 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — When Texas takes on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in the Coral Gables regional of the NCAA baseball tournament Friday, the Longhorns will have to hit it where they ain't.The timeless baseball cliche is particularly important for the Longhorns because Louisiana is one of the best defensive teams in the country. In 2,222 total chances this season, the Cajuns have committed just 40 errors, equating to a .982 fielding percentage that's tied for fourth in the country. They've turn
  
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• Austin student 1 of 11 advancing to Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals

  01-06-2023 20:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A competition beginning with 231 contestants has dwindled down to 11 students, and one student from Austin has made it into the Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals.Tarini Nandakumar, a student at Challenger School – Avery Ranch in northwest Austin, advanced through the quarterfinals and semifinals of the competition Wednesday. Texas is home to most Scripps National Spelling Bee championsShrethan Botla, another student from Austin participating, was one of 48 students
  
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• APD launches internal review into handling of 2020 DNA linked to Raul Meza

  01-06-2023 20:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- DNA evidence from the 2019 death of Gloria Lofton linked her case to Raul Meza, Jr., according to court documents — and police arrested him on a murder charge related to her death this week. TIMELINE: What we know of Raul Meza’s criminal historyMeza's arrest affidavit stated that in 2020, a DNA profile obtained from a sexual assault kit for Lofton's matched Meza's DNA, but police did not arrest Meza at that time.On Thursday, the Austin Police Department said it's con
  
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• $88M settlement approved for 'critical' Austin airport expansion

  01-06-2023 18:24 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 1, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) --Austin City Council approved an $88 million settlement agreement with LoneStar Holdings, the group that operates the airport’s South Terminal, for a lawsuit in Travis County District Court and another in federal court.The agreement allows Austin-Bergstrom International Airport the ability to move forward with its expansion and redevelopment program, according to an AUS press re
  
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• TEA announces new Houston ISD superintendent, board of managers

  01-06-2023 17:55 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 1, 2023.HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Texas Education Agency has announced a new superintendent and board of managers for Houston ISD as part of the state's takeover of the school district. In March, the state told district leaders of its plans to intervene, following years of low student performance at several campuses. NEXT: Timeline of the Houston ISD takeoverTexas Education Commissioner Mike Morath an
  
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• VIDEO: Raul Meza Jr. speaks after 1993 release

  01-06-2023 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – KXAN has followed the story of Raul Meza Jr. for more than three decades.  Meza Jr. pleaded guilty to murder in the death of Kendra Page, an 8-year-old Austin girl, in 1982.Austin Police said Tuesday that Meza Jr., 62, confessed to murdering his roommate, Jesse Fraga, 80, and implicated himself in the murder of Gloria Lofton, 66, in 2019.
  When Meza was first released from prison for Page's death in 1993, he tried to convince the public he had changed."There's is n
  
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• No threat to public after 'suspicious activity' at Austin airport, APD says

  01-06-2023 16:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department said there is no threat to the public after it helped investigate reported "suspicious activity" at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Thursday morning.
  AUS and APD investigated the Red Garage for reported "suspicious activity," according to the airport's Twitter page.
  Both the Red and Blue Garages and adjacent admin buildings were closed during the investigation but have since reopened.
  However, the third floor of the Red Garage remains closed.
  
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• No threat to public after Austin airport incident, APD says

  01-06-2023 16:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department said there is no threat to the public after it helped investigate reported "suspicious activity" at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Thursday morning.According to APD, the incident at the airport was for a deceased person investigation.
  "Initial information indicates this does not appear to be a homicide," Austin Police said.AUS and APD investigated the Red Garage for reported "suspicious activity," according to the airport's Twitter page.
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• Austin Airport investigating 'suspicious activity'; Red, Blue Garages closed

  01-06-2023 16:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Bergstrom International Airport is investigating what it says is suspicious activity on site.
  AUS and the Austin Police Department are investigating the Red Garage for reported "suspicious activity," according to the airport's Twitter page.
  Both the Red and Blue Garages and adjacent admin buildings are closed while authorities investigate.
  AUS said travelers can expect roadway back-ups as garages to remain closed.
  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• Del Valle Day on its way to COTA this weekend

  01-06-2023 14:42 via kxan.com
  
  DEL VALLE (KXAN) — A free festival for Del Valle residents will take place at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday afternoon.The Del Valle Community Coalition will host the inaugural Del Valle Day Community Festival from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.The festival will be full of fun family activities including rides, live music and free food. There will also be a wide variety of available community resources, a vendor market along with a Tesla job fair.According to the Del Valle Community Coalition, the
  
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• VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of May 2023

  01-06-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month.Help us choose the best viewer photo of May 2023. Look through the 10 pictures below, then vote for your favorite. The winning photo will move on to represent May in the best viewer photos of the year competition once 2023 is said and done.If you’d like to submit a ph
  
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• RESULTS: This is the best KXAN viewer photo of May 2023, as voted by you

  01-06-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month.The winning photo will move on to represent May in the best viewer photos of the year competition once 2023 is said and done.#9 (tie). Oasis Panorama (2.7% of votes)Lake Travis, May 13. Courtesy Andy Freeman.Panoramic view from the Oasis on Lake Travis on May 13, 2023. (Cou
  
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• This one thing could prevent El Niño forming

  01-06-2023 13:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- El Niño may be just weeks or days from beginning, but it's not completely guaranteed to develop this year... yet.Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke to Tom DiLiberto, Climate Scientist at NOAAs Office of Communications, about what has to happen for El Niño to officially begin, and what would stop it from happening.Meteorologist Nick Bannin: Tom, we're all talking El Niño now. It seems all but certain that we'll be having an El Niño here as we head through
  
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• City council could expand mobile pantry services in east Austin

  01-06-2023 13:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin city council will decide on a contract that will support a mobile food pantry service in the Eastern Crescent during Thursday's council meeting.
  The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) offers the service to central Texas counties and has been receiving funding from the city for the past two years to support its efforts. A city Public Health department spokesperson said the contract up for discussion during the council meeting would allow the food bank to expand its service in
  
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• Stephen F. Austin State University is becoming part of the UT system. Will it change its name?

  01-06-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation that abolishes Stephen F. Austin State University and effectively creates a new school within the University of Texas System. But that does not necessarily mean the university in Nacogdoches will get a new name, mascot or colors.“When we were in the evaluative process, a lot of our constituents really wanted to know if we would be able to retain our identity in the form of our name, colors, mascots and traditions,”
  
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• Austin City Council to vote on Project Connect rail line proposal Thursday

  01-06-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council is nearing its summer holiday deadline. Here is some of what KXAN is watching during Thursday's council meeting.
  Project Connect
  Austin City Council will vote on whether it wants to advance the Austin Transit Partnership's pick for the first Project Connect rail line.Mayor Kirk Watson and several council members have indicated they are pleased with the group's first steps and will vote to move it forward.Austin leaders react to Project Connect light rail reco
  
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• Austin City Council green lights Project Connect rail line proposal Thursday

  01-06-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council is nearing its summer holiday deadline. Here is some of what KXAN is watching during Thursday's council meeting.
  Project Connect: ApprovedAustin City Council voted Thursday in favor of advancing the Austin Transit Partnership's pick for the first Project Connect rail line.Mayor Kirk Watson and several council members indicated during a work session earlier this week they are pleased with the group's first steps and will vote to move it forward.Austin leaders
  
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• Driver arrested on DWI charge after hitting off-duty officer, APD says

  01-06-2023 13:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said a driver was arrested on a DWI charge after hitting an off-duty officer on U.S. 290 Wednesday night.
  According to police, the crash happened on the east-bound lanes of the highway in southwest Austin near Monterey Oaks Boulevard just before 9:20 p.m.
  Police said the officer was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  The officer, who was providing security for TxDOT crews, works for an agency outside of Travis County, according to
  
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• Williamson County launches fraud alert program

  01-06-2023 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – The Williamson County Clerk's Office announced Wednesday it was offering property owners a free way to protect themselves from fraud.
  According to the clerk's office, the Property Fraud Alert program is a notification service that alerts subscribers if a document with their name on it is submitted to the County Clerk Recording Office. Once property owners sign up for the free alert, they can choose the method of contact that best works for them and wi
  
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• Activists protest rezoning Borden Dairy site near 183 and Colorado River

  01-06-2023 12:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Activists gathered in east Austin Wednesday to demand more studies be done before Austin City Council allows a local real estate company to transform the current home of the Borden Dairy Plant near U.S. Highway 183 and the Colorado River.
  According to our partners at the Austin Business Journal, Endeavor Real Estate Group, known for The Domain and Saltillo, wants permission rezone the 21-acre site off Levander Loop in order to construct 1,400 residential units, more than 40
  
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• Rain chances creep up first weekend of June

  01-06-2023 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the calendar flips to June today, the forecast looks (and feels!) very much how it should this time of year.Morning clouds will partially clear to a mix of afternoon sun and clouds. High temperatures will warm to seasonal normals with all of Central Texas in the upper 70s to low 80s today.By late Friday, a little excitement in the forecast. A few isolated storms will make a run at the Hill Country late Friday night (9 p.m. - 11 p.m.), and although most stay dry, this will mar
  
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• A few dry days before the rains return

  01-06-2023 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day dawned with sunshine and fair-weather clouds. It will end pretty much the same way with fewer clouds by late this afternoon.
  Today's normal high is 91. Most highs this afternoon will average the upper 80 to low 90s.Most highs at or a little below normalThe start of this sixth month will be dry. Rain chances go up in the western Hill Country Friday evening with only minor coverage and only a few hundredths of an inch for parts of Gillespie, Llano, Mason, and San Saba Coun
  
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• Dillon Mitchell withdraws from NBA Draft, will return to Texas for sophomore season

  01-06-2023 07:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wednesday was the deadline for college players to withdraw their names from NBA Draft consideration in order to retain eligibility for the 2023-24 season, and Texas forward Dillon Mitchell waited until the waning moments to make a decision.Mitchell is returning to the 40 Acres for his sophomore season despite being projected by some outlets to be a potential first-round draft pick.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More th
  
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• Perspective on investigating suspects linked to multiple murders

  01-06-2023 05:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Authorities across Texas are looking at their outstanding cold cases to see if there might be a connection to Raul Meza, who a city official called a serial killer this week after police arrested him for murder.Meza, 62, was identified and arrested and charged after confessing to the murder of his roommate Jesse Fraga, 80. in Pflugerville. Meza also implicated himself in the murder of Gloria Lofton, 66, in 2019, three years after Austin Police said he was released from Travis Co
  
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• Driussi scores in return, Austin FC hangs on for dear life in 2-1 win over Minnesota

  01-06-2023 05:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a big return for the captain and a frantic final 10 minutes for Austin FC.Sebastian Driussi scored the game-winning goal in his first game in about a month and Brad Stuver stood on his head to save a barrage of Minnesota United shots late to preserve a 2-1 Verde victory Wednesday at Q2 Stadium.Austin FC midfielder Jhojan Valencia, center, heads the ball past Minnesota United midfielder Will Trapp (20) and defender Michael Boxall (15) during the first half of an MLS s
  
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• TEA refreshing 'A-F' accountability rating system

  01-06-2023 05:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A system meant to raise the bar for how districts measure student readiness is also raising concerns, some districts say.In March, hundreds of school districts across the state sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency asking to delay the 'A-F' Accountability Rating system changes.Austin ISD was one of those districts, they also posted about their concerns on their website."I think the challenge will be for districts and the Texas Education Agency to help explain that thi
  
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• How the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force played a role in locating, arresting Raul Meza Jr.

  01-06-2023 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After court documents gave details of what led to murder charges for an Austin man called a "serial killer" by a city official, KXAN got more insight on what led up to the man's arrest and the moment he was apprehended.Raul Meza Jr., 62, was identified and arrested and charged after confessing to the murder of his roommate Jesse Fraga, 80. Meza also implicated himself in the murder of Gloria Lofton, 66, in 2019, three years after Austin Police said he was released from Travis Co
  
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• DNA evidence linked Raul Meza to 2019 death, court records say

  01-06-2023 02:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- DNA evidence from several years ago had already linked Raul Meza Jr., 62, to the 2019 death of Gloria Lofton, 66. Now, he's charged with her murder.
  According to the Austin Police Department, they are investigating Meza in connection to several cold cases in the area, after arresting him earlier this week for Lofton's death and the recent death of an 80-year-old Pflugerville man, Jesse Fraga.An affidavit obtained by KXAN details what led to these charges. IN-DEPTH: Court documen
  
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• Who will win from proposed Texas property tax relief plans?

  01-06-2023 01:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After five months of discord and a short-lived special session, top Republican leaders remain at a tense impasse over how best to lower property taxes.Here's a look at the two competing proposals and who could stand to win and lose.Tax rate compressionThe Texas House passed legislation Tuesday to spend $12.3 billion on "compression." That simply means the state would buy down school district property tax rates and foot the bill for the taxpayer. Combined with the approve
  
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• Former Texas signee Ron Holland to skip college hoops, sign with G League Ignite

  01-06-2023 01:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas basketball signee and Duncanville star Ron Holland is skipping college basketball entirely, he announced Wednesday.Holland, who signed a letter of intent with Texas in November, said through a social media post that he's skipping college hoops and will play professionally for G League Ignite. Based in Henderson, Nevada, the Ignite was created to develop players out of high school or college players for the NBA Draft. It began operations in 2020.MORE THAN THE SC
  
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• Longhorns nonconference game times set, Black Friday vs. Texas Tech under the lights

  01-06-2023 00:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns will start the regular season in the blazing September sun and end it under the lights on Black Friday.The Longhorns kick off the 2023 campaign at 2:30 p.m., Sept. 2 against the Rice Owls at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. The game will air on FOX and it will be the 97th meeting between the schools. The Longhorns have won 15 consecutive games against the Owls and lead the all-time series 74-21-1.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like the
  
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• If someone stole your SNAP benefits, here's how you can replace them

  01-06-2023 00:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced Wednesday it received federal approval to replace stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for people who were victims of fraud.According to an HHSC news release, Texas experienced increased reports of scams, including skimming and cloning. These are tactics that scammers use to obtain Lone Star Card numbers as well as Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) to gain access to the benefits. PREVIOUS C
  
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• Travis County Clerk's Office holding free wedding ceremonies for LGBTQ+ Pride month

  01-06-2023 00:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) –  In honor of June being LGBTQ+ Pride month and the eighth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision ruling same-sex couples have a right to marriage, the Travis County Clerk’s office is holding free wedding ceremonies conducted by Judge Nicholas Chu. In February 2015, the Travis County Clerk’s office issued the first marriage license to a same-sex couple in Texas. In the face of extreme attacks on the LGBTQ+ community from the Texas State Le
  
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• Looking at fewer 100° days in June, hopefully

  01-06-2023 00:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For many locations in Central Texas, the rain in May came and kept coming. For others, like Austin, the rain total was less than normal.
  May is the wettest month, on average, in Austin with 5.04". It looked promising that the month would end above normal when, by May 15, 3.30" had been measured.But the second half of the month was not nearly as wet with just 1.00" from the 19th through the 29th to end the month below normal at 4.30".Not enough rain in MayBy contrast, there were
  
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