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• Texas Senate proposes $18B property tax relief compromise

  20-06-2023 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 20, 2023AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the most expensive property tax relief package yet as the standoff between top leaders in the state continues.Senate Bill 26 by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt would spend more than $18 billion of the state's budget surplus on three different mechanisms aimed at lowering property tax bills, adding another $400 million to the previou
  
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• Man dies after two hit-and-runs, San Marcos PD looks for one of the drivers

  20-06-2023 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- A man was killed after getting hit twice by two separate vehicles in San Marcos, according to police.
  Now, the San Marcos Police Department said it needs help finding one of the drivers in that fatal hit-and-run.Police said the crash happened last Wednesday before 1:00 a.m. on State Highway 123.
  SMPD said 69-year-old Lenard Green Coleman, of Nixon, Texas, was pronounced dead on the scene.
  Double hit-and-runsBased on evidence and witness statements, detectives said a d
  
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• What are signs of heatstroke in dogs, cats?

  20-06-2023 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Summer temperatures are in full swing in Central Texas, and with it comes the need for additional pet safety.
  With temperatures climbing beyond triple-digit readings and high humidity levels, it doesn't take much time outside for your pet to feel the heat. While a midday trek outside spells out some discomfort for humans, it has even more profound — and possibly deadly — impacts on dogs and cats.Limit midday outdoor time for petsFor pet owners, it's critical tha
  
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• Second mosquito with West Nile Virus found, health leaders share prevention tips

  20-06-2023 23:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 20, 2023WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Williamson County and Cities Health District reported that a mosquito positive for West Nile virus was discovered in Jarrell this past week. This is the second mosquito to have been found in the county, the other was collected in Georgetown less than one month ago.The WCCHD said this second insect was found at a trap site near the community pool on Sonterr
  
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• Big week can set tone for Austin FC's second half

  20-06-2023 22:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin FC is set to embark on the back half of their MLS slate, they jump into it with an important week. The Verde and Black will host FC Dallas on Wednesday and Houston Dynamo on Saturday."Dallas is a game we want to win," said Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff about the first of the two showdowns. "There's no doubt about it. Copa Tejas, a direct rival. In-state rival."MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Sc
  
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• $8M Texas Lottery jackpot-winning ticket purchased in north Texas town

  20-06-2023 22:51 via kxan.com
  
  The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 20, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth an estimated annuitized $8 million for the Lotto Texas drawing on Saturday was bought at Tiger Mart 51, located at 102 E. Interstate 20 in Weatherford, according to a news release.Weatherford is about 30 miles west of Fort Worth.
  The winning Quick Pick ticket matched all six numbers drawn: 2-5-13-16-23-38.As the cash value option was selected at the time of purchas
  
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• Austin Pets Alive! seeking fosters amid Central Texas heat wave

  20-06-2023 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As extreme triple-digit temperatures and humidity levels continue in Central Texas, so, too is Austin Pets Alive!'s call for dog fosters.The nonprofit issued the special appeal Sunday, seeking foster commitments running anywhere from a couple of days to several weeks or longer. On Tuesday, shelter staff members told KXAN continuous access to air-conditioned environments would provide dogs much-needed reprieve from the heat.As extreme triple-digit temperatures and humidity levels
  
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• Poll: 50% of Texas voters say Paxton impeachment 'justified'

  20-06-2023 22:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On the same day the Texas Senate is expected to take a key vote on how it will conduct the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, a new poll shows how voters are feeling about the process that led to this moment.
  Pollsters from the Texas Politics Project and the University of Texas at Austin asked a group of 1,200 registered voters recently whether they thought the Texas House of Representatives was justified in impeaching Paxton. An early look at their
  
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• What's next for Texans with sickle cell, after bill that could help them vetoed?

  20-06-2023 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "This disease is unpredictable. One day, I could be fine... then the next day, I could wake up feeling like I'm literally dying," André Harris, who has sickle cell disease, said.
  Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder that blocks blood flow, and can cause intense, piercing pain throughout a person's body.
  Harris recently testified before lawmakers about his disease, and why there needs to be more awareness in the state during Texas' 88th Legislative session.
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• Excessive Heat Warning continues, but storms coming for many Wednesday evening

  20-06-2023 22:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Extreme heat and humidity continue in your forecast, but a brief window for rain and storms appears late Wednesday.Camp Mabry started Tuesday morning at 80° -- a new record warm low temperature, breaking the previous record of 79° set in 1998. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through 9 p.m. Wednesday for maximum heat index values between 110° and 120°.
  More excessive heat today and WednesdayFor two consecutive days, Camp Mabry's heat index has peaked a
  
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• 6 removed from home after fire in north Austin; Firefighter suffers heat exhaustion

  20-06-2023 20:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Six people were displaced after a fire broke out where they live in north Austin on Tuesday morning.
  The Austin Fire Department responded to the fire around 10 a.m. in the 11200 block of Blossom Bell Drive, where the six people lived together.
  AFD said on Twitter one person was transported for smoke inhalation, and EMS was later requested for another with heat-related symptoms.
  A firefighter was also transported for heat exhaustion, according to AFD.
  
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• How does this month compare to the hottest Junes on record in Austin?

  20-06-2023 20:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We don't have to tell you it's hot in Austin, Texas, right now.Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for most of the state, Austin may break the unofficial heat index record of 116°, and Texans have been asked to conserve energy due to high demand.It wouldn't be surprising if this was the hottest June on record in Austin, right?! Actually, it doesn't even rank in the top 10.The average temperature at Camp Mabry so far this month — with highs and lows factored in &
  
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• Understanding ERCOT's emergency alert levels

  20-06-2023 20:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- If you live in Texas, over 100° heat is a normal experience for you in the spring and summer, and you're probably used to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) sending alerts to Texans about energy conservation during extreme heat and peak demand times.ERCOT asks Texas to conserve energy Tuesday with extreme heat likelyERCOT has several different Energy Emergency Alert levels, or EEAs. After Normal Grid Conditions, the levels are Conservation Alert level, then EE
  
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• 'You are evil and everyone needs to know it.' Woman accused in 2018 murder-for-hire plot pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

  20-06-2023 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A woman connected with a 2018 murder-for-hire plot pleaded guilty to conspiracy to attempt to commit capital murder Tuesday and was sentenced to 10 years probation.Jaclyn Edison, who was 19 at the time, was accused of conspiring with her husband, Nicolas Shaughnessy. He hired two men – Arieon Smith and Johnny Leon – to kill Nicolas’ father, Ted Shaughnessy, owner of Gallerie Jewelers in Austin. Smith, Nicolas and Leon all pleaded guilty to the murder as pa
  
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• Woman accused in 2018 murder-for-hire plot pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

  20-06-2023 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A woman connected with a 2018 murder-for-hire plot pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit capital murder Tuesday.Jaclyn Edison, who was 19 at the time, is accused of conspiring with her husband, Nicolas Shaughnessy, who hired two men – Arieon Smith and Johnny Leon – to kill Nicolas’ father, Ted Shaughnessy, owner of Gallerie Jewelers in Austin. Smith, Nicolas and Leon all pleaded guilty to the murder as part of a plea agreement in 2021 and were sentenced t
  
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• Woman accused in 2018 murder-for-hire plot expected to appear in court

  20-06-2023 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A woman connected with a 2018 murder-for-hire plot is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. Jaclyn Edison, who was 19 at the time, is accused of conspiring with her husband, Nicolas Shaughnessy, who hired two men – Arieon Smith and Johnny Leon – to kill Nicolas’ father, Ted Shaughnessy, owner of Gallerie Jewelers in Austin. Smith, Nicolas and Leon all pleaded guilty to the murder as part of a plea agreement in 2021 and were sentenced to 35 years in
  
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• Hot car death dangers in extreme heat, 8 children have died so far this year

  20-06-2023 19:40 via kxan.com
  
  (KXAN) -- Eight children in the United States have died so far this year in hot cars, and the nonprofit Kids and Cars is doing all they can to raise awareness to prevent this from happening again.KXAN Traffic Anchor Erica Brennes sat down with Kids and Cars to discuss the risks.Brennes: Joining me now is Amber Rollins with Kids and Cars, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers when it comes to children and cars. These temperatures right now are astronomical, they are so hot.
  
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• San Marcos PD uses drone to find suspect in stolen vehicle

  20-06-2023 19:24 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The San Marcos Police Department said a drone helped it find a suspect during an incident involving a stolen vehicle.
  The department posted on its Facebook page that earlier in June, Hays County tried to stop a person driving a suspected stolen vehicle.
  "People ended up jumping out of the vehicle and running. A deputy requested help from SMPD to locate the suspects," the post reads.
  The San Marcos Police Department said it was happy to see a quick and successful
  
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• Heat index explained: How do meteorologists calculate why you feel hot?

  20-06-2023 18:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - With blistering heat this summer, you've likely heard a few people say "it's not the head, it's the humidity." Turns out both things are true: it's called the Heat Index.The heat index is used to calculate not the actual temperature of the air around you, but instead how hot you feel. This all comes down to sweat.When the body gets too hot, it sweats to cool itself off. Beads of sweat form, then evaporate off of your skin. As they evaporate, they pull the heat away with them.
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• ERCOT asks Texas to conserve energy Tuesday with extreme heat likely

  20-06-2023 18:18 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN Live’s morning headlines for Tuesday, June 20, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a Voluntary Conservation Notice from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday due to extreme heat and forecasted record demand. Understanding ERCOT's emergency alert levelsThis is a voluntary request to reduce electrical use, ERCOT said. While ERCOT said it is not in emergency operations, it is asking the public and "all government ag
  
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• Green lightning spotted on Jupiter's north pole

  20-06-2023 17:58 via kxan.com
  
  SPACE (KXAN) — New images captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft are revealing details about storms on Jupiter. The photo, captured on Dec. 30, 2020, shows a flash of green lightning within a storm on the gas giant.According to NASA, lightning on the largest planet in our solar system occurs in clouds "containing an ammonia-water solution." Ammonia, when burned in oxygen, has a "pale yellowish-green flame," likely giving the bolt of lightning its color.A photo taken of Jupiter's north pole rev
  
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• Meet the athletes representing Texas in the 2023 Special Olympics World Games

  20-06-2023 17:07 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN Live's morning headlines for Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
  TEXAS (KXAN) — The Special Olympics World Games 2023 officially started Sunday, and Texas has a handful of athletes in the competition.
  There are six Texans at the games in Berlin representing the Lone Star State. Two are head coaches, one is a Unified partner and the other three are athletes competing in the games.
  Tyler Dodson, DesotoTyler Dodson, of Desoto, will compete in sailing this year. H
  
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• Hunter Biden to plead guilty in deal with feds

  20-06-2023 15:43 via kxan.com
  
  Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, will plead guilty to tax crimes in a plea deal with prosecutors, and he reached a diversion agreement relating to unlawful possession of a weapon, according to court papers filed Tuesday.The plea deal, which must be accepted by a judge, likely would keep Hunter Biden out of jail.Biden, 53, has been under investigation for tax matters since 2018. He reportedly paid off his tax liability in 2020, a sum that surpassed $1 million.Biden was charged with two c
  
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• Hunter Biden agrees to plea deal on federal tax, gun charges

  20-06-2023 15:43 via kxan.com
  
  Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, will plead guilty to tax crimes and unlawful possession of a weapon in a plea agreement reached with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Tuesday.The plea deal, which must be accepted by a judge, would likely keep Hunter Biden out of jail.Hunter Biden, 53, has been under investigation for tax matters since 2018, according to The Associated Press. He reportedly paid off his tax liability in 2020.Hunter Biden was charged with two counts of wil
  
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• Hunter Biden agrees to plea agreement on federal tax, gun charges

  20-06-2023 15:43 via kxan.com
  
  Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, will plead guilty to tax crimes in a plea deal with prosecutors, and he reached a diversion agreement relating to unlawful possession of a weapon, according to court papers filed Tuesday.The plea deal, which must be accepted by a judge, likely would keep Hunter Biden out of jail.Biden, 53, has been under investigation for tax matters since 2018. He reportedly paid off his tax liability in 2020, a sum that surpassed $1 million.Biden was charged with two c
  
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• Judge sets Aug. 14 trial date for Trump documents case

  20-06-2023 14:58 via kxan.com
  
  A Florida judge has set an initial Aug. 14 trial date for former President Trump in the Justice Department’s case over his retention of classified documents.Judge Aileen Cannon set the preliminary trial date for roughly two months after Trump’s arraignment at her courtroom in Fort Pierce, Fla. The judge said in a Tuesday filing that all pre-trial motions must be filed by July 24.Trump and his team are expected to push to delay the trial through those motions, however, making it unlik
  
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• In-depth history of Austin's accused 'serial killer' Raul Meza

  20-06-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — "He doesn't appear to expect much of himself or his life, and seems a strong candidate at this point for a life of recidivism or... suicidal inclinations," psychologist David Poole wrote in court records about Raul Meza Jr., according to 1982 Austin American-Statesman archived newspapers. TIMELINE: What we know of Raul Meza’s criminal historyPoole's assessment of Meza was conducted for the courts in 1976 when Meza was just 15 years old, the articles state. Meza w
  
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• How did these Austin neighborhoods get their names?

  20-06-2023 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — You may have driven through, dined in or lived in Austin's Tarrytown, Wells Branch or Mueller neighborhoods. But how did these areas get their names?Here's a quick history on 12 Austin neighborhoods and their namesakes:Bouldin CreekThe area gets its name from James E. Bouldin Sr., who bought 1,000 acres of land for $5,000 in 1852, according to the neighborhood association. ClarksvilleThe Clarksville neighborhood land once belonged to Gov. Elisha Pease as part of his pl
  
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• APA! to launch 24-hour fundraiser on social media

  20-06-2023 12:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A local animal shelter said Monday it will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at its programs over a 24-hour period in a fundraising effort.
  Austin Pets Alive! said its goal is to raise $53,000 from its fifth annual Raise-A-Day for APA!. That is the amount the nonprofit said it costs to cover one day of operations.
  The shelter said its social media feeds will be active starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday with vlog-style stories and three different live streams.The Crimson C
  
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• Health and Human Services Commission to hold job fair Tuesday

  20-06-2023 12:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is holding a hiring event on Tuesday.
  According to the state agency, the HHSC Office of Access and Eligibility Services is looking to fill multiple positions in Austin and across Texas.
  The agency said those positions 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) program.HHSC said the
  
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• Single-day tickets go on sale Tuesday for October Grand Prix race at COTA

  20-06-2023 12:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Single-day tickets for the main race of the 2023 Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas go on sale Tuesday, according to race organizers.The tickets, good for Sunday Oct. 22 only, will be released Tuesday at 10 a.m.
  Friday Oct. 20 and Saturday Oct. 21 tickets are already on sale.
  Friday Oct. 20 is the practice and qualifying round plus a performance from The Killers. Saturday Oct. 21 is the sprint round and a performance from Adam Lambert a
  
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• Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ permanently closes Austin location with Buda opening

  20-06-2023 06:02 via kxan.com
  
  BUDA, Texas (KXAN)-- "If Valentina's goes to a brick and mortar, it has to maintain its same flavor," said Miguel Vidal, head chef, pit master, and co-owner of Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ.
  Vidal doesn't just mean the food, he's also talking about the flair.
  "All these panels down here, they're from our barbecue pits," he said as he pointed to his bar.
  Standing in the middle of his new storefront in downtown Buda, he points out a wall that will be dedicated to Chicano art.
  "It was never about being t
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 7-year-old last seen in San Antonio

  20-06-2023 05:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a 7-year-old girl last seen in San Antonio.The Texas Department of Public Safety sent an alert to cell phones Monday night saying law enforcement is looking for Amarianna Benavidez. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and purple shorts with no shoes. She's 4-foot-3 and weighs 70 pounds, DPS said.A flyer released after the cell phone alert said she was last seen in the 5800 block of NW Loop 410 at 1:26 p.m. Monday.
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• Amber Alert discontinued after girl found

  20-06-2023 05:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Authorities discontinued an Amber Alert Tuesday morning for a 7-year-old girl last seen in San Antonio. Authorities said the girl has been found.The Texas Department of Public Safety sent an alert to cell phones Monday night saying law enforcement was looking for Amarianna Benavidez.
  A tweet from Texas Alerts posted at 2:27 a.m. Tuesday said the alert was discontinued and the girl was found.
  
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• 'A tranquil space': Sober living apartment complex opens in Hays County

  20-06-2023 04:20 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- An apartment complex in Hays County said its the first sober living facility of its kind in the area. The Vibe just opened in San Marcos as a place for people with at least a year of sobriety.
  Stephanie Ramirez Pelletier is the founder. She is seven years sober herself.
  "I wanted to give them a tranquil space worthy of healing," Pelletier said.
  It's a space where drugs and alcohol are not allowed. Pelletier said she wanted to create a positive environment for people i
  
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• Record June heatwave remains with storms returning Wednesday

  20-06-2023 03:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A nearly unprecedented early-summer heatwave intensifies further on Tuesday with daily record-tying high temperatures of 106° expected in Austin and some of the hottest "feels like" temperatures on record.
  Our next chance of thunderstorms look to be Wednesday evening into the overnight as our ridge of high pressure backs slightly south and west of the area allowing for some slightly "cooler" temperature's. (Only a few degrees).Rain and storms will be possible Wednesday eveni
  
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• A quiet, though hot, last day of spring

  20-06-2023 03:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another unwanted record was set this morning when the low at Camp Mabry dropped to 80°. That set a new record warm low, breaking the previous record of 79° set in 1998.The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect all day today. It will continue until 9 Wednesday evening. This afternoon's heat index reading are again expected to top 110° up to 120°.
  More excessive heat today and WednesdayYesterday, Camp Mabry had the highest heat index reading at 116° which, u
  
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• 100 holes for ALS research — a meaningful day of golf in Austin

  20-06-2023 02:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - A competitive soccer player growing up, Cory Sullivan never got into golf until after his high school graduation when he started to caddy near his house in New Jersey. He quickly got hooked and was often on the course with one person in particular."Once I started playing, I played more with my dad than anybody else," said Sullivan.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/newslettersIn
  
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• Video: Downtown Austin grocery store employee assaulted

  20-06-2023 02:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Surveillance video from Royal Blue Grocery on Third Street in downtown Austin shows an alleged thief shoving a store employee Saturday."I was just really scared," said Shyla Guthrie, the worker who was attacked.
  She said the same man had stolen from the store earlier in the day, and she called police when he came back and loitered outside. When he came back into the store, she told him to leave and said he tried to walk out with a handful of T-shirts. RELATED: Repeated arre
  
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• Paxton impeachment attorneys wrestle over trial rules ahead of Senate decision

  20-06-2023 01:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday, a Texas Senate panel is expected to present its proposed rules for how the upcoming impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton will work.The anticipated release of recommendations from the seven-member Senate committee to the entire Senate is scheduled for Tuesday. The panel has broad power in forming how the Senate trial might operate, which could significantly impact Paxton's prospects of keeping his position in an impending trial, which Lt.
  
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• LIVE: Paxton impeachment attorneys wrestle over trial rules ahead of Senate decision

  20-06-2023 01:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday, a Texas Senate panel is expected to present its proposed rules for how the upcoming impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton will work.The anticipated release of recommendations from the seven-member Senate committee to the entire Senate is scheduled for Tuesday. The panel has broad power in forming how the Senate trial might operate, which could significantly impact Paxton's prospects of keeping his position in an impending trial, which Lt.
  
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• Oncor Electric received highest number of PUC complaints in 2022

  20-06-2023 01:08 via kxan.com
  
  KXAN (AUSTIN) — Public Utility Commission of Texas data shows it received more than 17,000 consumer complaints about electric providers in 2022.
  Oncor, which services nearly 13 million customers across the state and is the largest Transmission and Delivery Utility in Texas, accumulated the most complaints to the regulatory agency from 2020 to 2022, according to agency data. Austin Energy: Heat to blame for equipment failure, blackouts for thousands“Oncor is by far the largest TDU in
  
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• TxDOT: Grand Avenue Parkway expected to open Monday after crash near I-35 bridge

  20-06-2023 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Grand Avenue Parkway near Interstate 35 is expected to reopen Monday after a truck hauling a piece of equipment hit the bridge Saturday morning, the Texas Department of Transportation said. MORE: KXAN Traffic AlertsThe southbound lanes of north I-35 were shut down for several hours over the weekend near the Pflugerville intersection after the crash. Grand Avenue Parkway remained closed over the weekend so crews could work to make sure "no loose debris would fall," TxDOT sai
  
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• 'Death Star' bill signed by Gov. Abbott, here are some of the impacts in Austin

  20-06-2023 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A bill dubbed the 'death star' bill by opponents -- which was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott last week -- will nix some local rules like mandatory water breaks for construction workers, eviction moratoriums and protections against predatory lending.
  HB 2127 will not allow local governments to have laws more strict than the state's in several areas including labor and environment.
  Democratic lawmakers fought the bill, saying it targets progressive ordinances passed by city lawmakers.
  
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