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• Memo: DPS returning to Austin July 2

  22-06-2023 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Department of Public Safety will resume its partnership with the Austin Police Department on Sunday, July 2, according to a memo sent to the mayor and city council.The initiative, called the Austin Violent Crimes Task Force (AVCTF), began on March 30 as a way to assist APD, as the department faces a staffing shortage. The program halted on May 14, so troopers could focus their attention on border cities in the wake of the expiration of Title 42.The Austi
  
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• APD to conduct DWI enforcement, extended no refusal during Independence Day holiday season

  22-06-2023 22:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said officers would be on patrol and enforcing a DWI enforcement initiative and an extended no refusal period during the Independence Day holiday season.APD said the DWI enforcement would begin Friday and continue each night through July 9. The extended no refusal period would be in effect from June 29 through July 9.“This initiative is an effort to enforce DWI laws while keeping the public safe by encouraging drivers to make responsible d
  
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• How do other cities deal with extreme heat?

  22-06-2023 22:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While Wednesday marked the official start of summer, June 1 commemorated the meteorological start of the summer season -- and the latest sweltering heat wave in Central Texas has reaffirmed it.How do other cities navigate extreme heat conditions?Phoenix, Arizona
  Phoenix consistently experiences some of the hottest temperatures nationally. Home to more than 1.6 million people, the city regularly experiences daily or near-daily triple-digit temperatures from late May through the m
  
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• Brief heat relief, but even hotter temperatures are on the horizon

  22-06-2023 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered storms during the morning and early afternoon are moving east and fading. Rain chances will drop from 20% early in the afternoon to just 10% by late afternoon.CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSThe benefits of the extra cloud-cover and scattered storms will be to delay the warm-up and keep many of us out of the triple digits today!Afternoon highs will still reach the upper 90s today, but it's a far cry from the 106º from just a few days ago. Keep in mind, despite a slig
  
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• The pilot and 4 passengers of the Titan submersible are dead, US Coast Guard says

  22-06-2023 21:22 via kxan.com
  
  The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
  Coast Guard officials said during a news conference Thursday that they've notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which has been missing for several days. Debris found during the search for the vessel “is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger of the First Coast Guard District.
  “The outpouring of suppor
  
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• Traffic Alert: Portion of US-183 frontage road closed for roadway repairs

  22-06-2023 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crews began working to repair a damaged roadway off U.S. Highway 183 in east Austin Tuesday, according to officials with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.CTRMA said there were pavement issues on a stretch of road but could not provide any information on the cause of the damage. The damage is just after 51st Street on Ed Bluestein Boulevard but construction impacts stretch between Loyola Lane and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.“Once the repairs are compl
  
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• Traffic Alert: Portion of US-183 closed for roadway repairs

  22-06-2023 21:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crews began working to repair a damaged roadway off US 183 Tuesday, according to officials with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.CTRMA said there were pavement issues but could not provide any information on the cause of the damage.“Once the repairs are complete, we’ll do some assessments and make some determinations on potential causes,” CTRMA said.Road conditions at US 183 frontage road just south of 51st Street (KXAN photo/Todd Bynum)Road c
  
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• Pilot, crew of Titan submersible believed to be dead, expedition company says

  22-06-2023 21:07 via kxan.com
  
  The pilot and four passengers of a missing submersible that disappeared en route to the wreckage of the Titanic are believed to be dead, the expedition company said Thursday.
  Pilot and chief executive Stockton Rush, along with passengers Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet “have sadly been lost,” OceanGate Expeditions said in a statement.
  OceanGate did not provide details when the company announced the “loss of life” in a s
  
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• Hundreds of layoffs coming to the Austin area this summer

  22-06-2023 20:49 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN) — A WARN notice alert issued this week by the Texas Workforce Commission said that more than 400 employees would be laid off from companies in Austin and Bastrop by mid-August.The alert said Accenture Austin, Neilsen and Bainbridge, LLC, and Southeast Service Corporation (Bastrop Independent School District) would collectively cut 425 workers from their ranks this summer.For Accenture, this comes after a large round of layoffs earlier in the year. This past spring, the compan
  
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• North Austin's Braker Lane to shut down for rail station construction

  22-06-2023 19:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Drivers who have noticed lane closures on Braker Lane in north Austin should brace for even more slowdowns this summer.
  The road will shut down just east of Q2 Stadium for six days while CapMetro works on its new MaKalla Place Station. Braker Lane will shut down at the railroad crossing from July 7-12.
  A detour map shows going eastbound, drivers have a relatively short detour, taking West Kramer Lane to Burnet Road to get around the construction.
  Westbound drivers are route
  
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• N. Austin's Braker Lane to shut down for rail station construction

  22-06-2023 19:58 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN) - Drivers who have noticed lane closures on Braker Lane in North Austin should brace for even more slowdowns this summer.
  The road will shut down just east of Q2 stadium for six days while CapMetro works on its new MaKalla Place Station. Braker Lane will shut down at the railroad crossing from July 7 to July 12.
  A detour map shows going eastbound, drivers have a relatively short detour, taking West Kramer Lane to Burnet Road to get around the construction.
  Westbound drivers are rou
  
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• Deep Eddy Pool closed Thursday for storm debris cleaning, expected to reopen Friday

  22-06-2023 19:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Deep Eddy Pool is closed all day Thursday for a deep clean due to storm debris from a Wednesday night storm.
  The City of Austin said in a release that aquatic staff would clean the pool, repair the main well and tend to general maintenance.
  The pool is expected to reopen Friday, weather permitting. Because of Thursday's cleaning, the previously scheduled cleaning for Tuesday has been canceled.
  For a list of city pool and splash pad locations, visit the City of Austin's website.
  
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• Debris has been found near the Titanic during search for submersible, US Coast Guard says

  22-06-2023 19:41 via kxan.com
  
  The search for a missing submersible with five people aboard took a bleak turn Thursday when the U.S. Coast Guard said a debris field was found at the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic, and the critical 96-hour mark passed when breathable air could have run out.
  The Coast Guard’s post on Twitter did not say whether officials believe the debris is connected to the Titan, which was on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic. It said the debris was discovered within the search ar
  
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• Drones help Hays County Sheriff's Office with missing people searches, SWAT calls

  22-06-2023 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A few days ago, the San Marcos Police Department said it was able to locate a suspect in a stolen vehicle pursuit by using a drone.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: San Marcos PD uses drone to find suspect in stolen vehicleIt's not the only law enforcement agency in the county using that technology to help in a variety of scenarios.
  "The quicker we can get one up, the quicker we can resolve the issue," said Hays County Sheriff's Office Patrol Sergeant Kelly Woodard.
  According to th
  
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• The US Coast Guard says a debris field has been found near the Titanic during search for submersible

  22-06-2023 18:58 via kxan.com
  
  The search for a missing submersible with five people aboard took a bleak turn Thursday when the U.S. Coast Guard said a debris field was found at the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic, and the critical 96-hour mark passed when breathable air could have run out.
  The Coast Guard’s post on Twitter gave no details, such as whether officials believe the debris is connected to the Titan, which was on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic. It said the debris was discovered within
  
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• DVISD board member out after homestead exemption filing 'error'

  22-06-2023 18:52 via kxan.com
  
  DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) – The Del Valle ISD School Board said Wednesday there was a vacancy on the board after a member filed homestead tax exemption paperwork in another district.According to the district, the trustee for the district 2 seat, Damian Pantoja, vacated the seat when he "filed a sworn statement of residency in Austin ISD in order to obtain a homestead exemption which he received." Under Travis County Appraisal District rules, a homestead exemption must be filed for a person's
  
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• The U.S. Coast Guard says debris field has been found near the Titanic during search for submersible

  22-06-2023 18:37 via kxan.com
  
  The search for a missing submersible with five people aboard took a bleak turn Thursday when the U.S. Coast Guard said a debris field was found at the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic, an announcement that came after the critical 96-hour mark when breathable air could have run out.
  The Coast Guard’s post on Twitter gave no details, such as whether officials believe the debris is connected to the Titan, which was on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic. It said the debris w
  
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• Rethink35 drops I-35 lawsuit, eyes new legal action against downtown segment

  22-06-2023 18:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A community grassroots group in opposition to the Texas Department of Transportation's Interstate 35 expansion project dropped its lawsuit this week — but is eyeing possible legal action against the project's downtown segment.Last June, Rethink35 joined the Texas Public Interest Research Group and Environment Texas in a lawsuit filing against TxDOT, mainly targeting the north and south portions of the three-segmented project. In the lawsuit, the three organizations al
  
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• Tornadoes, hail and hurricane-force winds tear through west Texas, killing 4 people in small town

  22-06-2023 18:14 via kxan.com
  
  A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail in west Texas, killing at least four people, injuring nine and causing significant damage around the town of Matador, a meteorologist said Thursday.
  The storms produced strong winds that swept across Texas, from the Panhandle to Houston, causing damage north of the city, according to weather officials.
  A supercell developed about 8 p.m. Wednesday nea
  
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• PHOTOS: Storms roll across Central Texas Wednesday night

  22-06-2023 18:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong to severe storms moved through Central Texas Wednesday evening, bringing hail, strong winds, lots of lightning and a brief Tornado Warning in Llano County.KXAN viewers across the area sent in some great photos during and after the storms.Check out some of the best in our photo gallery below:Storm clouds over Buchanan Dam on June 21, 2023. (Courtesy Catherine Shaw)Storm clouds over Buchanan Dam on June 21, 2023. (Courtesy Catherine Shaw)Storm clouds over Kingsland on
  
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• What Texas' new NIL law means for college athletes, universities, businesses

  22-06-2023 17:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- The Texas Legislature this year passed significant changes to how the state regulates name, image and likeness deals for college athletes — changes that are drawing mixed reviews from experts.Gov. Greg Abbott on June 10 signed House Bill 2804, which tweaks the NIL rules Texas established two years ago, after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for student-athletes to be compensated for using their spotlight for marketing.The bill expand
  
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• Tesla may replace H-E-B in shopping center, filings indicate

  22-06-2023 16:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- Tesla Inc. looks to be moving into an aging shopping center in Southwest Austin.The electric car manufacturer is planning a nearly 65,000-square-foot facility at 7010 W. State Highway 71, according to a June 12 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. That would be in the Kimco Realty Corp.-owned Center of the Hills, right next to the intersection known as "the Y," where SH 71 splits from U.S. Route 290.It's not at all clear what
  
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• Tornadoes, hail and hurricane-force winds tear through west Texas, kill 4 people in small town

  22-06-2023 16:24 via kxan.com
  
  A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail in west Texas, killing at least four people, injuring nine and causing significant damage around the town of Matador, a meteorologist said Thursday.
  A supercell developed about 8 p.m. Wednesday near Amarillo before striking the small town, said senior forecaster Matt Ziebell with the National Weather Service in Lubbock.
  The storm later produced 109 m
  
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• Brain health study searching for former female college athletes

  22-06-2023 15:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Darrell K Royal Research Fund has provided a half-million-dollar grant to support a study aimed at understanding how college sports can impact brain health later in life.However, the study is still 100 women short of its goal of reaching 500 total participants — 250 men and 250 women — by September.UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute is conducting the study, focusing on former college athletes over the age of 50, who didn’t go on to
  
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• Tornadoes tear through west Texas town, killing 4 people and causing widespread damage

  22-06-2023 15:26 via kxan.com
  
  A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail in west Texas, killing at least four people and causing significant damage around the town of Matador, a meteorologist said Thursday.
  A supercell developed about 8 p.m. Wednesday near Amarillo before striking the small town, said senior forecaster Matt Ziebell with the National Weather Service in Lubbock.
  The storm later produced 109 mph (175 kph) wi
  
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• LIVE: Tornadoes tear through northwest Texas town, killing 4 people and causing widespread damage

  22-06-2023 15:26 via kxan.com
  
  A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail in northwest Texas, killing at least four people and causing significant damage around the town of Matador, a meteorologist said Thursday.A supercell developed about 8 p.m. Wednesday near Amarillo before striking the small town, said senior forecaster Matt Ziebell with the National Weather Service in Lubbock.The storm later produced 109 mph (175 kph)
  
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• 4 dead: search and rescue ongoing in Matador after tornado

  22-06-2023 14:27 via kxan.com
  
  MATADOR, Texas -- Motley County Sheriff's Office told EverythingLubbock.com that a search and rescue operation was started after a tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service shortly after 8:00 p.m.Several hours later, it was confirmed by the Texas Department of Public Safety on scene that three individuals were killed. Ten injuries were also reported, with all residents accounted for.Just after 2:00 a.m., authorities said that the death toll had risen to four; nine people remained inj
  
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• Dinosaurs, Rodeos, Longhorns highlight 2023 Texas State Fair

  22-06-2023 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (KXAN) – The State Fair of Texas Wednesday released the list of new attractions, entertainers and weekend rodeos for the 2023 State Fair.The fair will start on Friday, September 29, and run through Sunday, October 22.
  According to the announcement, fairgoers will see a Dinosaurs at the Lagoon exhibit with 10 life-sized dinosaurs found in Texas and a kids play area. The Fair said photo opportunities will be available with a 57-foot-tall Alamosaurus.
  The Fringe Stage will offer a wate
  
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• TxTag technology: Why it abandoned an app, has outdated website maps

  22-06-2023 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than a month after KXAN launched a viewer-driven investigation into TxTag, the state-run toll operation owned and operated by the Texas Department of Transportation with history of persistent issues, new concerns are being raised over its technology standards. KXAN discovered some of TxDOT's toll maps are five years out-of-date and a mobile payment app that was in the works in 2018 was quietly abandoned.
  'It's showing it's under construction'Take a drive down U.S. High
  
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• South San Gabriel trail extension now open to public

  22-06-2023 13:42 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- The City of Georgetown is holding a ribbon cutting Thursday morning to celebrate the opening of the new trail extension to the south San Gabriel trail system.
  The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 10 a.m. at a parklet in Wolf Crossing off of University avenue, between the Goodwill and the Fairfield hotel. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and access the trail.
  What's new and how much?
  The new extension is 0.7 miles long and provides access to another part of
  
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• Season of flies: Why the heat helps them replicate

  22-06-2023 13:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Along with the heat, flies are synonymous with summer in Texas. Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with Wizzie Brown, an entomologist with Texas Agrilife, about what's causing the high number of flies and some ways to keep them away.Meteorologist Nick Bannin: It seems like flies are everywhere now. Is there a fly season? And when are they most abundant?Wizzie Brown, Texas Agrilife Entomologist: I think in Texas we have them year round, but when we get hotter temperatures, then they
  
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• Tornadoes tear through northwest Texas town, killing 4 people and causing widespread damage

  22-06-2023 13:25 via kxan.com
  
  A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail in northwest Texas, killing at least four people and causing significant damage around the town of Matador.
  A supercell developed about 8 p.m. Wednesday near Amarillo before striking Matador, killing four people, injuring nine and causing widespread damage, said senior forecaster Matt Ziebell with the National Weather Service in Lubbock.
  The storm la
  
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• Tornado tears through West Texas town, killing 4 people and causing widespread damage

  22-06-2023 13:25 via kxan.com
  
  A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail in northwest Texas, killing at least four people and causing significant damage around the town of Matador.A supercell developed about 8 p.m. Wednesday near Amarillo before striking Matador, killing four people, injuring ten and causing widespread damage, said senior forecaster Matt Ziebell with the National Weather Service in Lubbock.The storm later
  
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• Storms fade, but keep temperatures below 100º today

  22-06-2023 12:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered storms during the morning and early afternoon are moving east and fading. Rain chances will drop from 30% early in the afternoon to just 10% by late afternoon.CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSThe benefits of the extra cloud-cover and scattered storms will be to delay the warm-up and keep many of us out of the triple digits today!Afternoon highs will still reach the upper 90s today, but it's a far cry from the 106º from just a few days ago. Keep in mind, despite a slig
  
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• 'Feels like' temps topping 100+ degrees next 7 days

  22-06-2023 12:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Recent rain and a slight nudge in our weather pattern well help bring relatively cooler temperatures to the forecast today... but extra emphasis on relatively. (We don't want to get your hopes up -- it's still going to be hot.)Morning storms will continue to clear with mainly to party sunny skies filling in shortly after daybreak. A few isolated storms may return late day but coverage looks limited and our severe threat will be lower than what was in place yesterday.Low risk of
  
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• Round Rock ISD staff to get discounted rent at 4 apartment complexes

  22-06-2023 12:42 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – Round Rock ISD said Wednesday the Board of Trustees approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Workforce Housing Foundation to help provide staff with affordable rent prices at four apartment complexes in the Round Rock and Austin area starting in August. RRISD says budget concerns could lead to staff reassignmentsThe foundation will establish an Affordability Fund of an initial minimum of $1 million at Legends Lakeline, Legends Lake Creek,&n
  
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• Tornadoes tear through northern Texas town, killing 4 people and causing widespread damage

  22-06-2023 09:56 via kxan.com
  
  MATADOR, Texas (AP) — A line of severe storms produced multiple tornadoes Wednesday evening on the Rolling Plains in Texas, killing at least four people and causing significant damage around the northern town of Matador.Lubbock Fire Rescue said on Twitter Thursday morning there were at least four confirmed fatalities and ten injured. Seven of those injured were transported for treatment by EMS and three by personal vehicles, the tweet said.
  The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported that the s
  
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• Tornadoes tear through northern Texas town, killing 3 people and causing widespread damage

  22-06-2023 09:56 via kxan.com
  MATADOR, Texas (AP) — A line of severe storms produced multiple tornadoes Wednesday evening on the Rolling Plains in Texas, killing at least three people and causing significant damage around the northern town of Matador.
  The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported that the storms also produced softball-size hail and wind gusts topping 100 mph (161 kph) in other communities including Jayton, which also was under a tornado warning as the line moved southeast Wednesday night, according to the Nat
  
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• Sweet revenge: Austin FC pounds FC Dallas 3-0 for Copa Tejas victory

  22-06-2023 07:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC took advantage of a shorthanded FC Dallas team and was ruthless in a 3-0 Copa Tejas victory late Wednesday night at Q2 Stadium.It was the first-ever victory over FC Dallas during the Major League Soccer regular season for Verde and Black and a tremendous start to the second half of the season. Big week can set tone for Austin FC’s second halfFC Dallas was without forward Jesus Ferreira, who scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute the last time the sq
  
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• Austin Energy: Technical issues with outage map occurred before severe weather Wednesday

  22-06-2023 05:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Energy power outage map is now working properly after experiencing technical issues Wednesday night, an Austin Energy spokesperson told KXAN Thursday.Previously, Austin Energy said it was experiencing a technical issue with its outage map and reporting system, the agency said in a tweet Wednesday.On Thursday, Austin Energy said its IT engineers and multiple vendors were working around the clock since Tuesday to fix the intermittent performance issues.Furthermore, the
  
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• Austin Energy: Outage map, reporting system delayed Wednesday, how to report outages

  22-06-2023 05:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After power outages occurred Wednesday, Austin Energy said it was experiencing a technical issue with its outage map and reporting system, the agency said on Twitter.Austin Energy said crews were working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, the tweet said.
  Furthermore, the agency said it was working with vendors to resolve the outage map and reporting system issues.At 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Austin Energy outage map said there were 139 active outages and 10,953
  
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• Austin Energy: If you lost power, here is how you can report an outage

  22-06-2023 05:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After power outages occurred Wednesday, Austin Energy said it was experiencing a technical issue with its outage map and reporting system, the agency said on Twitter.Austin Energy said crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, the tweet said.
  Furthermore, the agency said it is working with vendors to resolve the outage map and reporting system issues.At 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Austin Energy outage map said there were 139 active outages and 10,953 cu
  
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• Pedernales FD: 3-story residence collapses after fire started by lightning in Spicewood

  22-06-2023 05:00 via kxan.com
  
  SPICEWOOD, Texas (KXAN) -- A three-story residential structure collapsed and was considered a total loss, after a fire was started by lightning, the Pedernales Fire Department told KXAN Wednesday.Shortly after 8:45 p.m., PFD said in a tweet multiple crews were working the structure fire in the 7600 block of Lakehurst Road. PFD said the fire was fully involved and was contained.According to PFD, the fire was fueled by the wind, which made the fire difficult to contain.Officials also told KXAN the
  
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• Austin Energy: Your bill will likely go up, unless you conserve during this heat

  22-06-2023 04:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The more 100+ degree days we hit here in Austin, the more people crank up their air to stay cool. With two new Austin Energy rate hikes now in effect, how might that impact your bill?
  For the first time in 10 years, Austin Energy increased its base rates last year to cover the costs of a budget shortfall. Previous coverage: You’ll pay roughly $9 a month more on your Austin Energy bill starting in MarchThe customer charge has gone up from $10 to $13 a month. Keep in mind, th
  
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• Thunderstorms wind down following welcome rain, minor wind damage

  22-06-2023 03:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures dropped to their coolest readings in a week and a half thanks to severe thunderstorms on Wednesday evening.Fredericksburg reported a 59 mph wind gust from the storms, while small tree limbs were reported broken by gusty winds in Hye and Twin Sisters (Blanco Co.), and in parts of Austin.Over 2 inches of rain fell in Lockhart and 1-2" fell in parts of Austin and the Hill Country. BLOG: If June is this hot, what comes in July?Before the storms, Austin set an unofficial
  
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• LIVE: After delays, Texas Senate agrees on Paxton impeachment trial rules

  22-06-2023 03:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After two days of delays and private deliberation, the Texas Senate voted Wednesday night to approve rules for the upcoming impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.The trial is scheduled to begin on September 5. Senators approved a separate resolution ordering Paxton to appear before the Senate by 9:00 a.m. on that date.One highly-anticipated decision was whether Paxton's wife, State Sen. Angela Paxton, would be required to recuse herself.That issue wa
  
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• After delays, Texas Senate agrees on Paxton impeachment trial rules

  22-06-2023 03:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After two days of delays and private deliberation, the Texas Senate voted Wednesday night to approve rules for the upcoming impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.The trial is scheduled to begin on September 5.Paxton is ordered to appear before the Senate at 9:00 a.m. on that date.The recommendations were drafted by a seven-member Senate committee that was appointed at the end of the regular legislation session in May. Back then, the upper chamber vot
  
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• Thunderstorms producing minor wind damage, frequent lightning

  22-06-2023 01:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Strong to severe thunderstorms are moving into the area, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning and dropping temperatures to their coolest levels in a week and a half.Fredericksburg reported a 59 mph wind gust from the storms, while small tree limbs were reported broken by gusty winds in Hye and Twin Sisters (Blanco Co.), and in parts of Austin.1-2" of rain is possible in the heavier storms as they bring brief, welcome heat relief tonigh
  
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• Thunderstorms moving through producing minor wind damage, frequent lightning

  22-06-2023 01:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Strong to severe thunderstorms are moving into the area, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning and dropping temperatures to their coolest levels in a week and a half.Fredericksburg reported a 59 mph wind gust from the storms, while small tree limbs were reported broken by gusty winds in Hye and Twin Sisters (Blanco Co.), and in parts of Austin.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of the Austin Metro, parts of the Hill Cou
  
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• Severe storms moving through producing minor wind damage, frequent lightning

  22-06-2023 01:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Strong to severe thunderstorms are moving into the area, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning.Fredericksburg reported a 59 mph wind gust from the storms, while small tree limbs were reported broken by gusty winds in Hye and Twin Sisters (Blanco Co.), and in parts of Austin.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of the Austin Metro, parts of the Hill Country and all of our Eastern Counties until 11 p.m. for the potential of
  
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