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• Dogs die in southeast Austin house fire

  03-09-2023 23:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A structure fire in the 7500 block of Cayenne Lane in Austin was put out Sunday afternoon, according to a post on social media by the Austin Fire Department (AFD).AFD said that no one was home when the fire started. Two dead dogs were located at the scene. Five residents were displaced by the fire.It took firefighters around 30 minutes to bring the fire under control.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• No. 2 Stanford spoils No. 7 Texas' home opener, 2022 national title celebration

  03-09-2023 23:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 7 Texas Longhorns volleyball fell in its home opener Sunday in straight sets to No. 2 Stanford.The day started great with the 2022 national championship banner raising after the Longhorns claimed the crown last season, but the Cardinal came into Gregory Gym and quickly turned the mood. Set scores were 25-23, 25-20, 25-15.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/newsletter
  
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• Texas A&M Aggies pound New Mexico 52-10, gear up for big test with Miami Hurricanes

  03-09-2023 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — By all accounts, Bobby Petrino's debut as Texas A&M's offensive coordinator Saturday night was a huge success.Conner Weigman threw for 236 yards and a career-high five touchdowns and No. 23 Texas A&M rolled to a 52-10 victory over New Mexico.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/newslettersCoach Jimbo Fisher hired Petrino, a former head coach at Louisvill
  
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• Texas State stuns Baylor 42-31 for first-ever win over Power 5 program

  03-09-2023 22:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The GJ Kinne era at Texas State started with one of the biggest wins in program history Friday in Waco.The Bobcats beat the Big 12 Conference's Baylor Bears 42-31 at McLane Stadium for the program's first-ever win over the Power 5 school behind a potent offensive attack led by quarterback TJ Finley.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/newslettersFinley threw for 298 yards wit
  
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• Texas is nation’s ‘stickiest’ state, native Texans stick around

  03-09-2023 21:47 via kxan.com
  
  SPECIAL NOTE: The video above is from our November 2022 coverage of why Texans love Texas so much.LUBBOCK, Texas -- New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas showed Texas is the stickiest state with 82% of native-born Texans sticking around as of 2021. The Fed published both a news release and a website article Tuesday with an analysis of the most and least sticky states.The next best behind Texas was North Carolina with 75.5%. Georgia, California and Utah followed."At the other end o
  
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• Math in Texas is different than the rest of the US: Here's how that happened

  03-09-2023 21:43 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (KAMR/KCIT) - Throughout the course of human history, mathematics has served as a literally universal language, making it possible for people to build civilizations, make scientific discoveries, and even travel into the stars. Math has sets of standardized rules and formulas that students all over the U.S. learn to use; however, it looks a little different in Texas.
  While math is math and the numbers may not change, students in Texas learn it in a different standard than most other states.
  
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• Domestic violence survivors receive more support in new Texas law

  03-09-2023 21:42 via kxan.com
  
  For anyone who needs help escaping domestic violence, you can call the Family Abuse Center hotline number at 1-800-283-8401.WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — A new Texas law went into effect Friday to support victims of domestic violence.In the past, survivors of domestic violence only had two years to file for a misdemeanor assault and three years for a felony.Now with House Bill 467 going into effect, survivors have more time to speak out."A felony domestic violence case, it extends it out for five
  
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• Austin FC's Alex Ring saves the day with stoppage-time goal for 2-2 draw in New England

  03-09-2023 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Alexander Ring scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time, offsetting the first two career goals by New England's Tomás Chancalay as Austin FC and the Revolution played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday night.New England (13-5-8) saw a six-match win streak at home end, but the club extended its home unbeaten streak to 15 with an 11-0-4 mark. The Revolution's longest winning streak was a seven-match run spanning the 2004-05 seasons. The Revs have won si
  
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• 2 arrested on aggravated kidnapping for ransom/reward charge

  03-09-2023 21:31 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Two men were arrested in Travis County on first-degree felony charges of aggravated kidnapping for ransom/reward, according to court documents.Travis County jail records showed 22-year-old Edwin Alfredo Barrientos-Mateo and 35-year-old Nelson Abilio Castro-Zelay were booked into the jail Aug. 27 in connection with the charge. Both remained in the jail as of Sunday on $50,000 bonds.According to Travis County court documents, the two were involved in a smuggling
  
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• Texas DPS enforcement increases through Labor Day holiday

  03-09-2023 21:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it increased enforcement for the Labor Day holiday in an effort to reduce crashes.The enforcement began Friday and will continue through midnight Monday, according to DPS.The department said it was looking for people not wearing their seat belts, speeders, people driving while intoxicated and drivers who fail to follow the state’s Move Over, Slow Down law, among other traffic violations.“Roads will be busy this ho
  
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• Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death

  03-09-2023 17:19 via kxan.com
  
  RENO, Nev. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered for the Burning Man festival remained stranded in the Nevada desert on Sunday after storms that swept through the area, as authorities investigated a possible death and worked to open exit paths by the end of the Labor Day weekend.
  Organizers closed vehicular access to the counterculture festival and attendees trudged through mud, many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet. The revelers were urged to shelter in place and conse
  
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• Labor Day watercraft ban in effect on Lake Austin through Tuesday

  03-09-2023 16:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A personal watercraft ban is in place on Lake Austin for Labor Day weekend.The ban went into effect at sunset Friday. It will lift Tuesday at sunrise.The ban applies to personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar vessels. Kayaks, canoes and paddleboards are not affected.Austin Police Department’s Lake Patrol Unit will enforce the ordinance.
  The city’s annual ordinance, which aims to enforce public safety, also goes into effect for periods ar
  
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• New medical bill transparency law in effect; what you need to know

  03-09-2023 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  Michelle Ledesma at her home in Cedar Park reviewing the new medical bill transparency law. (KXAN Photo/Arezow Doost.
  This report is an update to KXAN’s “Medical Debt Lawsuits” investigation. Our team followed this legislation during Texas’ regular legislative session.WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Michelle Ledesma breathed a sigh of relief as lawmakers voted to send Senate Bill 490 to Gov. Greg Abbott.It was May and she had already been tracking the bill f
  
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• Taylor man sentenced to life in connection with continuous sexual abuse of a young child

  03-09-2023 14:59 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man was sentenced Monday by a jury in Williamson County after finding him guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a young child, according to the Williamson County District Attorney.A release said Juan J. Banda, of Taylor, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.During the trial, the DA’s office said evidence was presented that between 2007 and 2012, Banda subjected four girls under the age of 14 to various forms of sexual ab
  
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• New program aims to help new families with food insecurity in Austin

  03-09-2023 14:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new partnership program is aiming to reduce food insecurity for new families in Austin.
  Ascension Seton Medical Center, Farmshare Austin, The Cook's Nook and the Michael and Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health are working together in the new program called Food is the Best Medicine.As emergency food assistance nears end, 1 in 5 Texans face hungerAccording to a February poll from No Kid Hungry, a national campaign, two in five p
  
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• Cash, connections, and conflicts of interest precede Paxton impeachment trial

  03-09-2023 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As state senators prepare to decide the fate of Texas' top law enforcement official, many of them face a recent history of political activity tying them to the defendant as GOP mega-donors work behind the scenes to tilt the scales.PAC PressureIn June, campaign finance records revealed the pro-Paxton "Defend Texas Liberty" political action committee donated $3 million to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who will preside over the impeachment trial.The donation immediately prompted co
  
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• 'Strange' things about Austin, Central Texas

  03-09-2023 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you are not from Austin or even Central Texas, there may be some strange things you have noticed about the area, but do not worry. You are not alone.KXAN previously asked what people thought of the state, but here is what a few said were the strangest things they have noticed since moving to the Austin area. Strange things about Texas that non-Texans have noticedWhat's Loop 1?South Loop 1 sign in Austin, Texas (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)
  Learning the names of roads can b
  
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• Death under investigation at Burning Man as flooding strands thousands at Nevada festival site

  03-09-2023 11:49 via kxan.com
  
  RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities in Nevada were investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man festival where thousands of attendees remained stranded Saturday night as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert.Organizers closed vehicular access to the counterculture festival and attendees trudged through mud, many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet. The revelers were urged to shelter in place and conserve food, water and other supplies.The Pershing County Sheriff
  
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• ATCEMS transports fans from UT game for probable heat-related incidents

  03-09-2023 03:50 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN) — The intense heat created problems for several dozen football fans at the Longhorn's first game of the season Saturday.Austin-Travis County EMS said it transported six people for probable heat-related incidents to medical facilities. Inside the stadium, ATCEMS said that more than 40 people were seen at aid stations for heat-related issues.Before the game, ATCEMS strategically placed ambulances and medics around the stadium to prepare for the extreme weather conditions. EMS g
  
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• Instant Analysis: Longhorns defense shines in Rice win, offense needs to be cleaner next week vs. Alabama

  03-09-2023 02:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 11 Texas Longhorns gradually pulled away from Rice in a 37-10 victory Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. scoring on three consecutive drives in the third quarter to put it away.The Longhorns forced three turnovers and allowed the Owls to 27 rushing yards and 176 total yards while racking up 458 yards of total offense. Jaylan Ford and Austin Jordan had interceptions and Jett Bush recovered a fumble for the Longhorns.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports
  
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• State of Texas: Senators face historic duty in Paxton impeachment trial

  03-09-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday, Texas Senators will take on a constitutional duty that few in the state's history have faced before: acting as jurors in a court of impeachment. The Senate chamber will become a courtroom for the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.At the end of May, the House voted 121-23 to impeach Paxton on allegations that include making false statements, obstructing justice, accepting bribes from a campaign donor and more. KXAN will have live
  
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