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• Manufacturer behind CapMetro's electric buses files for bankruptcy

  14-09-2023 23:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of the electric bus manufacturers CapMetro entered into a procurement agreement with two years ago has filed for bankruptcy.California-based Proterra said in court filings it was navigating issues in being financially profitable while making custom-designed buses, The Washington Post reported in August.“While our best-in-class EV and battery technologies have set an industry standard, we have faced various market and macroeconomic head winds, that have impacted our abi
  
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• Austin approves measures to speed up airport expansion

  14-09-2023 22:52 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Sept. 14, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council approved Thursday two measures to help speed up expansion efforts planned at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.The first item centered on an update to AUS' master development plan. Following council's direction, the airport will be considered a single site to help provide "clarity for code reviewers" as they carry through project developments, airport officials exp
  
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• Homicide investigation underway after body found at east Austin park

  14-09-2023 22:38 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video is KXAN's previous coverage from Sept. 12AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, the Austin Police Department said it was searching for a suspect after a man was found dead at an east Austin park on Monday.Shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a call from the Travis County Sheriff's Office after a body was found with gunshot wounds at John Trevino Jr., Metro Park, located at 9501 FM 969, according to police.Police did not identify the man Wednesday. APD investigatin
  
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• Pflugerville Connally's bounce-back season continues, hosts 3-0 Lampasas in KBVO Game of the Week

  14-09-2023 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An undefeated Class 4A team is putting its perfect record on the line away from home against a Class 5A squad Thursday in the KBVO Game of the Week.Lampasas rang up 72 points against East View last week to notch its third consecutive win, and the Badgers will head down to The Pfield to take on Pflugerville Connally at 7 p.m. The Cougars enter the game 2-1 following a 56-42 defense-optional win over McCallum last week.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on
  
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• Lampasas remains undefeated, holds off Pflugerville Connally 36-28

  14-09-2023 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pflugerville Connally roared back in the second half, but Lampasas made the final key play of the game to win 36-28 on Thursday at The Pfield.On the final drive of the game, Connally quarterback Kaden Nguyen dropped back to pass and the ball squirted out of his hands as he was drawing it back to throw. The ball fell to the turf and the Badgers alertly jumped on it with 18 seconds left in the game to clinch the win.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on ou
  
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• KBVO Game of the Week: Pflugerville Connally, Lampasas in weather delay

  14-09-2023 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  NOTE: The game is delayed by the thunderstorms passing through the area and the game isn't expected to start until after 8:30 p.m. It will still air on KBVO.AUSTIN (KXAN) — An undefeated Class 4A team is putting its perfect record on the line away from home against a Class 5A squad Thursday in the KBVO Game of the Week.Lampasas rang up 72 points against East View last week to notch its third consecutive win, and the Badgers will head down to The Pfield to take on Pflugerville Connally. The
  
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• KBVO Game of the Week: Pflugerville Connally, Lampasas clash following weather delay

  14-09-2023 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An undefeated Class 4A team is putting its perfect record on the line away from home against a Class 5A squad Thursday in the KBVO Game of the Week.Lampasas rang up 72 points against East View last week to notch its third consecutive win, and the Badgers will head down to The Pfield to take on Pflugerville Connally. The Cougars enter the game 2-1 following a 56-42 defense-optional win over McCallum last week.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our webs
  
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• KBVO Game of the Week: 4A Lampasas leads 5A Pflugerville Connally 14-6 at half

  14-09-2023 22:29 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An undefeated Class 4A team is putting its perfect record on the line away from home against a Class 5A squad Thursday in the KBVO Game of the Week.Lampasas rang up 72 points against East View last week to notch its third consecutive win, and the Badgers will head down to The Pfield to take on Pflugerville Connally. The Cougars enter the game 2-1 following a 56-42 defense-optional win over McCallum last week.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our webs
  
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• $1 billion for tree plantings spread among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

  14-09-2023 21:14 via kxan.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature.U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the $1.13 billion in funding for 385 projects at an event Thursday morning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The tree plantings efforts will be focused on marginalized areas in al
  
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• Storm tears through Cedar Park neighborhood, multiple homes damaged

  14-09-2023 20:43 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Strong winds, rain, and hail ripped shingles off roofs, knocked down a gazebo, and littered debris near homes off Bagdad Road and Brashear Lane.The City of Cedar Park said the storm hit around 6 a.m. and is suspected to have been a microburst, not a tornado, but the National Weather Service will make an official ruling in the coming days. DEPTH: Tiny but dangerous — seek shelter during a microburstThe city said emergency managers are assessing damage now, a
  
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• Early morning storm tears through Cedar Park neighborhood, multiple homes damaged

  14-09-2023 20:43 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — Strong winds, rain, and hail ripped shingles off roofs, knocked down a gazebo, and littered debris near homes off Baghdad Road and Brashear Lane.The City of Cedar Park said the storm hit around 6 a.m. and is suspected to have been a microburst, not a tornado, but the National Weather Service will make an official ruling in the coming days. DEPTH: Tiny but dangerous — seek shelter during a microburstThe city said emergency managers are assessing damage now,
  
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• APD searching for suspect in June southeast Austin hit-and-run

  14-09-2023 20:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police are searching for a man they say is responsible for a hit-and-run crash that happened in southeast Austin in June.
  The crash happened June 1 around 12:25 p.m. near the intersection of East William Cannon Drive and James Ranch Road.
  According to the Austin Police Department, the preliminary investigation showed the driver of a dark-colored Chevy Equinox crossed into oncoming traffic and hit another vehicle, then immediately left the scene without rendering aid or ca
  
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• READ: Hunter Biden indictment

  14-09-2023 20:14 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) – President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was indicted by prosecutors in Delaware on Thursday.The court filings detail charges alleging Hunter Biden's failure to disclose drug use when seeking to buy a weapon (resulting in two separate charges), as well as for unlawful possession of a firearm while addicted to a controlled substance. The indictment can be read below in its entirety.Hunter-Biden-Indictment-1DownloadThe indictment does not list any tax crimes —
  
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• Hunter Biden indicted on three federal gun charges

  14-09-2023 19:35 via kxan.com
  
  Prosecutors in Delaware brought three gun-related charges against Hunter Biden on Thursday, indicting the president’s son after special counsel David Weiss said he would pursue charges following the evaporation of a plea deal.The court filings detail charges Hunter Biden would have entered a diversion program for under the failed plea agreement, charging him with failing to disclose drug use when seeking to buy a weapon — resulting in two charges — as well as for unlawful posse
  
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• Hays County district clerk files petition to remove DA, citing new Texas law

  14-09-2023 18:58 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Sept. 14, 2023HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- There's a petition to have the Hays County district attorney removed from office.
  The person who filed it? The Hays County district clerk.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 19-year-old political newcomer becomes new Hays County district clerkWhat is the petition alleging?The petition was filed by Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson on Tuesday, Sept. 12.
  It alleged that Hays County DA Kelly H
  
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• Hays CISD adds program to fight opioid epidemic

  14-09-2023 18:30 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Multiple Hays Consolidated Independent School District students have died due to opioids over the last few years.In May, Hays CISD said in an email to parents that six students have died due to suspected fentanyl overdoses since summer 2022. Kyle PD: 16-year-old overdoses on fentanyl first week into summer breakEducating students about the risks of these deadly drugs can help, but now the district is adding another program called "Coaches vs. Overdoses" in hopes
  
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• Power outages affecting PfISD schools; Copperfield students to be picked up early or moved to Delco

  14-09-2023 17:04 via kxan.com
  
  PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Some school campuses in the Pflugerville Independent School District are being affected by ongoing power outages caused by storms in the area overnight and early Thursday morning.
  The school district posted an update on its website at 9:56 a.m. of the status of power at campuses at that time:These are the campuses that we know of as of now with partial power: Pflugerville Elementary - Partial Power. We are waiting on an update from Oncor Energy at this time. Ou
  
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• Massive alligator charges at Texas Girl Scout troop during swim

  14-09-2023 16:34 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas (WFLA) — An alligator in Texas gave a Girl Scout troop a weekend they won't forget after it began to charge at them during a swim at a state park.According to KPRC, a group of 11-year-olds were on an overnight camping trip at Huntsville State Park to explore and earn badges.Shortly after the troop got into the water, panic and chaos ensued as the alligator, estimated to be about 12 to 14 feet long, swam toward the children.
  Shouting and screaming could be heard on video that
  
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• Science & Natural History Museum reopens Sept. 23

  14-09-2023 16:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Science and Natural History Museum reopens Sept. 23 after a name change and a renovation.
  Staff took media on tour of the former Texas Memorial Museum on Wednesday. As part of the tour, they showed off a new centerpiece exhibit featuring a full-size dinosaur fossil.
  The museum at 2400 Trinity St. closed in 2022 for what it called "extensive renovations and exhibit updates." Museum to debut name change, renovations this fallAccording to Museum Managing Director Car
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Defense rests its case in impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton

  14-09-2023 15:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Defense attorneys representing suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton rested their case in the historic impeachment trial Thursday evening, after calling a string of their first witnesses, current employees of the AG's office, who testified they found no wrongdoing in Paxton's actions.
  Paxton's attorneys called four witnesses total on Thursday after House managers rested their case Wednesday evening, but did so accidentally before the defense could cross-examine anot
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Defense expected to call first witness after House rests its case in Paxton impeachment trial

  14-09-2023 15:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Defense attorneys representing suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton are expected to call their first witness on day eight of the historic impeachment trial when it resumes at 9 a.m. Thursday.An attorney representing the House impeachment managers rested their case Wednesday afternoon, but did so accidentally before the defense could cross-examine another whistleblower.After wrapping up questioning of Blake Brickman — another whistleblower — attorney Rus
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Defense calls first witness after House rests its case in Paxton impeachment trial

  14-09-2023 15:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Defense attorneys representing suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton called their first witness on day eight of the historic impeachment trial when it resumes at 9 a.m. Thursday.An attorney representing the House impeachment managers rested their case Wednesday afternoon, but did so accidentally before the defense could cross-examine another whistleblower.Watch the live stream above and follow Reporter Monica Madden's updates on X below (Note: you may have to sign i
  
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• Paxton defense rests its case in impeachment trial; closing arguments Friday morning

  14-09-2023 15:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Defense attorneys representing suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton rested their case in the historic impeachment trial Thursday evening, after calling a string of their first witnesses, current employees of the AG's office, who testified they found no wrongdoing in Paxton's actions.Closing arguments are expected to start at 9 a.m. Friday.Senators, who are acting as jurors, could vote as early as Friday on whether to convict Paxton — which would result in rem
  
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• LIVE: Paxton defense rests its case after calling 4 witnesses

  14-09-2023 15:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Defense attorneys representing suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton rested their case in the historic impeachment trial Thursday evening, after calling a string of their first witnesses, current employees of the AG's office, who testified they found no wrongdoing in Paxton's actions.Senators, who are acting as jurors, could vote as early as Friday on whether to convict Paxton — which would result in removal from office if he is convicted on at least one of th
  
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• New north Austin business combines childcare with coworking

  14-09-2023 15:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Being a parent isn’t easy, and it’s even harder with a fulltime job.Plus, according to Care.com, childcare costs an average of $18-$20 an hour in Austin. Add in a membership to a coworking space and people are paying quite the cost.For parents experiencing that challenge, help is here, as a brand-new business just opened in north Austin.WorkCastle offers childcare combined with a co-working space.Holly Koutin has a two-year-old daughter, who’s dropped off
  
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• UT to lead multi-million dollar space project

  14-09-2023 14:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – The University of Texas at Austin said Wednesday two professors will lead a research collaboration with three other universities to help the U.S. Air Force maintain security on a section of outer-space that is quickly becoming a popular venue for Earthbound companies.UT's announcement said the project, “Representations, Theory, and Algorithms for Autonomous Space Domain Awareness in the Cislunar Regime,” will focus on the area between Earth and the moo
  
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• Residents complain about lane striping on busy roadway

  14-09-2023 14:37 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- The heavily trafficked Ronald Reagan Boulevard that runs north and south through cities in Williamson County is in need of a new paint job. Neighbors in the area who drive the road consistently say the striping on the roadway that divides the lanes is worn and faded, almost blending into the road.
  Charlene Mertz, a Liberty Hill resident, describes the condition of the road as "miserable."
  The road is two northbound lanes and two southbound lanes with a grass median separ
  
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• Austin City Council: police department data, EMS labor contract

  14-09-2023 13:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council meets Thursday, Sept. 14. Here's some of what KXAN is watching.
  EMS labor contractThe Austin Emergency Medical Services Association (AEMSA) has voted to approve a new labor agreement with the City of Austin. The agreement will be voted on by Austin City Council on Thursday.According to Selena Xie, president of AEMSA, members voted 93% in favor of the contract with a majority (65%) of its members voting. EMS union votes in favor of new labor contract, City Cou
  
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• BLOG: Morning storm brings power outages

  14-09-2023 12:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – An early morning thunderstorm Thursday has knocked out power to thousands of customers in Travis and Williamson counties.
  5:13 a.m. update from Oncor: 3,977 Oncor customers in Travis County were affected by the outage and 1,928 Oncor customers in Williamson County were without power.
  According to Oncor's website at 5 a.m., 2,612 customers are affected by 27 outages in Williamson County and 6,425 customers are affected by 42 outages in Travis County.
  Oncor gave no estimated
  
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• Gavin Roberts pleads not guilty in November 2022 north Austin murder case

  14-09-2023 04:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man who is facing charges in connection with the death of an Austin man in November 2022 entered a not guilty plea this week as a trial date was set for the case.According to the Travis County 450th District Court, Gavin Roberts entered a not guilty plea, and the case will go to trial on Feb. 5, 2023. Affidavit details interview with suspect facing murder charge after missing man’s body foundRoberts, 26 at the time of his arrest, is facing charges of murder and tampering
  
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• SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin Local holds rally at The Domain

  14-09-2023 04:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Members of Houston-Austin SAG-AFTRA rallied in the public square at The Domain in north Austin Wednesday.The handful of SAG-AFTRA supporters were there to strike in solidarity in response to the SAG-AFTRA National Board voting to unanimously call a strike back in July. This comes following the conclusion of the TV/Theatrical/Streaming negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), according to the organization.SAG-AFTRA strike at The Domain Se
  
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• Suit filed against Rainey St. bar, who's responsible when assault occurs?

  14-09-2023 02:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man has filed a lawsuit against a bar on Rainey Street after he said a woman beat him with a broken glass.According to the Austin Police Department, officers received a report of an assault at Parlor Room on Feb. 26. Police found the victim, Billy Raisch, but said the suspect had left. The case was then assigned to an investigative unit, but ultimately suspended due to "limited suspect information and witnesses.""This is a really tragic and scary case," said James Wood, Raisch
  
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• Bastrop's The Refuge halts care, citing 'security risks' and other 'roadblocks'

  14-09-2023 01:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Bastrop County nonprofit meant to help young victims of sex trafficking announced it will voluntarily suspend its license to operate -- blaming security risks and other problems as it tried to open its doors.
  The Refuge for DMST (Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking) first shut down its residential treatmentfacility in March 2022, following allegations employees exploited girls in their care. The claims sparked several investigations and, ultimately, intense scrutiny by a federal co
  
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• ATCEMS responds to 12-foot fall rescue in southeast Travis County

  14-09-2023 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Sept. 13, 2023TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS is responding to a reported 12-foot fall rescue in southeast Travis County, the agency said on social media.Shortly before 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, medics responded to the area of 1334-1330 Old Lockhart Road. Medics said a person needed to be rescued.Travis County STAR Flight, the Austin Fire Department and Travis County ESD 11 also responded to the scene.Sho
  
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• 1 rescued after 12-foot fall in southeast Travis County

  14-09-2023 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Sept. 13, 2023TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS rescued an adult after a reported 12-foot fall into a water retention area in southeast Travis County, the agency said on social media.Shortly before 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, medics responded to the area of 1334-1330 Old Lockhart Road. Medics said a person needed to be rescued.Travis County STAR Flight, the Austin Fire Department and Travis County ESD 11 also
  
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• 200 people now living at Austin's Marshalling Yard, Mayor Kirk Watson says

  14-09-2023 00:40 via kxan.com
  
  Part of the mission of KXAN News is to foster a more informed and engaged community. We deliver in-depth coverage on topics like affordability, safety and mobility that affect the daily lives of Central Texans. And we explore sustainable solutions to economic, systemic and social problems. One way to achieve those goals is providing direct and consistent access to leaders who make decisions that shape local policy — seeking to understand their stances, holding them accountable for promises
  
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• Strong storms possible through the evening

  14-09-2023 00:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Strong to potentially severe storms will continue to pulse up and down through the evening hours. Damaging hail, strong winds and brief heavy rain causing localized flooding will be possible with any well-developed storms. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSLocalized flash flooding and isolated severe storms with damaging winds and large hail the primary concerns.Rounds of storms and downpours appear to return Friday and Saturday, but specific timing on these rounds would be hard to n
  
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• Several rounds of heavy rain are heading our way

  14-09-2023 00:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Rounds of storms and downpours are likely Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but specific timing on these rounds would be hard to nail down. After heavy rain and storms pushed through our area Thursday morning (bringing some spots over 2" of rain), we expect a midday break of dry weather followed by another round of heavy rain moving in by the afternoon.Additional rainfall amounts will generally range between 0.5"-2", with isolated pockets of more. Although we do not expect widespre
  
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• Heaviest rain still to come

  14-09-2023 00:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered showers and storms will continue to push into our area through the evening... but much more will come in the days ahead.A few rounds of storms and downpours are likely Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but specific timing on these rounds would be hard to nail down.
  Rainfall amounts continue to trend higher with widespread 1.5"-3.0" rainfall totals by the time we dry out later on Sunday. Still, there will likely be localized higher amounts, but probably some unlucky few th
  
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• Another round of storms expected later today

  14-09-2023 00:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We started the morning with heavy rain and storms bringing parts of Central Texas 1-3" of rain within a roughly 2 hour period. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSMore storms are expected to gradually redevelop later this afternoon. Before that we'll see a mix of sun and clouds with high temperatures heading into the low to mid 90s as a warm front makes a push into the area.
  While isolated storms are possible before 3 p.m., the best chance for scattered storms appears to be 4 p.m. - 9
  
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