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• Eclipse forecast: Will the sky be clear on Saturday?

  08-10-2023 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We're less than a week away from the first of two solar eclipses due to grace the skies over Central Texas. In April 2024, a total solar eclipse will plunge much of the area into darkness, but this Saturday, October 14 an "annular eclipse" will provide parts of Central Texas with a "ring of fire" view around the moon.
  An annular eclipse is different from a total solar eclipse, because at no time during an annular eclipse is the sun completely blocked, but in the path of ann
  
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• Tropical storm may lead to rain showers in Texas

  08-10-2023 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Following a beautiful weekend, we are tracking moisture from two Pacific tropical storms that will bring clouds and a chance of rain to Central Texas.Sunday morning brought Austin's coolest temperatures since Apr. 17 with lows bottoming out at 51°. The low temperature at Austin-Bergstrom reached 49°.Morning temperatures will be comfortable and cool again Monday, then a warming trend kicks in from gusty south winds, bringing high temperatures back to the 80s.Rain coming f
  
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• Austin FC eliminated from playoff contention after 4-2 loss to LAFC at home

  08-10-2023 22:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dénis Bouanga scored twice to extend his MLS lead to 19 goals this season and LAFC eliminated Austin from playoff contention with a 4-2 victory on Saturday night.Bouanga recorded his fifth multi-score game of the season, the second-most in a single season in club history behind Carlos Vela's seven in 2019.VERDE LIGHTS: Miss the latest show? Watch the replay on Austin FC's website, but remember to tune in for the next show at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays on Th
  
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• Longhorns fall to No. 9 in AP Top 25 after Red River Rivalry defeat

  08-10-2023 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas tumbled six spots to No. 9 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday following a 34-30 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.The Longhorns are now slotted behind No. 8 Oregon and ahead of No. 10 Southern California. The Sooners rose seven spots to No. 5 with the win.
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  Georgia remains atop the poll with 50 first-place votes followed by Michigan at No. 2. Ohio State moved up a spot to No. 3 and Florida State moved up one to No. 4.No. 6
  
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• Matthew McConaughey joins Jared Leto during ACL performance

  08-10-2023 21:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Alright, alright, alright.Matthew McConaughey showed his former "Dallas Buyers Club" co-star and Thirty Seconds to Mars' lead vocalist Jared Leto some love during the band's performance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday.ACL Music Festival captured and shared the moment in a TikTok on Sunday. In the video, Leto is heard teasing "a little surprise" for fans before McConaughey appears on stage. In signature McConaughey fashion, he addressed the crowd with the ico
  
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• School vouchers, border security, and COVID mandate bans: Here's what to expect in Texas' 3rd special session

  08-10-2023 19:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Fights over so-called school vouchers or school choice, border security measures and expanding COVID-19 mandate bans to the private sector are all on the agenda for the Texas Legislature's third special session slated to start Monday.Gov. Greg Abbott has spent considerable time this year pushing for initiatives regarding "school choice," which would allow Texas parents to use public education funds to help pay for tuition for private or charter schools. The third-term Re
  
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• $360M Mega Millions jackpot ticket sold in Texas

  08-10-2023 18:29 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The winning Mega Millions lottery ticket for Friday, Oct. 6's $360 million jackpot was sold in San Angelo at the Stripes convenience store near Sam's Club.According to the Texas Lottery, the ticket was revealed to be the largest jackpot ever won by a Texas Lottery player.The ticket, sold at Stripes No. 5031 located at 5665 Sherwood Way, matched all six numbers drawn, including the Mega Ball. The winning numbers were as follows: 12-24-46-57-66, M
  
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• Affidavit: 1 dead, suspect arrested in north Austin homicide Saturday

  08-10-2023 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One man is dead after he was shot in north Austin early Saturday morning, according to an affidavit. A suspect is in custody in connection to the homicide.
  Edwin Emilson Diaz, 23, was arrested Saturday and charged with murder, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KXAN. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2023?The affidavit said Austin police officers went to 9200 N. Plaza around 1 a.m. Saturday in response to a shoot/stab call that said a man was sh
  
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• 1 arrested after fatal crash near Austin airport Thursday

  08-10-2023 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin police have arrested and charged a man with a second-degree felony for his alleged involvement in a fatal crash near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport early Thursday morning.Ruben Ysasi, 44, was arrested on an accident involving death felony charge, according to court documents. Documents said Ysasi was allegedly driving a white Ford Excursion westbound along the 1500 block of East State Highway 71 when he lost control of the vehicle and began driving eastbound i
  
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• Texas red-crowned parrots: Something unusual was just discovered about them

  08-10-2023 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The Lone Star State may not be the first place you would think to find wild parrots but one species of parrot has defied the odds to become a native Texan. What's more, new research shows that while these birds' numbers may be in trouble, they have one quality that could help keep them around.Recently published research out of Texas A&M University took a look at a population of red-crowned parrots in the urban areas of South Texas and how they've adapted to urban expansion
  
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• Baby horned lizards released to the wild from north, east Texas zoos

  08-10-2023 14:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new batch of baby horned lizards raised in north and east Texas zoos were released to the wild Friday as part of ongoing efforts to restore the Texas species.The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department alongside the Fort Worth, Dallas and Caldwell zoos released the babies "in an ongoing effort to restore this iconic Texas species to its native range," the TPWD and Fort Worth Zoo said in a joint Facebook post.TPWD officials said in the post the species has been in a population decl
  
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• PHOTOS: Day 2 of 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival

  08-10-2023 14:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Weekend One of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued Saturday at Zilker Park.
  Shania Twain, Foo Fighters, Tove Lo, Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Thirty Seconds to Mars and many more performers took the stage Saturday.
  Here's some pics from Day Two of Weekend One:Shania TwainShania Twain performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Shania Twain
  
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• Autumn air much of the week

  08-10-2023 14:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --Overnight temperatures fell to the 50s for most of the area. There were some mid and upper 40s reported in parts of the Hill Country.
  Today will be mostly sunny with most highs ranging from the middle 70s to around 80°. Humidity will fall to the 20s during the afternoon.Expect another chilly night with morning lows Monday falling to the 50s.Rain chances return on Tuesday. Moisture in the mid and upper levels from Tropical Storm Lidia (soon to be Hurricane Lidia) will stream i
  
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• Texas State lets one slip away against Louisiana 34-30

  08-10-2023 04:26 via kxan.com
  
  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Zeon Criss accounted for four touchdowns, including a 5-yard pass and an 8-yard run in the final six minutes to help Louisiana-Lafayette beat Texas State 34-30 Saturday.TJ Finley threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Joey Hobert to give Texas State (4-2, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference) a 30-21 lead with about 10 minutes remaining. But Criss hit Jacob Bernard for a 21-yard gain on third-and-20 to keep alive an 11-play, 63-yard drive that culminated when Robert Williams caught a
  
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• How you can help businesses devastated by Marble Falls fire

  08-10-2023 03:42 via kxan.com
  
  MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Community members and the Highland Lakes Crisis Network are collecting relief funds for businesses and employees displaced by a large fire in Marble Falls, Texas, on Wednesday.The structure fire took place at U.S. 281 and 1st Street Wednesday evening. Emergency responders closed down the area through Thursday as crews worked to contain the large blaze.The two-story strip mall was host to multiple businesses including China Kitchen, a well-loved restaurant in th
  
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• State of Texas: Third special session set to focus on 'education freedom', border security

  08-10-2023 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the third special session for the 88th Legislature lays out what he wants lawmakers to tackle. It includes items hinted at for months, as well as a few surprises. Border security, ‘education freedom’ top Abbott’s special session call; teacher pay absentThe first item he labeled “Education Freedom.” The agenda specifically calls for lawmakers to provide legislation for education savings accounts. The
  
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• Instant Analysis: Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel created many of Texas' problems

  08-10-2023 00:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel didn't play in last year's Red River Rivalry due to a concussion, so this year was his time to give the Longhorns headaches.Gabriel rushed for a career-high 113 yards and engineered the go-ahead drive late in the fourth quarter to lift the No. 12 Sooners to a 34-30 win over No. 3 Texas on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.Gabriel drove Oklahoma 75 yards in about a minute to set up a 3-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Nic Anderson with 0:15 l
  
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