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• Austin's housing reaches 4-month supply mark, median rent below national

  17-04-2024 23:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last week, the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) announced that Austin reached an important metric: The supply of homes for sale is now enough to meet four months of demand.ABoR economist Dr. Clare Losey talked with KXAN on April 12 about the board's March report."When we see more inventory, of course, it means that there are more options across the board for buyers," Losey said. "For sellers, it means of course that there are more options for buyers to choose from. So they'r
  
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• UT Police searching for man accused of exposing himself near Union Building

  17-04-2024 23:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin Police Department is searching for a man they say exposed himself and touched someone before leaving the campus on Wednesday.Around 2:05 p.m., UT Police officers responded to a report of indecent assault that happened at the Union Building, the agency said on social media. Witnesses told police a man "exposed himself and touched the victim." The man left before police arrived.Police described the man as white or Hispanic, 40 to 50-years-old
  
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• Reports: Russian hackers caused Muleshoe water tank to overflow

  17-04-2024 23:22 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- Muleshoe City Manager Robert Sanchez on Wednesday told EverythingLubbock.com there was no danger to the public after a cyberattack that caused a water tank to overflow.
  This came after a report from CNN said Muleshoe, Lockney and Hale Center saw suspicious activity from Russian hackers, citing experts from US cybersecurity firm Mandiant. According to the report, a hacking group with ties to the Russian government was accused of a cyberattack in Bailey County that made the Mules
  
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• Son found not guilty by reason of insanity related to father's death

  17-04-2024 23:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man charged with murder in connection with an April 2023 incident was found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to Travis County court documents.Jesse Anthony Rivera, who was 31 years old at the time of the incident, was originally charged in the death of his father, 51-year-old Jesse Rivera Jr., which occurred April 13, 2023.Records showed Rivera waived his right to a jury trial and pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. PAST COVERAGE | APD: Son charged with mu
  
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• Multiple events scheduled during severe weather this weekend

  17-04-2024 23:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- We're just days away from severe weather. Heavy rain and flooding risks are expected this weekend.Heavy rain, flooding risk this weekendAt the same time, Central Texas will be full of events drawing big crowds.
  Rain in the forecast each day through at least Monday
  Some scheduled events this weekend are:
  The Two Step Inn Country Music FestivalThe Austin Reggae FestivalTexas Football's Orange-White Spring Scrimmage'Safety is our number one priority'Austin Reggae Festival Organize
  
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• Multiple events scheduled during possible severe weather this weekend

  17-04-2024 23:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- We're just days away from severe weather. Heavy rain and flooding risks are expected this weekend.Heavy rain, flooding risk this weekendAt the same time, Central Texas will be full of events drawing big crowds.
  Rain in the forecast each day through at least Monday
  Some scheduled events this weekend are:
  The Two Step Inn Country Music FestivalThe Austin Reggae FestivalTexas Football's Orange-White Spring ScrimmageRegarding UT's scrimmage, the university said all events are plann
  
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• Austin City Council could extend contract for Marshalling Yard homeless shelter

  17-04-2024 22:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- At a downtown meeting for leaders of Vocal Texas -- a group of people with lived experience who tackle issues related to homelessness -- it's not hard to find folks familiar with the City of Austin's Marshalling Yard shelter. Many of the group's leaders have stayed there, all know people who have.
  A warehouse, originally intended to support the city's convention center, is now used in-part to temporarily shelter some of the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in our
  
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• Rashee Rice, Theodore Knox being sued for over $1M in Texas crash

  17-04-2024 22:06 via kxan.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and Southern Methodist University wide receiver Theodore Knox are being sued for over $1 million in damages and $10 million in punitive damages by two victims in the March 30 crash in Dallas, Texas, according to a lawsuit filed in Dallas County.The court document says the plaintiffs, Irina Gromova and Edvard Petrovskiy of Dallas County, are seeking monetary relief for over $1 million for severe injuries, including "trau
  
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• CDC investigating reports of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections in 9 states 

  17-04-2024 22:05 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Federal agencies and state and local health departments are investigating reports of reactions to injections of counterfeit or mishandled botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, across nine states.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said 19 people across nine states reported harmful reactions after receiving botulinum toxin shots from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings as of April 12. The states include Colorado, Florida, Illinois,
  
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• Lawsuit filed against Llano County, LCSO in shooting death of man having 'mental health crisis'

  17-04-2024 21:58 via kxan.com
  
  LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A lawsuit was recently filed against the Llano County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in connection with a response to an October 2022 mental health call that led to the death of Justin Harrod.The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Jillian Harrod, Justin Harrod’s wife.According to attorneys, the lawsuit alleged an excessive use of force by LCSO, Llano County, Texas, Sheriff Bill Blackburn, Deputy Byron Cervantez and Deputy Randy “Ty” Shaw.KXAN reach
  
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• TEA reaches agreement with US Justice Department to have testing accommodations for those with dyslexia

  17-04-2024 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The U.S. Justice Department reached a settlement with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to resolve a complaint involving a student with dyslexia and dysgraphia who was denied an "alternative testing arrangement" for an exam, the U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Texas said in a news release.According to the department, denying the student the testing arrangement was a violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The student requested oral administr
  
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• Here's what new LED lightbulb standards mean for American households

  17-04-2024 21:18 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- New standards for light-emitting diode (LED) lightbulbs announced by the Biden administration last week will likely mean measurable savings for American households, but experts say the bulbs last so long it may be years before consumers notice the benefits.The Biden administration’s final rule for LED bulbs, announced Friday, more than doubles the energy efficiency requirements for the bulbs, taking them from 45 lumens (the unit of measurement for brightness) per watt to more
  
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• Geothermal energy showcased in Austin, potential powerhouse for Texas’ grid

  17-04-2024 20:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A historic area on South Congress unveiled a geothermal HVAC system on Wednesday morning. Penn Field hosts businesses like Google Fiber and Pandora alongside a former World War 2 airfield. Now, the property is revamping its energy sources by using Earth’s internal heat to power heating and cooling systems in commercial buildings. “Geothermal is unique because it's clean, it's abundant, essentially, limitless, and available everywhere,” Silviu
  
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• Appeals court grants state's request to halt $100,000 daily fines in Texas foster care case

  17-04-2024 20:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas is pushing back on a federal judge's decision to demand the state pay $100,000 per day over failures in the foster case system, and the appeals court has agreed to halt those fines, for now.
  One day after U.S. District Judge Janis Jack found the state in contempt of court for violating two of her previous orders in the longstanding foster care lawsuit, the attorneys representing the state asked the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals for a stay. On Wednesday, the 5th Circuit gran
  
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• APD issues arrest warrants for 2 people related to fentanyl overdose deaths

  17-04-2024 20:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were charged and arrest warrants were issued in connection with fentanyl overdose deaths that occurred in September and December of 2023, according to Travis County court documents.An arrest warrant issued Tuesday was for a woman in connection with a fentanyl overdose death that occurred Dec. 25.Records showed 30-year-old Briyana Lenore Wilson had been charged with the manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance causing death or serious bodily injury in c
  
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• February 2024: Which local restaurants received a perfect health inspection score?

  17-04-2024 19:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Public Health reported that it conducted 647 health inspections at locations (restaurants, grocery stores, school cafeterias, etc.) across Austin and Travis County in February, according to the agency’s public data portal. How Austin Public Health completes thousands of health inspections each yearNote, the numbers for March are preliminary. (Courtesy Amy McCurdy)For February, only two local restaurants earned perfect scores:
  The Steeping Room, located at 5621
  
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• Largest APD cadet class to graduate with 10 women

  17-04-2024 19:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department will welcome 39 cadets into the program Friday after completing the traditional Chief's Run on Wednesday. According to APD, 10 of the cadets were women.
  "This is the largest number of females that we've actually graduated in the class with," Interim Chief Robin Henderson said. "It's helping support our objective of having 30 percent of our workforce of the sworn officers to be represented by women.”The cadets ran in the mist Wednesday morning a
  
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• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named to the 2024 TIME100 list of most influential people in the world

  17-04-2024 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News' top morning headlines from Wednesday, April 17, 2024.HOUSTON (KIAH) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was just named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in their 2024 TIME100 list.
  The news magazine cited Abbott's zeal to give his politically conservative base cheers and progressives jeers through his actions on hot-button issues, such as diversity, gun control and the border."During his nine years as the governor of Tex
  
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• Police investigating another reported bomb threat at ACC South Campus

  17-04-2024 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police are investigating another reported bomb threat reported at Austin Community College's south campus Wednesday afternoon, the school said on social media.Another bomb threat was reported earlier in the day Wednesday, according to the campus.Around 5:15 p.m., evacuations began for the south location, which is located at 1820 W Stassney Ln. All other campuses are operating on normal schedules.Initial bomb threat at ACCThe same location was evacuated shortly after noon We
  
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• Police investigating another bomb threat at ACC South Campus

  17-04-2024 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police are investigating another bomb threat reported at Austin Community College's south location. Another bomb threat was reported earlier in the day Wednesday, according to the campus.Around 5:15 p.m., evacuations began for the south location, which is located at 1820 W Stassney Ln. All other campuses are operating on normal schedules.The same location was evacuated shortly after noon Wednesday due to a reported bomb threat. Around 2 p.m., the campus gave the "all-clear" from
  
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• Police investigate 2 bomb threats at ACC South Campus

  17-04-2024 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police were investigating another reported bomb threat reported at Austin Community College's south campus Wednesday afternoon, the school said on social media.The first bomb threat was reported earlier in the day, according to the campus.Around 5:15 p.m., evacuations began for the south location, which is located at 1820 W Stassney Ln. All other campuses are operating on normal schedules.Initial bomb threat at ACCThe same location was evacuated shortly after noon Wednesday
  
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• ACC South Campus being evacuated amid bomb threat investigation

  17-04-2024 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Community College's south location was evacuated shortly after noon Wednesday due to a reported bomb threat.
  ACC District said in a social media post at 12:07 p.m. police were investigating a bomb threat on the campus and that it was being evacuated.
  ACC South is located at 1820 W Stassney Ln. All other campuses are operating on normal schedules.The school said it would provide updates on social media, on the district's homepage, and shared directly to students and employ
  
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• ACC South Campus 'all-clear' following bomb threat investigation

  17-04-2024 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Community College's south location was evacuated shortly after noon Wednesday due to a reported bomb threat. The campus has since been given the "all-clear" from campus police."Following a full investigation and a thorough sweep of the buildings, no devices were found and the incident was determined to be unfounded," ACC police said.The "all-clear" was issued at approximately 1:45 p.m., according to ACC police.According to a statement, faculty, staff and students were abl
  
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• NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

  17-04-2024 18:46 via kxan.com
  
  The NBA banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter on Wednesday, after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.Porter, the league said, gave a bettor information about his own health status prior to Toronto's game on March 20. The league said another individual, known to be an NBA bettor, placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1 million.Port
  
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• $100K in cattle stolen from Texas ranch, law enforcement says

  17-04-2024 18:43 via kxan.com
  
  CLAY COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Dozens of cattle have been stolen from a Texas cattle ranch, prompting Crime Stoppers and deputies with the Clay County Sheriff's Office to ask for the public's help.On April 5, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., JW Cattle Company reported to CCSO that about 40 cows and the ranch's bull were missing from their ranch. Clay County is east of Wichita Falls. Report: California leads as state where Texans are moving from — and also relocating toThis incident repor
  
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• Parents of boy who died in Bastrop bus crash sue truck driver, his employer

  17-04-2024 18:41 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The parents of a deceased child filed a lawsuit against a concrete company and one of its truck drivers, who collided with a Hays CISD bus their child was on, according to a complaint filed in the Bastrop County District Court.At the time of reporting, KXAN is aware of at least five other lawsuits against truck driver Jerry Hernandez and his employer, FJM Concrete LLC. KXAN has reached out to the defendants' attorneys for comment on the lawsuits. $1 million l
  
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• Austin teenagers help raise money, awareness for clean water projects in East Africa

  17-04-2024 17:01 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin teenagers participated in a campaign to help raise money and awareness for clean water projects in East Africa on Tuesday.
  Austin-based nonprofit Well Aware partnered with Matthew McConaughey's Just Keep Livin Foundation to host a "Water Walk" fundraiser at Juan Navarro High School Tuesday evening. Students from three local schools participated in the walk.Austin teenagers help raise money, awareness for clean water projects in East Africa (KXAN Photo/Jordan Belt)Austin t
  
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• LIVE: Inside the Investigations: Austin ISD HVAC projects

  17-04-2024 15:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each week the in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team will get a spotlight on KXAN Live.A conversation will happen Wednesday morning with investigative reporter Kelly Wiley and KXAN Live anchor Will DuPree to break down one of this week’s top stories. People can watch the live stream in this story or on the KXAN News Facebook page starting at about 9 a.m.Inside the Investigations: Concrete pump truck driver deemed ‘imminent hazard’The
  
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• Inside the Investigations: Austin ISD HVAC projects

  17-04-2024 15:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each week the in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team will get a spotlight on KXAN Live.A conversation will happen Wednesday morning with investigative reporter Kelly Wiley and KXAN Live anchor Will DuPree to break down one of this week’s top stories. People can watch the live stream in this story or on the KXAN News Facebook page starting at about 9 a.m.Inside the Investigations: Concrete pump truck driver deemed ‘imminent hazard’The
  
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• Travis Audubon: April bird forecast

  17-04-2024 15:14 via kxan.com
  
  What to watch for in April:  Charismatic FlycatchersAUSTIN (KXAN) -- April is an especially exciting time to watch birds. Late March saw early migrating songbirds and shorebirds, and that trickle will turn to a stream of warblers, vireos, buntings, hawks, gulls, shorebirds, and others as the month progresses.Some newly arriving flycatchers are often heard before they are seen, from the 6 inch uncommon twittering Vermilion Flycatchers to larger noisy flycatchers like the 10 inch Scissor-tail
  
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• South Lamar near Barton Springs reopened after emergency repair

  17-04-2024 15:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- South Lamar Boulevard just south of Barton Springs Road has reopened Wednesday after crews worked for over eight hours on emergency repairs in the area.Austin Energy said a car hit a pole early Wednesday morning and crews needed to close the road to safely do repairs. Real Time Traffic MapAustin Transportation and Public Works said in a post on X at 7:46 a.m. there was an emergency street closure south of Lamar and Barton Springs and all lanes on Lamar were closed.Aust
  
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• South Lamar closed near Barton Springs due to emergency repair

  17-04-2024 15:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- South Lamar Boulevard is closed just south of Barton Springs Road Wednesday morning for emergency repairs in the area.
  Austin Transportation and Public Works said in a post on X at 7:46 a.m. there was an emergency street closure south of Lamar and Barton Springs and all lanes on Lamar were closed. Real Time Traffic MapAustin Energy's outage map around 8 a.m. showed an outage in the area with the cause listed as "An obstruction to the electrical grid has occurred (e.g., a traffic
  
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• Why is it called Bee Cave, and how 8 more Central Texas cities got their names

  17-04-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The above video shares historical tidbits about Austin's iconic Barton Springs.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Are there bees in Bee Cave? Can you see waterfalls in Marble Falls? Several cities in Central Texas were named for prominent figures or early settlers. But some local cities have a more storied name history.  RELATED: How did these Austin neighborhoods get their names?Here’s how a few Central Texas communities got their names: Bee CaveThe city west of Austin go
  
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• TDCJ adding air conditioning to more units following heat concerns

  17-04-2024 13:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Construction is underway on air conditioning projects in five additional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, intended to cool more inmates and guards after both groups have raised concerns about the conditions during Texas' hot summer months.The projects will cool an additional 2,149 beds, with another 11,565 eyed for 13 additional AC projects currently in the "design" phase.‘It’s inhumane:’ Dangerous TDCJ heat conditions on
  
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• Strong to severe storms possible in Central Texas

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a risk of strong to severe storms in parts of our area this evening.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for the Hill Country and Williamson County in the Austin metro area. Severe storms produced wind damage in San Saba with multiple trees reported blown down across the city. Golf ball size hail was also reported in SE San Saba County. A Tornado Warning was issued for Lampasas County but no touchdowns were reported.There is a slight risk (2 out of 5)
  
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• Strong storms possible in Central Texas

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a risk of strong to severe storms in parts of our area this evening.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for the Hill Country and Williamson County in the Austin metro area. Storms firing late Thursday afternoon are expected to expand southward through the Hill Country, possibly even parts of the Austin metro area this evening. Isolated tornadoes, hail larger than egg size and damaging winds over 60 mph will be possible in the few storms that reach sev
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued, storms now developing

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a risk of strong to severe storms in parts of our area this evening.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for the Hill Country and Williamson County in the Austin metro area. Storms firing late Thursday afternoon are expected to expand southward through the Hill Country, possibly even parts of the Austin metro area this evening. Isolated tornadoes, hail larger than egg size and damaging winds over 60 mph will be possible in the few storms that reach sev
  
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• Severe storms dissipate, but weekend rain still likely

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Severe storms faded away after dark Thursday night and no additional significant thunderstorm activity is expected through Friday.
  Severe storms produced wind damage in San Saba with multiple trees reported blown down across the city. Golf ball size hail was also reported in SE San Saba County, and near Fredonia. A Tornado Warning was issued for Lampasas County but no touchdowns were reported.
  Spotty showers and very isolated storms are possible again Friday ahead of a much more
  
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• Severe risk tonight, heavy rain threat this weekend

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a risk of strong to severe storms in parts of our area this evening.Despite a mainly cloudy start to our day, sunshine is expected to break through by midday, adding more instability to our atmosphere. Storms are likely to push south from north Texas into our area by early evening. These storms are likely to spread out into our western and northern counties through the late evening and early nighttime hours.There is a slight risk (2 out of 5) for severe storms in this a
  
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• Mostly quiet today ahead of increasingly wet Saturday

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Quieter weather is on the way today after storms for some of us yesterday.Severe storms on Thursday produced wind damage in San Saba with multiple trees reported blown down across the city. Golf ball size hail was also reported in SE San Saba County, and near Fredonia. A Tornado Warning was issued for Lampasas County but no touchdowns were reported.
  Today looks mostly cloudy as a cold front sags through the area. Rain chances are down to just 10% with only a spotty sprinkle or l
  
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• LIVE: Tornado Warning for Lampasas County

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a risk of strong to severe storms in parts of our area this evening.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for the Hill Country and Williamson County in the Austin metro area. Storms firing late Thursday afternoon are expected to expand southward through the Hill Country, possibly even parts of the Austin metro area this evening. Isolated tornadoes, hail larger than egg size and damaging winds over 60 mph will be possible in the few storms that reach sev
  
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• LIVE: Severe risk tonight, heavy rain threat this weekend

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a risk of strong to severe storms in parts of our area this evening.Despite a mainly cloudy start to our day, sunshine is expected to break through by midday, adding more instability to our atmosphere. Storms are likely to push south from north Texas into our area by late afternoon/early evening. These storms are likely to spread out into our western and northern counties through the late evening and early night.Spotty to widespread storms favoring northern and western
  
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• Heavy rain, flooding risk this weekend

  17-04-2024 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Daily rain chances continue today through Friday with the main event likely to come this weekend.Mainly cloudy skies, warm temperatures (upper 80s) and humid conditions are expected areawide today. A few spots of drizzle/light rain/sprinkles are possible this morning, followed by an isolated storm or two later this evening in the Hill Country.Thursday holds a slightly high rain chance due to a cold front north of us and a dryline west of us throwing a few storms our way. A low r
  
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• Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”

  17-04-2024 05:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- In Texas, 49 public water utility systems have reported surpassing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits for five “forever chemicals” in drinking water, according to data submitted to the federal agency.Experts say there are likely more since not all water systems have submitted their data.PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are widespread and long lasting in the environment. They are called “forever
  
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• Colin Allred outraises Ted Cruz, outpaces Beto O’Rourke’s early 2018 fundraising

  17-04-2024 04:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Dallas Congressman Colin Allred raised more than $9.5 million in this year's first quarter, outraising U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the race for his seat.
  This year, Cruz has raised $6.9 million in the first quarter, according to new filings with the Federal Elections Commission.
  Allred is also surpassing the numbers Beto O'Rourke was bringing in at this stage of his campaign in 2018, when the El Paso Democrat ran the most competitive statewide campaign for his party in de
  
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• 'Fiscal discipline': City of Austin's financial forecast points to tighter budget process

  17-04-2024 04:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council members were briefed on the city's financial forecast Tuesday. It points to the need for a more conservative budget over the next few years, city staff said.
  "It's a very different forecast from what we had last year," Interim City Manager Jesús Garza said at the beginning of the presentation. "This change in the fiscal environment requires us to have fiscal discipline so that we can maintain solid finances in this organization."
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• Judge rules against City of Austin over South Central Waterfront funding

  17-04-2024 04:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Friday, a Travis County district judge ruled against the City of Austin in an April 2023 lawsuit filed by a group of Austin property taxpayers, saying the city violated state law when it approved the use of some property tax dollars to help redevelop the area south of the river from downtown.
  The lawsuit argued city officials shouldn't be allowed to put tax dollars toward the development, which the city calls the South Central Waterfront District. That district includes the p
  
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• San Marcos city council to consider Lindsey Street development for student housing

  17-04-2024 01:47 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – The San Marcos City Council will consider Tuesday approving a new student housing development near the Texas State University campus and the San Marcos downtown.This will be the second and final reading for the development, planned to go in a plot of land southwest of the intersection between Lindsey Street and North Street. San Marcos City Council approved the first of two readings in a 6 - 1 vote in early April. If Council votes in favor of the developer,
  
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• Longhorn football growth clear ahead of spring game, draft

  17-04-2024 01:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's a pretty safe bet that on any football team, the quarterback room will be the most talked about. Texas football is far from an exception.Two top recruits headline the room with third-year starter Quinn Ewers leading the group ahead of redshirt freshman Arch Manning. Longhorns head coach praised Ewers' development and rapport with a new receiving corps over the spring. Horns Report: Texas men’s hoops busy in the transfer portal, Orange-White spring game coming up
  
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• Second person dies after downtown Austin hit-and-run crash during SXSW

  17-04-2024 01:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said a second person has died following a vehicle-pedestrian crash in downtown Austin during the week of South by Southwest.The hit-and-run crash happened in the early morning hours on March 12 at Seventh and Red River Street following a police chase with a vehicle, according to police documents. ‘He was going places’: Austin chef killed in downtown hit-and-run crashAPD previously said Cody Shelton, 26, was killed in the crash and a
  
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