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• San Marcos police arrest man related to sexually motivated crimes at apartment complex

  08-11-2024 23:59 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A man was arrested Friday in connection with the sexually motivated crimes at a San Marcos apartment complex.The San Marcos Police Department said 31-year-old Patrick Mendoza was arrested on charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felonies, sexual assault, indecent assault, felony evading in a motor vehicle, two counts of evading on foot and possession of marijuana. PAST COVERAGE | San Marcos police search for suspect in reported apartment
  
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• After appeals denied, Austin real estate investor Nate Paul ordered to jail for 10 days

  08-11-2024 23:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – A Travis County district judge on Friday ordered Austin real estate investor Nate Paul to jail for 10 days for contempt of court, according to a court order.Paul is ordered to report to Travis County jail by the morning of November 15 for the sentence to begin, according to the filing by Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer.The finding of contempt and potential jail term is tied to a lawsuit between Paul and the Mitte Foundation, a charity that sued him years ago over an
  
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• Westlake locks up 5th consecutive district title 35-14 over Dripping Springs

  08-11-2024 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the fifth year in a row, the Westlake Chaparrals are district champions.The No. 11 Chaps capped off a perfect District 26-6A season with a 35-14 win over Dripping Springs on Friday at Tiger Stadium. KBVO Game of the Week: Georgetown runs away from Cedar Park 31-7 in win district title"This was our goal when we started our camp," Chaps head coach Tony Salazar said. "It was a long week, but no matter what adversity brought, we kept rising to the challenge. I knew we'd com
  
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• Westlake locks up 5th consecutive district title 35-14 over Dripping Spings

  08-11-2024 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the fifth year in a row, the Westlake Chaparrals are district champions.The No. 11 Chaps capped off a perfect District 26-6A season with a 35-14 win over Dripping Springs on Friday at Tiger Stadium. KBVO Game of the Week: Georgetown runs away from Cedar Park 31-7 in win district title"This was our goal when we started our camp," Chaps head coach Tony Salazar said. "It was a long week, but no matter what adversity brought, we kept rising to the challenge. I knew we'd com
  
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• Westlake, Dripping Springs meet in regular season finale with playoffs on horizon

  08-11-2024 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake and Dripping Springs clash to cap the regular season at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tiger Stadium, and with a win, the Chaparrals can wrap up a perfect District 26-6A season.Westlake, ranked No. 11 in the latest Texas Football Class 6A Top 25, has won six consecutive games while Dripping Springs is coming off a bye after defeating Del Valle 39-17 on Oct. 25. KBVO Game of the Week: Georgetown runs away from Cedar Park 31-7 in win district titleBoth teams will advance to the
  
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• LIVE: Westlake, Dripping Springs meet in regular season finale with playoffs on horizon

  08-11-2024 23:02 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake and Dripping Springs clash to cap the regular season at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tiger Stadium, and with a win, the Chaparrals can wrap up a perfect District 26-6A season.Westlake, ranked No. 11 in the latest Texas Football Class 6A Top 25, has won six consecutive games while Dripping Springs is coming off a bye after defeating Del Valle 39-17 on Oct. 25. KBVO Game of the Week: Georgetown runs away from Cedar Park 31-7 in win district titleBoth teams will advance to the
  
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• Austin FC, Dani Pereira agree to contract extension

  08-11-2024 22:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC and midfielder Dani Pereira agreed to a contract extension that could keep him around through the 2026 season.The club announced the deal Friday, three days after picking up the option year on his previous contract. He signed a one-year guaranteed contract with a club option for 2026. According to Major League Soccer Players Association data, Pereira made a base salary of $125,000 last season — one of the biggest bargains on the team. Terms of the deal weren
  
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• Austin ISD superintendent responds to racist texts targeting local students

  08-11-2024 21:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura spoke out against the recent surge of racist text messages being sent to students across the Austin area."What they're saying, are pretty egregious and gross," Segura said.
  While the FBI is already involved in investigating the ongoing situation, Segura said that these texts are not something AISD would ever support and their job to protect students remains their top priority. RELATED | ‘You are in Slave Group B’: Racist texts
  
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• Original pair of Judy Garland's ruby slippers on auction in Texas after nearly 20 years

  08-11-2024 21:08 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — Judy Garland's original pair of ruby slippers worn in The Wizard of Oz have been found after nearly two decades missing.On Monday, Heritage Auctions in Dallas announced that the iconic sequined shoes are up for bid now until December 7.According to reports, in 2005, the iconic slippers were on loan at the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota when they were stolen.The thieves believed the shoes were covered in valuable jewels. They were located by the FBI in 2018 and have been
  
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• The Broken Spoke dancehall celebrates 60 years this weekend

  08-11-2024 20:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Local dancehall The Broken Spoke, located on S Lamar Blvd., will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Sunday. But one day isn't enough for the venerable venue -- festivities begin on Saturday and continue until Nov. 16.Musician Alvin Crow will headline the Saturday show. He's performed there hundreds of times since his first in 1972.Musician Alvin Crow performs at Austin's famed Broken Spoke in 2023. (KXAN Photo/Mariano Garza)“Not a whole lot has changed,” said Cro
  
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• Texas DPS announces arrests in ‘clean scanning’ operation

  08-11-2024 20:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it was continuing to address illegal activity surrounding fraudulent vehicle inspections known as “clean scanning.”Clean scanning relates to a fraudulent “pass” for a vehicle's emissions test. RELATED | What is an emissions test and which Texans need them?During its most recent operation in Houston, DPS said it secured 19 arrest warrants for criminal activity related to clean scanning. Of the 19, DPS s
  
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• Husband of missing San Antonio woman charged with murder

  08-11-2024 20:37 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) — The husband of a Texas woman who has been missing for more than a month has been charged with murder, according to court and jail records.Brad Simpson, 53, was charged Thursday in Bexar County, where he is jailed on $5 million in bonds on charges of murder, unlawful restraint, assault, tampering with evidence and possession of a prohibited weapon.An attorney for Simpson, who was first arrested in early October on the unlawful restraint and assault charges, did not immediately return
  
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• LIST: Thanksgiving meals, food donations in Central Texas

  08-11-2024 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's the season of giving, and Austinites have numerous opportunities to aid those in need during the holidays (and year-round!). With Thanksgiving just around the corner, a slew of local organizations and grocers are helping feed those in need — and you can help them in those efforts.Here's a look at some of the ways to give back this Thanksgiving.Austin Empty Bowl ProjectThe annual Austin Empty Bowl Project — scheduled for Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
  
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• Sarkisian calls on Texas students to be 'good sports' after throwing trash during Georgia game

  08-11-2024 18:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian and University of Texas Athletics Director Chris Del Conte have a simple message ahead of Saturday's home game against Florida."Stay in the game."Texas Athletics released a video Thursday with Sarkisian and Del Conte calling on UT students to show good sportsmanship after an incident during the most recent home game grabbed national headlines.On Oct. 19, Texas lost its first game of the season in a highly anticipated showd
  
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• Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery on hamstring and return this season, Jerry Jones says

  08-11-2024 18:52 via kxan.com
  
  FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery so the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys can play again this season after tearing a hamstring, owner Jerry Jones said Friday.
  Jones confirmed on his radio show that Prescott's hamstring was partially torn off the bone, a condition known as partial avulsion.A full tear of the tendon off the bone requires surgery, and that’s what happened two years ago in training camp when former Dallas left tackle Tyron Smith missed 13 gam
  
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• Kind Clinic to hold 4th annual 'Blue Dress Bar Crawl' fundraiser

  08-11-2024 18:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you see a lot of people wearing blue dresses downtown this Sunday, it's for a cause. Kind Clinic's "Blue Dress Bar Crawl," a fundraiser for the clinic and its HIV prevention efforts, returns for its fourth year this weekend.
  A wristband for the event costs $20 ahead of Sunday and grants drink specials at the bars. However, attendees can donate more; the event's webpage lists how far those donations can go:
  $50 provides 6 HIV tests or 10 Syphilis tests$100 provides 12 HIV
  
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• Which Austin roads will be closed for 2024 Veterans Day Parade?

  08-11-2024 18:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands will gather in downtown Austin Monday to commemorate Veterans Day, the annual holiday recognizing those who've served in the armed forces.Austin's parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run along South Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez and 11th streets before wrapping at 11 a.m. As a result, a host of road closures are planned downtown between the early part of Monday through 1 p.m. RELATED: How many veterans live in Texas?A full breakdown of road closures is avail
  
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• City of Austin responds to council resolution on flood insurance, education

  08-11-2024 18:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After Austin City Council passed a resolution in May directing the city manager to make it easier for Austin residents to get flood insurance and better educate the public about flood risk, the city released it's response to that resolution Wednesday. Austin City Council members propose resolution for flood insuranceIn a memo, the Watershed Protection Department said it has been "actively engaging with the community for the past two and a half years through the ongoing initiativ
  
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• Austin ISD begins Travis Early College High School modernization project

  08-11-2024 17:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin ISD held a groundbreaking celebration Friday morning to mark the beginning of a modernization project for Travis Early College High School.AISD said the high school would receive a $252,210,000 modernization, which was funded by the 2022 bond program.Upgrades to the school will include:
  flexible learning spacesimproved traffic flowmodernized athletic spacesexpanded mental health facilities and community spaces
  According to the district, the modernized campus is expec
  
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• San Marcos Art lLeague honors veterans in annual 'Red, White and Blue' showcase

  08-11-2024 17:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The San Marcos Art League announced a month-long art exhibition dedicated to honoring veterans and active military members through creative expression.“Red, White and Blue: Veterans Appreciation,” is open to the public throughout November at the San Marcos Art Center.The showcase features artwork by local veterans, military members and supportive community artists. Each piece reflects themes of courage and sacrifice, said Manda Miller the social media coordinato
  
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• Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance

  08-11-2024 17:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa announced his resignation Friday on the heels of another election cycle in which his party suffered blowout losses atop the ticket and vastly underperformed expectations.In a statement acknowledging Democrats’ “devastating defeats up and down the ballot,” Hinojosa announced he would step down in March when the party’s governing executive committee is scheduled to meet.“In the days and weeks
  
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• Tropical tracker: Cat. 2 Hurricane Rafael moving through Gulf of Mexico

  08-11-2024 16:59 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. This year is expected to be very active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an 85% chance of an above-average season.This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.
  We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topic
  
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• Inside the Investigations: KXAN investigates safety at AUS after workers' deaths

  08-11-2024 16:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experiences record-breaking travel numbers, people are increasingly worried about worker safety.
  Investigator Avery Travis describes her conversation with airport leadership and what records show is happening on the tarmac.Join Kelly Wiley and Esmeralda Zamora every Friday morning for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team.Related reading:As passenger count increases, so do sa
  
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• Hutto breaking ground on Fritz Park enhancements

  08-11-2024 15:15 via kxan.com
  
  HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) -- Hutto city leaders will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Friday afternoon to celebrate the upcoming renovations to Fritz Park.The park was originally built in 2006 but has seen little upgrades in the 18 years since. Jeff White, the city's Parks and Recreation Director, said it has become a centralized park for the people of Hutto, and it was necessary to keep it safe and accessible.
  "These upgrades will allow us to have more recreational opportunities, support healthier life
  
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• 234 of Texas' 254 counties swung toward Trump in 2024 election

  08-11-2024 14:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former President Donald Trump is heading back to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s presidential election.In Texas, Trump received more than 6.3 million votes — more than any other candidate in presidential election history. His vote total was almost 500,000 more than he received in 2020.Harris received 4.8 million votes, about 450,000 fewer than Joe Biden received in 2020.More election coverage:
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• Photos: City of Austin honors Veterans Day with downtown parade Monday

  08-11-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The city of Austin and the Austin Veterans Parade Foundation hosted the 69th annual Veterans Day Parade downtown Monday morning to honor the federal holiday.Community members and organizations marched from the South Congress Avenue Bridge to the Capitol complex at 11th Street and Congress Avenue.2024 Veterans Day Parade on South Congress (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)2024 Veterans Day Parade on South Congress (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)2024 Veterans Day Parade on South Congress (KX
  
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• City of Austin to honor Veterans Day with downtown parade Monday; Details, traffic impacts

  08-11-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The city of Austin will host its annual Veterans Day Parade downtown Monday morning to honor the federal holiday.The city and the Austin Veterans Parade Foundation are hosting the 69th annual parade Monday starting at 9:30 a.m.Community members and organizations will march from the South Congress Avenue Bridge to the Capitol complex at 11th Street and Congress Avenue.
  A memorial ceremony will take place at the south steps of the Capitol after the parade, according to organizers.
  
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• Migrants worry Trump will do away with asylum appointments at ports of entry

  08-11-2024 13:24 via kxan.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Milagro Gonzalez Gamboa laughed as her 3-year-old son Andriu jumped up and down on a sofa and ran around the living room of a church-based community center in Central Juarez.Just the fact that he’s alive is reason enough to smile. She almost lost him to a respiratory illness on a stormy night in the jungles of Panama a few weeks ago.“It was very humid. He could not breathe. We had to come out of the tent to get help. They hooked him up to fluids
  
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• Texas high school football scores for Thursday, Nov. 7

  08-11-2024 05:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the Texas high school football regular season begins to wind down, the playoff brackets are starting to take shape.Georgetown sealed a district championship with a 31-7 win over Cedar Park on Thursday at Gupton Stadium.
  REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score in this scoreboard, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteHendrickson clobbered Cedar Creek 77-0 and LBJ nearly did the same 67
  
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• Residents weigh in on Congress Ave. plaza project

  08-11-2024 04:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A community plaza could one day cover a stretch of Congress Avenue, and Austinites have the opportunity to weigh in on what that gathering space could look like.City leaders have proposed a host of what they call improvements along Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez Street and 11th Street. As part of those proposed upgrades, officials are weighing a possible plaza north of Seventh Street.The Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative has proposed a full revamp of C
  
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• 'You are in Slave Group B': Racist texts sent to Austin students

  08-11-2024 03:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Racist text messages are popping up across the country and have now made their way to Central Texas. It's a warning for parents for what might be on their children's phones."When she sent that text to me I was terrified," Sharon Herring said. "I was like, 'Oh my God.' I couldn't understand why somebody would send that."When she sent that text to me I was terrified, I was like 'Oh my God.' I couldn't understand why somebody would send that." Sharon HerringHerring is still in disb
  
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• LIVE: APD conducting death investigation in east Austin

  08-11-2024 02:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead, and the Austin Police Department said it is investigating the incident, which happened in east Austin.APD said on social media it responded to the scene in the 6400 block of East U.S. 290 service road.Police were expected to hold a media briefing to provide more details.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• APD: One dead in east Austin homicide

  08-11-2024 02:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead, and the Austin Police Department said it is investigating the death as a homicide, APD Officer Leah Ratliff said during a media briefing Thursday night.At approximately 5:54 p.m., multiple 911 calls were received in reference to a shoot/stab hotshot in the 6400 block of East U.S. 290 service road advising someone had been shot, Ratliff said. Officers arrived at 5:56 p.m. and found a person with "obvious signs of trauma."APD officers, the Austin Fire Departmen
  
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• APD conducting death investigation in east Austin

  08-11-2024 02:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead, and the Austin Police Department said it is investigating the incident, which happened in east Austin.APD said on social media it responded to the scene in the 6400 block of East U.S. 290 service road.Police were expected to hold a media briefing to provide more details.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• 'Generational change': Republicans gain major ground in South Texas

  08-11-2024 02:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Starr County hasn't voted for a Republican in 128 years. On Tuesday, it flipped red for the first time in living memory, along with most of Texas' border counties that are turning toward Republicans after a generation of Democratic loyalty."As Tejanos, we're raised as conservatives, we're Catholics, we're Christians, and we believe that what the Republican Party represents now is what we stand by," Zapata County Republican Party Chair Jennifer Thatcher told Nexstar. Her count
  
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• Texas to perform post-election audit for Nov. 5 election  

  08-11-2024 01:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is expected to conduct post-election audits for the Nov. 5 election, according to Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.“Known as partial manual counts, these audits check the results of designated races through a hand-count process,” Nelson wrote. Election night timeline: When was each state called in the presidential election?The audit would be the largest post-election audit conducted in state history, according to Nelson.“Texas leads the way
  
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• Elwood Edwards, man who voiced iconic 'You've got mail' alert, has died

  08-11-2024 01:52 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Elwood Edwards, the man behind AOL's iconic "You've got mail" voice alert has died at age 74, according to his former employer, local Cleveland television station WKYC.
  The outlet reported that he passed away from an undisclosed illness on Nov. 5, a day before his 75th birthday.
  Described by WKYC as a "jack-of-all trades," Edwards worked in various roles at the station throughout the years, from graphics supervisor to camera operator. 3 charged in death of Liam Payne: officials
  
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• Mystery odor forces Delta flight to deplane in North Carolina

  08-11-2024 01:27 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A Delta flight bound for the Washington D.C.-area was diverted Wednesday because of an odor reported in the flight deck.A Delta spokesperson confirmed to Nexstar that Flight 850 from Atlanta was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International in North Carolina "out of an abundance of caution" because of the odor.Passengers and crew had to deplane and board a new aircraft, but Delta said Thursday the source of the odor is still not confirmed. Is flying on a Tuesday cheaper? Testing 3 T
  
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• 'All-Clear': ACC Eastview lifts secure order following shooting near campus

  08-11-2024 01:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A SECURE order was temporarily issued at Austin Community College (ACC) Thursday evening after a reported shooting near its Eastview Campus. The college said all exterior doors were locked with "heavy police activity" in the area.Police later issued an “All-Clear” for the campus, and the SECURE order was lifted, according to ACC.According to the Austin Police Department, there was a shooting near Bedford Street and Webberville Road, and one person was taken to t
  
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• Austin FC declines contract options for Alex Ring, four others

  08-11-2024 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC announced Tuesday that the club declined contract options for five players, including former team captain Alex Ring.The club declined options for backup goalkeeper Matt Bersano, midfielders Ethan Finlay and Jhojan Valencia and defender Matt Hedges along with Ring. They can re-sign with the team or become free agents. Austin FC picks former FC Dallas boss as next head coachCutting Ring loose opens a designated player spot on the roster for Austin FC, which means sp
  
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• FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine

  08-11-2024 00:35 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing the removal from the market of a common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines because it doesn’t work. The move brings the FDA one step closer to getting products containing oral phenylephrine pulled from stores.  FDA officials said an agency review of the available data found oral phenylephrine is not effective as a nasal decongestant when taken in liquid or pill form, more than a year afte
  
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• Wide receiver Johntay Cook II 'moving on' from Longhorns ahead of Florida matchup

  08-11-2024 00:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed reports Thursday that sophomore wide receiver Johntay Cook II is no longer with the program and that the decision to part ways was "mutual."Cook, a 4-star 2022 prospect out of DeSoto, came to the Longhorns primed to be one of the most dynamic wideouts the program has had. However, three receivers came to Austin via the transfer portal, and along with freshman Ryan Wingo, there just wasn't enough room on the field for ever
  
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• Florida QB DJ Lagway did not start due to injury vs. Texas, Aidan Warner is at QB

  08-11-2024 00:31 via kxan.com
  
  GAMEDAY UPDATE: Florida quarterback DJ Lagway didn't start against Texas on Saturday. He suffered a hamstring injury in last week's loss against Florida and couldn't fully participate in practice all week. He's listed as a game-time decision on the Southeastern Conference's availability report.Aidan Warner, the Gators' third-string quarterback who came in to finish last week's game, is the next option for head coach Billy Napier. The Gators are 4-4 overall and 2-3 in SEC play, but university off
  
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• Florida QB DJ Lagway a game-time decision vs. Texas, most likely 'won't contribute significantly'

  08-11-2024 00:31 via kxan.com
  
  GAMEDAY UPDATE: Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will warm up and dress but "won't be expected to contribute significantly," according to a report by ESPN's Pete Thamel. He suffered a hamstring injury in last week's loss against Florida and couldn't fully participate in practice all week.Aidan Warner, the Gators' third-string quarterback who came in to finish last week's game, is the next option for head coach Billy Napier. The Gators are 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Southeastern Conference play, but uni
  
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• 'These tags have to go:' Law enforcement, car dealership reps debate paper tag law

  08-11-2024 00:21 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After raising concerns publicly for weeks over a new law that will eliminate temporary paper license plates next year -- tied to widespread fraud and crime -- only KXAN was there when a group representing 1400 car dealerships came face-to-face at the Capitol with law enforcement who backed the bill.
  "I'm not going to talk to you," Texas Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) Executive Vice President Karen Phillips told KXAN after leaving the closed-door meeting at the office of R
  
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