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• Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief

  07-02-2025 23:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, is making another move to lower property taxes. On Friday, he filed Senate Bill 4, alongside 28 other senators, to increase the residence homestead exemption to $140,000, which would be the largest exemption in Texas history.  Texas homestead tax exemption increase approved by votersIn 2023, the Texas Legislature passed a record $18.1 billion property tax cut for all Texas homeowners. SB 2, also filed by Bettencourt, raised the g
  
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• SMPD investigating homicide, suspect not in custody

  07-02-2025 23:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The San Marcos Police Department is investigating a homicide, and the agency said a suspect is not in custody, according to a social media post from the agency.According to police, while there isn't a shelter-in-place order, they recommend that residents "remain vigilant and report suspicious activity."Around 4 p.m., SMPD said it was at the scene of an "active investigation" in the 800 block of River Road. Officers remained on the scene as of 5 p.m.San Marcos Consolidated Indepe
  
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• SMPD investigating homicide, suspect in custody

  07-02-2025 23:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The San Marcos Police Department is investigating a homicide, and a suspect was taken into custody, according to a social media post from the agency.SMPD identified that suspect as 47-year-old Juan Manuel Yanez. He was arrested in Harris County around 8:20 p.m., according to police.Around 4 p.m., SMPD said it was at the scene of an "active investigation" in the 800 block of River Road. Around 6:45 p.m., police said Yanez was the suspect in the homicide investigation.San Marcos C
  
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• Women's rugby team Round Rock Rage responds to Trump order against transgender athletes

  07-02-2025 23:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local women's rugby team announced that it won't be changing its trans-inclusive policies following President Donald Trump's executive order calling for a ban on transgender athletes, according to a social media post on Thursday."We will not allow men to beat up, injure, and cheat girls," said Trump prior to signing the bill.Trump signs executive order meant to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sportsNCAA President Charlie Baker previously testi
  
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• The mental health benefits of watching the Super Bowl

  07-02-2025 22:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Can watching the Super Bowl positively impact your mental health?KXAN's Avery Travis and Will DuPree spoke with Catherine Greenhaw, a licensed professional counselor with Thriveworks, who explained the mental health benefits of watching the Super Bowl.Read an edited transcription of the conversation below or use the video player above to watch.TRAVIS: For people who are hearing us talk about this word escapism, and are like, ‘What are you talking about?’ Many of
  
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• 'Dear Senior' card drive fighting loneliness with love this Valentine's Day

  07-02-2025 22:33 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — As Barbara Brunick and her caregiver, Carol Ellington-Davy, sit around a table playing Yahtzee, laughter drowns out the sound of dice rolling.The two women spend a lot of time together through a service called Senior Helpers of Austin. Ellington-Davy helps Brunick get to doctor's appointments and run errands but also provides companionship to the 85-year-old.
  "We get along!" Ellington-Davy laughs. Brunick chimes in to admit that they sometimes bicker, but Ellingt
  
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• Hutto ISD responds to 'undercover video investigation' about transgender sports

  07-02-2025 22:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A group behind several "undercover video investigations" that sparked action from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently targeted a local school district.Accuracy in Media, a watchdog media group, released a video that showed someone posing as a parent talking to a Hutto ISD administrator about getting their transgender child into the school and exploring if they can participate in sports.
  That administrator said the district would have to follow the sex on the child's
  
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• Musk says he'll bring back DOGE staffer under fire for racist posts

  07-02-2025 22:13 via kxan.com
  
  Elon Musk said Friday he will rehire a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer who resigned after several of the aide's racist social media posts were exposed."He will be brought back," Musk posted on X, the social media platform he purchased in 2022."To err is human, to forgive divine."The DOGE staffer, Marko Elez, resigned Thursday after The Wall Street Journal revealed several racist posts he appeared to have made from a now-deleted account.“Normalize Indian hate,&rdqu
  
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• On average, Austin spending $140K per unit on permanent supportive housing

  07-02-2025 20:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After Austin city council voted to move forward with a resolution that makes homelessness a funding priority for the city, housing staff updated council members on progress the city has made with one big piece of that puzzle -- permanent supportive housing.Permanent supportive housing typically targets people exiting homelessness with the greatest need. It provides people with wrap-around services like mental health treatment, case management and peer support. $350M over 10
  
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• Louisiana woman arrested following death of Kansas City reporter covering Super Bowl LIX

  07-02-2025 19:37 via kxan.com
  
  KENNER, La. (WGNO) — A Louisiana woman has been arrested after the death of a Kansas City reporter who was visiting New Orleans to cover Super Bowl LIX.Danette Colbert, of Slidell, was arrested Friday after an investigation revealed she was reportedly using reporter Adan Manzano's credit cards at multiple stores in the New Orleans area, according to the Kenner Police Department.
  A credit card and cellphone belonging to Manzano were found during a search of Colbert's home, police said. Also
  
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• Construction to close Southbound MoPac exit to Steck Avenue starting week of Feb. 10

  07-02-2025 17:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will soon close the southbound MoPac Expressway exit to Steck Avenue as construction on the 183 North Project progresses.The exit will be closed starting the week of Feb. 10, for about two to three months. Latest Traffic NewsThe CTRMA is constructing two tolled lanes and an additional free lane in each direction along U.S. Highway 183 between MoPac and State Highway 45 Northwest.MoPac exit ramp to Steck Avenue closure beginning the w
  
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• Construction to close Southbound MoPac exit to Steck Avenue starting Feb. 10

  07-02-2025 17:13 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will soon close the southbound MoPac Expressway exit to Steck Avenue as construction on the 183 North Project progresses.The exit will be closed starting Monday, Feb. 10, for about two to three months. Latest Traffic NewsThe CTRMA is constructing two tolled lanes and an additional free lane in each direction along U.S. Highway 183 between MoPac and State Highway 45 Northwest.MoPac exit ramp to Steck Avenue closure beginning Feb. 10,
  
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• Shelter for deported migrants in Tijuana 'relatively empty'

  07-02-2025 17:12 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The shelter set up to house deported Mexican nationals in Tijuana remains "relative slow and empty."Mónica Vega Aguirre, the facility's coordinator with the state of Baja California, says since the shelter opened its doors nearly two weeks ago, only 605 migrants have been brought in after being deported from the U.S.It has a capacity for 2,600 people and provides meals, medical and psychological services, and governmental help such as birth certificate recover
  
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• Plane carrying 10 people missing in western Alaska

  07-02-2025 17:04 via kxan.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An aircraft carrying 10 people across Alaska’s Norton Sound south of the Arctic Circle went missing Thursday afternoon and rescuers searched into the night for any sign of the aircraft.The Bering Air Caravan was heading from Unalakleet to Nome with nine passengers and a pilot, according to Alaska's Department of Public Safety. Authorities were working to determine its last known coordinates.Unalakleet is a community of about 690 people in western Alaska, abou
  
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• St. Edward's University says over $10M from donors going to School of Health Sciences

  07-02-2025 16:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Donors gave more than $10.3 million in one year to St. Edward's University in Austin, and the institution said most of that money will support the School of Health Sciences and enhance undergraduate scholarships and scientific research programs. St. Edward’s nursing program aims to help with healthcare worker shortageThe university said in a press release that the monetary support reflects "increasing momentum to realize the goals of the St. Edward’s University Strat
  
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• Hudson Bend woman raises duck eggs as chicken egg alternative

  07-02-2025 15:09 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — As the price of eggs continues to rise, backyard farmer Trisha Peterson said raising her own flock of ducks has kept costs low for her household.As the avian influenza, or bird flu, has contributed to rising egg costs, Peterson said she's taking precautions to keep her ducks safe.Peterson said she started raising her flock of 10 duck hens two years ago. She said she has spent that time keeping a close eye on the cute quackers and learning each one's personalit
  
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• Inside the Investigation: Austin ISD policy prevents parents from seeing video of alleged crimes against kids 

  07-02-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Across Texas, some school districts are using an exception in the state’s Public Information Act as grounds not to allow parents to view video of suspected crimes against their kids, despite state laws giving them special access.
  KXAN Investigative Reporter Kelly Wiley explains the story of an Austin family's fight to view records of their child amid a felony investigation into his former teacher.Join Kelly Wiley every Friday morning for a live recap of the latest headline
  
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• ACL Live's first 'Community Day' features music, activities

  07-02-2025 13:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This weekend, ACL Live will host its first-ever "Community Day," offering a behind-the-scenes tour of the venue, live music, and plenty of family-friendly activities.The event happens Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ACL Live, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd.New tour experience offers backstage look at 50 years of Austin City Limits TV show Guests can perform on a giant 20-foot piano on the Moody Theater concert floor, create their own Willie Nelson braids and bandanas, and mee
  
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• 1,000 Mexican troops arrive in Tijuana to patrol border

  07-02-2025 13:03 via kxan.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Mexico has sent 1,000 members of its National Guard to Tijuana to help patrol the city and the border, according to Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz.Some reporters who have witness the arrival of the troops say the actual figure is about 500 soldiers, far less than 1,000.There's also questions about whether the new arrivals are in addition to the 2,500 troops already in Northern Baja, or are they replacing guard members who are rotating out.The Mexican feder
  
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• 12 states to sue over DOGE access to payment systems containing personal data

  07-02-2025 12:53 via kxan.com
  
  (AP) — Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.A dozen attorneys general, including New York's Letitia James, said in a statement that they were taking action “in defense of our Constitution, our right to privacy, and the essential funding that individuals and communities nationwide are countin
  
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• Weekend cold front kicks off next pattern change

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A couple more days of unseasonably warm temperatures before cooler and wetter weather makes a return.Today will be another day of morning clouds and fog transitioning to afternoon sunshine. Clouds will be slow to clear but eventually, the sun will break out. Afternoon highs will warm to the low 80s before falling to the mid-60s overnight.Tomorrow starts the same - overcast with pockets of fog/mist/drizzle - before sunshine takes over. In fact, the clouds will disappear faster to
  
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• Warm Saturday, but Sunday trending much cooler

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our clouds to sunshine pattern continued with afternoon highs reaching the 80s again across most of the area on Friday.Clouds will return overnight with lows dropping into the middle and upper 60s by Saturday morning.We've got one more day of clouds to warm sunshine on Saturday. In fact, we'll be close to record warmth. The current daily record on Saturday is 87º set in 2017 and we'll come close to that in the afternoon. Sun should come out a little earlier on Saturday whic
  
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• Two major temperature swings this week

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep your wits about you this week! We have not one but two major temperatures swings within the next 7 days.Today will look and feel similar to Sunday -- overcast to cloudy, spotty drizzle/mist/light rain and cool temperatures (50s).Rain coverage will tick up overnight with scattered to widespread rain and isolated storms Tuesday and Wednesday with a more active upper-level weather pattern.
  Scattered to widespread rain possible Tuesday and WednesdayTemperatures will be tricky t
  
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• The weekend starts warm but will end chilly

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The weekend is starting the same way as every day last week. Clouds have increased during the overnight hours. This morning will be mostly cloudy to overcast.Clearing commences later this morning into the afternoon. More sunshine and a south wind will send most high temperatures to the upper half of the 80s.Today's record high is 87° set in 2017A clear evening sky will be followed by increasing clouds overnight.The next cold front is on the way. There are various arrival tim
  
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• Record Saturday possible; Next front arrives Sunday

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Even with all the cloud coverage we have seen, temperatures have steadily been going up and it looks like that will continue to be the case through Saturday. Temperatures on Saturday afternoon are expected to reach, or even possibly break, the record of 87°.
  Tomorrow starts the same - overcast with pockets of fog/mist/drizzle - before sunshine takes over. In fact, the clouds will disappear faster tomorrow allowing for more sunshine during the day in comparison to today.Weeke
  
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• Rainy morning ahead of cool, cloudy afternoon

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Keep the rain gear on standby today. Storms and showers are likely to bring healthy rain to most of Central Texas.An unorganized cluster of moderate to heavy rain is working through the area this morning. Most of this activity is in the form of moderate to heavy showers but a few isolated thunderstorms (non-severe) may mix in as well.Afternoon highs are again likely to stay well below normal with most of us not expected to get out of the 50s.More rain and thunderstorms are expec
  
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• Rainy and chilly before more temperature swings

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A chilly and damp Monday will give way to a chilly and damp Monday night.Tonight we'll see the drizzle becoming more persistent with areas of fog and scattered light showers. Overnight temperatures won't drop much from where we are now, but low 50s and upper 40s will keep it chilly and raw.We'll have occasional rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday providing some periods of heavy rain to the area on what should be another chilly day. Most of us (80%) should get some measurable rain
  
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• Rain continues through Wednesday morning

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The rain just keeps on falling across Central Texas today with he heaviest showers from San Marcos through Austin and into Rockdale. It will continue as the day goes on. Many areas have already seen over an inch of rainfall.Afternoon highs are again likely to stay well below normal with most of us not expected to get out of the 50s today. More rain and thunderstorms are expected tonight into the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning, although, not as widespread as what is stretche
  
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• Rain chances heading up this week as temperatures cool

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cloudy, drizzle, and cool. A front moved through Texas yesterday bringing big changes for us. The sun will be m.i.a. for a majority of the next few days as rain chances start to increase.Rain coverage will tick up overnight with scattered to widespread rain and isolated storms Tuesday and Wednesday with a more active upper-level weather pattern.
  Scattered to widespread rain possible Tuesday and WednesdayTemperatures will be tricky to nail down this week, as a cold front could li
  
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• Much cooler Sunday, rain chances return this week

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We tied the daily record high temperature at Camp Mabry, reaching 87°, matching the record set in 2017. Austin Bergstrom International Airport broke its 2017 record of 86°, reaching 88° late Saturday afternoon. Throughout the day, a strong cold front has been moving south toward Central Texas, shifting winds to the north and bringing cooler temperatures across the state.Tonight, temperatures will remain mild in the evening ahead of the front, but will steadily drop o
  
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• Morning storms clear to significant warm up

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Parts of Central Texas picked up more than 3" of rain during the day on Tuesday. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSMother Nature has just enough left in the tank this morning to throw one more band of storms and showers at us. These non-severe storms and showers will move west to east across our area. Rain ends for most of us by mid-morning with gradual clearing underway by midday.Skies will turn increasingly sunny this afternoon and temperatures should soar through the 60s and into
  
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• More rain through tonight ahead of warmer Wednesday

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Widespread rain has diminished to scattered showers after bringing some significant rain to parts of the Austin Metro.CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSAdditional rounds of showers and some thunderstorms are possible from late evening into the first few hours of Wednesday morning.A low (level 1 out of 5) severe weather risk is in place for our southeastern counties with very isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts being the primary concern.Severe weather risk overnight (SPC)Heavi
  
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• Locally heavy rain and thunderstorms continue

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Periods of rain and thunderstorms continue across much of the Austin Metro and our eastern counties.Rainfall totals will continue to surpass 1" for most areas near and east of I-35 with the Hill Country seeing our lowest rainfall totals. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALSA Flood Advisory remains in effect for much of Hays and Travis Counties with parts of Bastrop and Caldwell Counties included. Watch for ponding on the roads and never drive through a closed low-water crossing that ma
  
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• Cloudy skies with cooler temperatures on Monday

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our high temperature on Sunday was at midnight, with Camp Mabry at 71° at midnight, and Austin Bergstrom Airport at 70°. Once our cold front arrived early Sunday morning, temperatures continued to drop throughout the day, with cloudy skies and light drizzle from time to time. Winds blew out of the north at 5-10 mph.
  Overnight tonight, temperatures will stay in the upper 40s and lower 50s, with clouds persisting and areas of patchy light fog and drizzle possible. Winds wi
  
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• A couple of days in the 50s before 70s return

  07-02-2025 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The cold front did pass south during the night leaving a north wind. The area had 80s for highs Saturday but this afternoon's temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s.A chilly day with a cloudy sky and north windsA low chance of drizzle/light rain will be in Monday's forecast with only a 10% chance. A trough of low pressure in the upper atmosphere will land in the western states leading to a 40% chance of rain Monday night.Upper-air trough leads to excellent rain chances Tuesday
  
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• 'I'll kill that baby': Indiana man named Peyton Manning charged with threatening to kill pregnant woman

  07-02-2025 05:16 via kxan.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WXIN) — An Indiana man was arrested on his 18th birthday after reportedly threatening to shoot and kill a pregnant woman and her unborn baby.Peyton A. Manning, 18, was arrested early Thursday morning and booked into the Delaware County Jail on one count of forcible felony intimidation. The arrest stems from threatening videos allegedly sent by Manning to a young pregnant woman via Instagram.Muncie police were called late Wednesday night to a local home to take a harassment re
  
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• DOJ appeals block of birthright citizenship executive order

  07-02-2025 05:13 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed a federal judge's order indefinitely blocking President Trump's executive order that would restrict birthright citizenship.In a short notice Thursday night, the government said it would appeal the nationwide preliminary injunction U.S. District Judge John Coughenour granted earlier Thursday at the request of four Democratic state attorneys general and a group of private plaintiffs. The appeal will be heard by the U.S. Cour
  
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• No. 4 Texas dominates from beyond the arc, dumps No. 24 Vanderbilt 87-66

  07-02-2025 05:08 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 4 Texas shot a season-best 69% from 3-point range to defeat No. 24 Vanderbilt 87-66 in Southeastern Conference women's basketball action Thursday at Moody Center.The Longhorns drilled 9 of 13 long distance attempts led by senior Shay Holle and freshman Jordan Lee. Holle buried four 3-pointers and Lee hit three as the Longhorns outpaced their season average of 3.3 made 3-pointers per game by more than double. Texas entered the game shooting 30% from beyond the arc.MORE T
  
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• Applebee’s brings back Date Night Passes

  07-02-2025 05:04 via kxan.com
  
  (KTLA) – Applebee’s announced Thursday that it's bringing back the coveted Date Night Pass, which went viral on social media during its debut last year.This year, the chain is offering 3,000 passes that will be exclusively available to Club Applebee’s members. On Valentine’s Day, 3,000 randomly selected members will receive an email notifying them that they’ve been randomly selected to purchase a Date Night Pass.Those interested in the pass must be Club Applebee mem
  
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• APD searching for suspect who allegedly stole puppy

  07-02-2025 03:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is seeking public help to find a suspect who allegedly stole a French Bulldog puppy over the weekend at a northeast Austin Walmart, the agency said in a news release Thursday. The puppy was reunited with its family Thursday.On Feb. 2, APD said the alleged robbery happened at the Walmart, located at 1030 Norwood Park Blvd. around 5 p.m.Austin Police seek public help to find a suspect wanted in connection with a northeast Austin robbery (APD Photo)Phot
  
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• Texans look to House of Representatives as battle over education continues

  07-02-2025 01:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- After hours of debate on the Texas Senate floor, families are now one step closer to an opportunity to use state money to help pay for private school tuition costs. All eyes will now be on the House of Representatives as it works to pass its version of the bill.
  Senate Bill 2, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would create an education savings account. The $1 billion program would give families $10,000 to send their child to an accredited private school, $11,500 f
  
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• Austin shelter highlights need for local funding

  07-02-2025 01:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — According to The Other Ones Foundation (TOOF), its Esperanza community has been a massive success. However, with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds they get through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs drying up, TOOF said it will have to get creative to fund its expansion plans.“The ARPA years just made everything easy,” TOOF Director Chris Baker said. "Right now we have one budget and it's how we operate the shelter. But when we break t
  
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• 2 Longhorns named to preseason all-SEC teams, ESPN to air entire Lone Star Showdown series

  07-02-2025 00:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is in a new conference, but the new coaches still think the Longhorns' slugger is one of the best players around.Max Belyeu, last year's Big 12 Conference player of the year, was tabbed as a preseason first-team all-Southeastern Conference selection in the outfield by a vote of SEC coaches, the conference released Wednesday. Catcher Rylan Galvan was named to the second team. Texas baseball enters Schlossnagle’s 1st season with pitching question marksThe first te
  
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• LIVE: Elgin Police arrest man for alleged Austin dog-napping, shooting

  07-02-2025 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  Update: Freya has been located, according to APD. The agency said it will hold a 2:15 press conference about the incident.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Elgin Police, along with the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a man in Elgin Tuesday on an Austin Police Department arrest warrant for a dog theft and shooting that occurred Sunday night near Shady Lane.Raderrick Harvey (courtesy Austin Police and Bastrop Jail)
  APD's arrest warrant for Raderrick Harvey charges him with one felony count of
  
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• Frenchie reunited with owner after Austin dog-napping, shooting

  07-02-2025 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  Update: Freya has been located, according to APD.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Elgin Police, along with the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a man in Elgin Tuesday on an Austin Police Department arrest warrant for a dog theft and shooting that occurred Sunday night near Shady Lane.Raderrick Harvey (courtesy Austin Police and Bastrop Jail)
  APD's arrest warrant for Raderrick Harvey charges him with one felony count of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.According to APD, Harvey allegedl
  
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• Elgin Police arrest man for alleged Austin dog-napping, shooting

  07-02-2025 00:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Elgin Police, along with the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a man in Elgin Tuesday on an Austin Police Department arrest warrant for a dog theft and shooting that occurred Sunday night near Shady Lane.APD's arrest warrant for Raderrick Harvey charges him with one felony count of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.According to APD, Harvey allegedly approached the victim in a car. The victim was walking his dogs at the time.KXAN spoke with the victim on
  
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