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• Sen. Cornyn announces $11.1B federal reimbursement plan toward Texas border efforts

  15-05-2025 23:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sen. John Cornyn announced that he will introduce legislation in the U.S. Senate to reimburse the Texas government for its spending on border security efforts.Cornyn's legislation seeks $11.1 billion to reimburse costs of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star initiative, which deployed the Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety to the border for enforcement. Using the budget reconciliation process, he aims to adopt this reimbursement change in the
  
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• Man accepts plea deal, gets 15 years in prison for February 2023 deadly shooting

  15-05-2025 23:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man accepted a plea deal in exchange for a 15-year prison sentence connected to a February 2023 deadly shooting, according to Travis County court records.Tomas Torres, who was 23 years old when the shooting occurred, pled guilty and was convicted on a murder charge.
  On Feb. 11, 2023, the Austin Police Department responded to a shooting at a home in the 1300 block of Bonnie Brae Street in northeast Austin.PREVIOUS | 1 dead, 1 arrested after north Austin shootingWhen officers ar
  
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• Cedar Park bat tests positive for rabies, police urge caution

  15-05-2025 22:49 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, the Cedar Park Police Department said a bat tested positive for rabies at The View apartments located at 1430 Main Street.CPD said that at this time, there are no known individuals who have come into direct contact with the bat.Officials also highlighted that if you know someone who has come into contact with the bat, call Cedar Park Animal Control at 512-260-4600 ext. 0.CPD reminded people to make sure to have their pets' rabies vaccines up to date. They also said
  
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• Wheatsville Co-Op, South Congress are filming locations this week in Austin

  15-05-2025 22:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It may be no surprise, at this point, that certain locations in Austin this week are currently filming locations -- including Wheatsville Co-Op and South Congress.While it is not immediately clear what the filming is for, actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson were seen filming on South Congress on Wednesday, according to a user on TikTok."We just saw behind the scenes of the Apple comedy series 'Brothers' on Congress St in Austin this morning," the TikTok user said.A Ri
  
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• House bill could let SXSW get state funding for event costs

  15-05-2025 22:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- South by Southwest could get state funding to help pay costs associated with planning and conducting its annual conferences and festivals if a bill passed by the Texas House on Wednesday makes it all the way through the legislature and off the governor's desk with his signature.House Bill 4811, introduced by Rep. Sheryl Cole, D-Austin, would extend the eligibility for the Major Events Reimbursement Program (MERP) to include South by Southwest.
  This comes as the Austin Convention
  
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• Abbott asks USDA to prohibit 'unhealthy foods' from SNAP benefits

  15-05-2025 21:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins asking for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to prohibit the purchase of "unhealthy foods" with SNAP benefits.
  In the letter, Abbott said that now, under the Trump administration, states can take steps to "eliminate the opportunity to buy junk food with SNAP benefits and assure that taxpayer dollars are used only to purchase healthy, nutritious food.
  
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• TxLege data: How many bills have state lawmakers passed?

  15-05-2025 21:12 via kxan.com
  
  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 topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each legislative session, thousands of bills are filed by state lawmakers, but how many actually become law? And how long does each session typically last?KXAN dug through the
  
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• Austin metro in top 10 for areas where homeownership rates are lowest

  15-05-2025 20:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent study ranked the Austin-Round Rock metro as tenth in the nation for where homeownership rates were the lowest.SmartAsset, a financial technology company, said it ranked 75 U.S. metro areas based on where homeownership is most and least prevalent. That ranking placed the Austin-Round Rock metro at No. 66 overall. What a roommate can save you in Austin in 2025When compared to 2024, the study found the Austin-Round Rock metro had a change in homeownership of 1.7% by 2
  
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• Man sentenced to 35 years in prison after 2023 homicide

  15-05-2025 20:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man was sentenced on April 1 in connection with a February 2023 homicide, according to Travis County court documents.
  The documents showed that 25-year-old Tamorian Moore pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Toward his sentence, Moore received 774 days of jail time credit. RELATED | Man charged with murder after neighbor’s body found in his apartmentMoore's sentencing was in connection with the murder of his neighbor, 81-year-old Leonard Fost
  
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• San Marcos PD: 6 injured by truck hitting group in crosswalk near downtown area

  15-05-2025 19:23 via kxan.com
  
  SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) --- Six people were injured after a truck crashed into a group of pedestrians in a crosswalk, according to the San Marcos Police Department. SMPD said just after 1 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, officers responded to the intersection of Hopkins Street and LBJ Drive.The department said when they arrived, officers determined multiple people were struck by a pickup truck in the intersection. SMPD said according to its initial investigation, the truck was speeding on LBJ Drive be
  
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• Army dad returns home to Round Rock to surprise son for kindergarten graduation

  15-05-2025 19:20 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- More than 80 young students in Round Rock celebrated a milestone on Wednesday morning: kindergarten graduation.But for one boy, Ryder, the day was extra special.
  When his name was called during Union Hill Elementary's Kindergarten Graduation, Ryder walked onto the stage and came face-to-face with his dad, whom he hadn't seen since last fall.
  Ryder's dad, Andrew, has been on deployment with the Army since October. He said he was given a pass to return home for a few da
  
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• 'So many questions' says family of man allegedly killed by 12 and 13 year old

  15-05-2025 19:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department has arrested two minors - a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy - in connection with the death of 20-year-old Anthony Salas.Anthony Salas, 20, was killed in May. Two minors were arrested in connection.
  "Anthony could always light up a room, he was his mom's first born," said Hazel Roland, a long-time family friend. "Born on Christmas Day. Probably the best Christmas present a mom could ever have."A GoFundMe has been created for Salas' family.In the
  
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• Border Report Live: Trump's efforts to limit asylum, birth rights face legal challenges

  15-05-2025 19:15 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- The Trump administration is challenging longstanding tenets on the right to flee oppression abroad and find a safe haven in the United States, as well as the right of all persons born in the U.S. to call themselves an American. This week on Border Report Live, correspondents Julian Resendiz, Salvador Rivera and Sandra Sanchez examine how millions of people showed up at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years seeking entry based on American asylum law. This l
  
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• What are the Texas Legislature's session deadlines?

  15-05-2025 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas constitution limits its Legislature to a 140-day regular session every other year, and the final three weeks of a session include several deadlines, setting a rapid and occasionally frenetic tempo for state lawmakers.The only bill that Texas lawmakers must pass is the state's budget. A regular session starts on the second Tuesday in January. TxLege data: How long do sessions last and how many bills are typically passed?Early session limitsDuring the first 30 days
  
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• Austin eying vape shop ban near schools

  15-05-2025 18:28 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council will vote on a resolution next week that may eventually limit the sale of vapes and similar products within 1,000 feet of schools and daycares."There are a lot of health impacts, it's been very challenging for the schools to handle effectively with the staffing they have and we have also seen a proliferation of vape shops that are often positioned quite close to schools and on the routes that students use to get to and from school," Austin City Council Member
  
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• Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case

  15-05-2025 17:23 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Thursday in its first case stemming from the blitz of actions that have marked the start of President Donald Trump's second term.Before the court are the Trump administration's emergency appeals of lower court orders putting nationwide holds on the Republican president's push to deny citizenship to children born to people who are in the United States illegally.Birthright citizenship is among several issues, many related to
  
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• Weekend Watch: Ride Day arrives & Pedal Around Austin

  15-05-2025 15:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Motorcycle enthusiasts are revved up for the latest Ride Day, and cyclists take a tour around Austin. This weekend, there is plenty to do outdoors, but if the heat is too much, then a Broadway favorite is making a stop at Bass Hall.Weekend ForecastThe heat is expected to continue through the weekend, with triple digits remaining in place for Saturday. Even with partly cloudy conditions, we will continue to feel the heat. A very small chance of showers is possible over the weekend
  
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• Mustang Ridge development with surf lake appears to be moving forward years after project was announced

  15-05-2025 14:47 via kxan.com
  AUSTIN (ABJ) — More than two years after a company announced plans to build what they called the "biggest surf park development on the planet" in Austin, the project appears to be moving forward — and it's doing so about 15 miles south of a separate similarly sized private surf club neighborhood that's drawing big names like Matthew McConaughey.Many details are unclear about the billion-dollar Pura Vida development in Mustang Ridge, a small city of about 1,000 people locate
  
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• Fort Worth surpasses Austin to become fourth-largest city in Texas; ATX drops to 13th nationwide

  15-05-2025 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  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 topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available.AUSTIN (KXAN) — While the Austin metro's population continues to grow at a rapid pace, the city of Austin itself has dropped in the largest city rankings, both within Texas and nationwide.New
  
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• These were Texas' fastest-growing cities in 2024, according to new Census Bureau estimates

  15-05-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  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 topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Suburban communities in Texas continue to see the fastest growth in the state, according to new population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday.The estimates s
  
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• Marble Falls students innovate playground from homework

  15-05-2025 13:19 via kxan.com
  
  MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) -- It was supposed to be your typical homework assignment -- create something kids of all abilities could enjoy at Colt Elementary School in Marble Falls.
  Fast forward two years, and an idea from 2023 has left the paper and become a reality.You could chalk it up to your typical playground, except this one has something special. Marble Falls seeing ‘healthy growth’ as more people, businesses pick the Hill Country"It started as a classroom project for the kid
  
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• Atlanta gets stoppage-time goal to salvage 1-1 draw in Austin

  15-05-2025 05:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Atlanta United's Jamal Thiaré scored in the second minute of stoppage time to steal a victory from Austin FC during a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer action Wednesday at Q2 Stadium.Thiaré tapped in a pass from Saba Lobjanidze that Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver narrowly missed getting a hand on for the equalizer, spoiling a tremendous free kick goal by Austin's Brandon Vazquez in the 55th minute to put his club up 1-0.
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• One person dead following incident on CapMetro bus on South Lamar, APD says

  15-05-2025 03:46 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN)-- One person is dead following a homicide in south Austin Wednesday night, the Austin Police Department said.APD Wednesday night investigated a homicide on South Lamar Boulevard near the intersection with Barton Springs Road around 6:46 p.m.Austin Police held a press conference at 9:30 p.m. and were joined by Austin Police Officer David Lewis and CapMetro Director of Security Darryl Jamail. According to APD, multiple 911 callers indicated to police a male was covered in b
  
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• One person dead following incident on CapMetro bus near South Lamar, APD says

  15-05-2025 03:46 via kxan.com
  
  Austin (KXAN)-- One person is dead following a homicide incident in south Austin Wednesday night, the Austin Police Department said.APD Wednesday night investigated a homicide near the intersection of South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road. Around 6:46 p.m.
  Austin Police held a press conference at 9:30 p.m. and was joined by Austin Police Officer David Lewis and CapMetro Director of Security Darryl Jamail. According to APD, multiple 911 callers indicated  to police a male was co
  
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• LIVE: APD investigating a homicide near South Lamar Boulevard

  15-05-2025 03:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide near the 500 block of South Lamar Boulevard.
  KXAN has a crew at the scene, and Nabil Remadna reports the scene is near a bus stop with one southbound lane closed near the intersection of South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road. Investigators were taking photos on a bus with crime scene tape around it.Police will hold a media briefing at 9:30 p.m., according to APD.KXAN tracks homicide data in Austin. Before this one,
  
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• APD investigating a homicide near South Lamar Boulevard

  15-05-2025 03:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide near the 500 block of South Lamar Boulevard.
  KXAN has a crew at the scene, and Nabil Remadna reports the scene is near a bus stop with one southbound lane closed near the intersection of South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road. Investigators were taking photos on a bus with crime scene tape around it.Police will hold a media briefing at 9:30 p.m., according to APD.KXAN tracks homicide data in Austin. Before this one,
  
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• AISD 2022 Bond: A brand new high school is being built in Southeast Austin

  15-05-2025 03:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) —  Austin ISD administrators have had a busy week, celebrating the groundbreaking for two high school modernizations.One of them at Anderson High School and the other at Northeast Early College High School."We are going to get a new front office, mental health center and also a family resource center," said Northeast Principal Nathan Neal.Northeast High School is just one of many schools which will see modernization projects from the 2022 bond."The spaces where students
  
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• Here's the 2025 Houston Texans schedule

  15-05-2025 03:19 via kxan.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — The 2025 NFL schedule is out, and the Houston Texans are not going to be scheduled for any international games or games on major holidays.The league-wide schedule – including the Texans – was released on Wednesday night, and Houston will get four primetime games, including a Monday night game for the home opener against Tampa Bay. Dallas Cowboys 2025 schedule: Opening night vs. Philly, three games on KXANHouston will open the 2025 season on the road, facin
  
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• Dallas Cowboys 2025 schedule: Opening night vs. Philly, three games on KXAN

  15-05-2025 02:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Dallas Cowboys play on Christmas for the first time in 15 years, and they'll have three games here on KXAN, including the first game of the season.The NFL released schedules for all 32 teams Wednesday, and the Cowboys have six games in primetime, along with their traditional game on Thanksgiving. They'll play one Thursday night game on Amazon Prime Video, twice on Sunday nights on KXAN, and twice on Monday nights.Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, right, presents lineman
  
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• 2025 Dallas Cowboys schedule: Opening night vs. Philly, three games on KXAN

  15-05-2025 02:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Dallas Cowboys play on Christmas for the first time in 15 years, and they'll have three games here on KXAN, including the first game of the season.The NFL released schedules for all 32 teams Wednesday, and the Cowboys have six games in primetime, along with their traditional game on Thanksgiving. They'll play one Thursday night game on Amazon Prime Video, twice on Sunday nights on KXAN, and twice on Monday nights.Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, right, presents lineman
  
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• Waymo recalls 1,200 autonomous vehicles, Reuters says

  15-05-2025 01:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, has recalled 1,200 vehicles after reports of the vehicles crashing into barriers, according to a report from Reuters.According to the report, the recall affected 1,212 vehicle "operating on the company's fifth-generation automated driving system software."The company is aware of 16 collisions with chains, gates and other barriers between 2022 and 2024, according to the report. Waymo, Uber officially roll out driverless rides in AustinThe go
  
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• AFD working to put out southeast Austin structure fire

  15-05-2025 01:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin firefighters worked to keep a structure fire from spreading to the Onion Creek Greenbelt in southeast Austin Wednesday.The agency said on social media around 4:20 p.m. that crews responded to the 5700 block of Katydid Lane for the fire.While fire crews extinguished those small fires in the area, AFD said crews were still working to extinguish the "difficult to access fire in debris."No other details were available Wednesday.The Austin Fire Department responded to a struct
  
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• Texas slugger Max Belyeu could return to lineup at Oklahoma

  15-05-2025 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If things work out how Texas head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle wants them to, Max Belyeu will get some at-bats in the upcoming series against Oklahoma.The Longhorns' slugging right-fielder has been out since late March after he injured his thumb making a diving catch against Missouri. The injury required surgery to repair, but if Belyeu keeps progressing at his current rate, Schlossnagle said he could be back on the field against the Sooners. MLB reinstates Pete Rose and
  
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• Texas Senate will debate how to spend an additional $8 billion on school finance

  15-05-2025 00:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16 will hold a hearing Thursday morning to discuss the future of public school financing, nearly a month after the House passed a bill to give public schools an almost $8 billion in additional funding.
  The bill being discussed on Thursday is a different version from the bill the Texas House passed on April 17, which is not a surprise. State Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, the chair of the education committee, told Nexstar earlier th
  
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• City of Kyle launches lockbox program to help elderly and disabled neighbors during emergencies

  15-05-2025 00:12 via kxan.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — There's now more help for older or disabled people in Kyle, and it could save lives.The city of Kyle's Emergency Management division, announced Monday it launched a Knox-Box system that will allow responders to get into a home fast when there's an emergency.Jimmy Johnson, with City of Kyle's Emergency Management Division, shows how Knox-Boxes work. (KXAN photos/Tim Holcomb).
  "Once registered in the program, residents will be provided with a secure lockbox that stores a
  
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