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• Comprehensive map shows how Texans voted in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary

  02-04-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above features analysis from Election Night, March 5, 2024.This story features results from the 2024 Democratic presidential primary in Texas. Click here to see results from the Republican presidential primary.AUSTIN (KXAN) — President Joe Biden overwhelmingly won Texas' Democratic presidential primary on March 5, easily defeating seven other candidates who appeared on the ballot.Biden received more than 80% of all votes cast in Texas, as well as a majority in ever
  
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• Are eggs cheaper under Trump? TikToker intends to hold administration accountable

  25-01-2025 21:02 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Now that TikTok is back (for now), many users are discussing the incoming administration of Pres. Trump and the various changes that have already begun. And while many Americans are focused on the flurry of executive orders Trump signed into law on his first official day, others are hoping to keep the administration accountable for what it promised.This week, TikToker Magda, who goes by @magdacious on TikTok, posted a viral video announcing a new series she plans on creating: t
  
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• School bus driver rescues family's pets from burning home

  25-01-2025 19:21 via kxan.com
  
  JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) - Bitter cold temperatures closed schools in a Stark County, Ohio community on Wednesday, so it was a day off for Todd Morris as well.A former police officer, now a school bus driver for Jackson Local Schools, Morris was heading home after an appointment Wednesday morning when he said he saw smoke rising through the air and decided to investigate."I was actually looking at fire station number two, our firehouse, and said, 'that's not chimney smoke.' I kept on driving
  
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• 6 planets to align in the night sky: Here's when

  25-01-2025 19:14 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) —  You might want to keep your eyes on the skies through next month: Six planets will align in January and February.According to AccuWeather, Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars will be visible every evening through the first half of February, appearing in a line across the sky.This is happening, AccuWeather says, because all six planets will be on the same side of the sun from Earth's perspective. During the first nights of February, the crescent moon should
  
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• 2025 Oscar nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises

  25-01-2025 19:14 via kxan.com
  
  PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — In one of the more wide-open Oscar fields in recent history, there were plenty of nomination surprises Thursday.Not too long ago, it seemed that people like Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman were destined for best actress nominations, while general audience disinterest in the young Donald Trump movie “The Apprentice” might have indicated its awards chances were dead on arrival.But the members of the film academy had somet
  
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• Texas Rally for Life: Thousands to gather at capitol for 2025 event

  25-01-2025 19:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crowds are expected to gather around the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Saturday for the annual Rally for Life.The rally is held for those who oppose pregnancy terminations and seek to educate about alternatives, according to organizers. It will begin with a march to the capitol at 1 p.m., followed by the rally and remarks from speakers.Texas Senator John Cornyn will be a featured speaker at the event.“We're there to rally the faithful and people who want to be hear
  
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• Aurora borealis returns: When and where to watch the northern lights

  25-01-2025 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Sky gazers in several U.S. states could get a colorful glimpse of the northern lights as we enter the weekend, thanks to a recent geomagnetic storm.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center predicts the arrival of energy from the storm, which can show up in our skies in brilliant shades of purple, green, blue and pink, may be visible in the northern latitudes of the U.S. and parts of the Midwest.The states with the best chance of seeing
  
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• Senate confirms Noem to lead Department of Homeland Security 

  25-01-2025 18:01 via kxan.com
  
  The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), putting her at the center of an administration focused heavily on immigration.The 59-34 vote to confirm Noem capped off a relatively smooth process even as other nominees face more intense scrutiny.Noem will lead one of the most sprawling agencies in government and one of particular importance in a Trump administration determined to crack down on immigration.Duri
  
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• Texas Agriculture Commissioner calls horse anti-cruelty rule 'government overreach'

  25-01-2025 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A federal rule designed to "crack down on loopholes" in an anti-cruelty law protecting horses has drawn the ire of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who called it "government overreach at its worst" during a Friday interview with KXAN."I'm horse shower. I'm rodeo guy," he said. "Before I go, I have to take my horses to vet and get a health certificate. They've already been inspected. So what this does is way too far." Texas Agriculture Commissioner: With bird flu,
  
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• South Lamar corridor program nearing construction kickoff

  25-01-2025 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Massive construction work is gearing up along one of the busiest corridors in south Austin, city officials confirmed at the Austin Mobility Committee meeting Thursday.Austin voters approved a $482 million mobility bond in November 2016, which allocated funding to multimodal improvements, safety upgrades and improved connectivity for all transit users. That program currently has $255 million in funding for completed projects, those in construction or those awaiting a notice
  
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• Spirit Airlines updates dress code, tattoo policy for passengers

  25-01-2025 13:57 via kxan.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Passengers flying on Spirit Airlines can now be removed from a flight if a tattoo or other "body art" is deemed "lewd, obscene, or offensive," according to the company's latest contract of carriage.The newest version of Spirit's contract of carriage, updated on Wednesday, also includes new language concerning its definition of "inadequately clothed" passengers, which now encompasses travelers wearing "see-through clothing" or showing "exposed breasts, buttocks, or othe
  
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• Termination of CBP One app left thousands stranded in Juarez

  25-01-2025 13:52 via kxan.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Sitting on the steps of a government office in Juarez a stone’s throw from the Rio Grande, Ana Garcia is ready to say goodbye to the American dream.The Guatemalan mother of two came to Juarez a month ago hoping to get an asylum appointment in El Paso and travel to New York, where a friend had a job waiting for her.But President Donald Trump on Monday did away with an online tool that has allowed just under 1 million migrants to lawfully enter the Unit
  
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• More federal agencies authorized to arrest undocumented migrants

  25-01-2025 13:49 via kxan.com
  
  HIDALGO, Texas (Border Report) — The Trump administration has authorized several more federal agencies to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants.Law enforcement officials in the U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons now have the authority to investigate and apprehend immigrants they believe to be in the country illegally.Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issue
  
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• Blue Origin set to launch from West Texas next week

  25-01-2025 13:49 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Blue Origin's next flight will simulate the moon's gravity and will fly 30 payloads, according to the company.The next New Shepard flight, NS-29, is scheduled for early next week. The launch window opens at 9 a.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from Lanuch Site One outside of Van Horn, Texas.The payloads will experience at least two minutes of lunar gravity forces, a first for New Shepard.The flight will test six broad lunar technology areas: in-situ resource utilizat
  
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• Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer will be storied franchise’s next coach

  25-01-2025 04:54 via kxan.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has agreed on a deal to become the storied franchise’s next coach.The somewhat surprising choice announced Friday night is a familiar one for star quarterback Dak Prescott, who worked closely with Schottenheimer the past two seasons when former coach Mike McCarthy was the play-caller.Prescott publicly supported the return of McCarthy, whose initial five-year contract with Dallas expired, but McCarthy and
  
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• 'Should not have been out'; CLEAT calls on more judiciary accountability following San Antonio shooting

  25-01-2025 02:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a shooting in San Antonio that left seven police officers injured, the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, or CLEAT, is now calling for more judicial accountability.The officers were responding to a check welfare/suicidal subject at an apartment complex near Stone Oak Parkway and Loop 1604 around 9 p.m. according to San Antonio's chief of police.
  According to police, when officers arrived a woman said a man was shooting inside an apartment. That's when 46-
  
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• Texas House bans Democrats from committee chairmanships in 89th session

  25-01-2025 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas House of Representatives decided to ban members of the minority party from chairing committees in a vote on Thursday. The vote came after months of Texas conservatives calling for House Republicans to ban Democrats from being the top rank on a committee so that lawmakers can focus on passing conservative legislation first.
  House Democrats will instead hold vice-chairmanships for every single committee, a move which upset some Republican members who believe it will g
  
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• Austin FC signs goal scorer who wants to 'break records'

  25-01-2025 00:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC continues to stay extremely busy adding to the roster with the regular season less than a month away. The latest move brings about a club-record transfer for another Designated Player.Myrto Uzuni comes to the Verde and Black via Granada CF in Spain's LaLiga2. The 29-year-old plays both center forward and winger.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersIn his
  
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• $1 million worth of narcotics seized from north Austin apartment complex

  25-01-2025 00:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An estimated $1 million worth of narcotics have been seized by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office from an apartment complex in north Austin.An apartment complex on Domain Drive was identified as part of a WCSO investigation, in conjunction with the Austin DPS CID Gang Unit, according to a press release from WCSO.Search warrants were executed at two apartments in the complex Thursday. Investigators found marijuana, various THC products, psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, a firea
  
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• City prepares for weekend two of allowing traffic on 6th street

  25-01-2025 00:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As city staff prepare to continue the pilot program of allowing car traffic to travel down Sixth Street on Fridays and Saturdays, we now have additional insight on how the first weekend went.
  KXAN spent Friday night on Sixth Street observing the first night of the pilot. You can view that coverage here.
  "Based upon what we saw Saturday evening, the decision was made to close the street. All along, we've said we will be prepared to shut down the street, if necessary, in real time
  
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• Texans fire offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach, AP source says

  24-01-2025 23:55 via kxan.com
  
  The Houston Texans fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach Chris Strausser on Friday, a person with knowledge of the dismissals told The Associated Press.
  The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the firings have not been announced.
  Those decisions came after the Texans' offense took a noticeable step back after what appeared to be a breakout season in 2023.
  Slowik took over the offense in 2023. With rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the unit finished
  
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• APD responds to 'incident' in northeast Austin

  24-01-2025 23:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was responding to an incident in northeast Austin Friday afternoon.APD said officers were at a scene in the 10500 block of Wildhorse Ranch Trail, near Parmer Lane and US 290.According to police, there was no active threat to the public, or to a nearby Manor ISD school.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN for updates.
  
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• APD: 1 dead, 1 injured following homicide in northeast Austin

  24-01-2025 23:53 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is responding to a homicide in northeast Austin, police sources confirmed with KXAN.Police said a car drove into a ditch in the area, and confirmed one person died and another person was injured.APD said officers responded to a scene at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the 10500 block of Wildhorse Ranch Trail, which is near Parmer Lane and US 290. MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2025?This is Austin's fourth homicide of the year, a
  
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• Faith and food: How an east Austin woman is fighting food insecurity

  24-01-2025 23:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jeannette Valdez Duran lived on the streets of north Austin between 2006 and 2009. Finding food to eat during those times was difficult and sometimes proved to be impossible.Famished one night, she mustered up the courage to approach the night manager of a local convenience store and ask for the day’s leftovers. His kindness inspired Duran to change the trajectory of her life. Now, she’s using her good fortune to give back through her nonprofit Mobile Blessings
  
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• Major burger chain switching to beef tallow in search of 'best fries possible'

  24-01-2025 23:09 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Steak n Shake, an Indianapolis-based fast-food chain with locations across the Midwest, the South and beyond, has announced plans to switch to using “100% all-natural beef tallow” when cooking its french fries, according to a recent press release."The consumer wants the best and deserves the best. By adopting 100% beef tallow, Steak n Shake is delivering the best fries possible,” Kristen Briede, the chief global development officer for Steak n Shake, said in a
  
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• Central Texas parks awarded millions in grants by state

  24-01-2025 21:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved nearly $31 million in grants toward creating and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities in the state.Seven Central Texas cities received funding, including Jonestown, Boerne, Buda and Lockhart.TPWD said the commission awarded grants to projects in a variety of categories.City of Jonestown in Travis County
  $140,000 small community grant for renovations at Jones Brothers Park
  “The project includes the repla
  
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• CapMetro launches new on-demand service in east Austin

  24-01-2025 21:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — CapMetro celebrated the opening of its 12th Pickup Zone Friday, an on-demand service area in east Austin designed to connect community members to schools, grocers, businesses, recreation sites and other amenities.The Decker Pickup Zone serves the Decker Lane and Daffan Lane area east of U.S. Hwy. 183, with highlighted connection points to several area school campuses, the University Hills Austin Public Library, the Turner Roberts Recreation Center, the Springdale Shopping C
  
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• APD looking for suspects in shooting at parking lot of northeast Austin nightclub

  24-01-2025 21:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is looking for two suspects who were allegedly involved in a shooting that left a man injured on Sunday.
  APD officers responded to the Diablas parking lot, located at 900 E. Braker Lane, shortly after 2:15 a.m. on Jan. 19 and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
  The parking lot of Diablas is the same area where a man was shot and killed on Halloween night last year.Owner
  
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• ACL launches lineup census for 2025 music festival

  24-01-2025 19:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- New year, new Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup.
  The annual October music fest may not be on your mind in January, but organizers work throughout the year to plan one of Austin's largest annual events.
  The ACL Festival Instagram account posted on Friday that a survey has been launched asking attendees what artists they want to see play in Zilker this fall.
  Thousands of people have taken to the comment section of the post to make a case for their favorite artists, but the
  
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• Texas Agriculture Commissioner: With bird flu, state is 'doing it right'

  24-01-2025 19:46 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Bird flu is behind rising egg prices nationwide, as growers cull flocks to contain the virus, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. But Texas' top farm official said the state has handled the pandemic well. Answering viewer questions: What to know about bird fluTexas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told KXAN Friday that the state's cattle herds and poultry flocks currently don't have any reported bird flu cases."Bird flu is bad. In Texas, apparently, we're d
  
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