<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Austin - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Austin with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:57:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Has Texas 'Death Star law' gone too far? Lawmakers weigh changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Governmental Oversight met to examine how the law is being implemented.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/has-texas-death-star-law-gone-too-far-lawmakers-weigh-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/has-texas-death-star-law-gone-too-far-lawmakers-weigh-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's illegal to buy and sell human bones in Texas, but what about owning them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Possession of human bones is perfectly fine, under certain circumstances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/its-illegal-to-buy-and-sell-human-bones-in-texas-but-what-about-owning-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/its-illegal-to-buy-and-sell-human-bones-in-texas-but-what-about-owning-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Safe Summer brings enhanced patrols to Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an attempt to deter criminal activity, the Texas Department of Public Safety launched Operation Safe Summer on Thursday, bringing more law enforcement to pedestrian-dense areas in Texas cities Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/operation-safe-summer-brings-enhanced-patrols-to-austin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/operation-safe-summer-brings-enhanced-patrols-to-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Texas search and rescue team on mission to find missing people]]></title><description><![CDATA[When someone goes missing in Texas, there&rsquo;s a specialized team of volunteers ready to search on land, in the water and from the skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/meet-the-texas-search-and-rescue-team-on-mission-to-find-missing-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/meet-the-texas-search-and-rescue-team-on-mission-to-find-missing-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan Drive 2026: Where to drop off fans, donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Central Texas heads into another hot summer, KXAN and Family Eldercare are partnering once again to help older neighbors and vulnerable families who don't have air conditioning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fan-drive-2026-where-to-drop-off-fans-donations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/fan-drive-2026-where-to-drop-off-fans-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT takes down Cesar Chavez statue months after sexual assault allegations surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Texas removed its Cesar Chavez statue Thursday, months after The New York Times first reported allegations that the United Farm Workers co-founder sexually abused multiple women and girls over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-takes-down-cesar-chavez-statue-months-after-sexual-assault-allegations-surface/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/ut-takes-down-cesar-chavez-statue-months-after-sexual-assault-allegations-surface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the age of AI, Lockhart ISD wants to reduce kids' screentime, increase playtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a special meeting this week, the Lockhart Independent School District Board unanimously approved a district-wide plan called "Childhood Unlocked."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/in-the-age-of-ai-lockhart-isd-wants-to-reduce-kids-screentime-increase-playtime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/in-the-age-of-ai-lockhart-isd-wants-to-reduce-kids-screentime-increase-playtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US updates travel advisory for Mexico over risk of crime, terrorism, kidnapping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different Mexican states have been issued different risk levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-updates-travel-advisory-for-mexico-over-risk-of-crime-terrorism-kidnapping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/us-updates-travel-advisory-for-mexico-over-risk-of-crime-terrorism-kidnapping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas to award $10M in grants to expand pediatric telemedicine in rural communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas is offering $10 million in grants to help rural hospitals expand pediatric telemedicine, aiming to improve access to specialty care for children closer to home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-to-award-10m-in-grants-to-expand-pediatric-telemedicine-in-rural-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/texas-to-award-10m-in-grants-to-expand-pediatric-telemedicine-in-rural-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media video raises questions about if prepackaged ice cream vendors need permits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, but new changes will make the process cheaper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/social-media-video-raises-questions-about-if-prepackaged-ice-cream-vendors-need-permits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/social-media-video-raises-questions-about-if-prepackaged-ice-cream-vendors-need-permits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volantis, Cozart named finalists for national pitching awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volantis was named a finalist for National Pitcher of the Year by the College Baseball Foundation on Thursday, earning the distinction for the second consecutive season. He had the honor last season as a relief pitcher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/volantis-cozart-named-finalists-for-national-pitching-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/volantis-cozart-named-finalists-for-national-pitching-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next 'No Kings' event coming soon: What to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last major event attracted millions in March. This event may have the same turnout, but you may not see them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/next-no-kings-event-coming-soon-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/next-no-kings-event-coming-soon-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same-sex marriage support dips by 3 points from 2025: Gallup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of GOP senators in 2022 voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which protects same-sex and interracial marriages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/same-sex-marriage-support-dips-by-3-points-from-2025-gallup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/same-sex-marriage-support-dips-by-3-points-from-2025-gallup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton investigates Alani Nu energy drinks over caffeine risks to teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Celsius and its Alani Nu drinks over high caffeine levels and concerns about marketing to teens and children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paxton-investigates-alani-nu-energy-drinks-over-caffeine-risks-to-teens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/paxton-investigates-alani-nu-energy-drinks-over-caffeine-risks-to-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, charged with murder after homicide in Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taylor Police Department said that a suspect connected with a homicide in May has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-charged-with-murder-after-homicide-in-taylor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-arrested-charged-with-murder-after-homicide-in-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Truly awful': Elijah Wood urges Alamo Drafthouse to revert mobile food ordering back to paper and pen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor posted about the system change on X this week, calling the food ordering experience "truly awful."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/truly-awful-elijah-wood-urges-alamo-drafthouse-to-revert-mobile-food-ordering-back-to-paper-and-pen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/truly-awful-elijah-wood-urges-alamo-drafthouse-to-revert-mobile-food-ordering-back-to-paper-and-pen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Austin wants you to think twice before silencing emergency alerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within the last year, the City of Austin became what&rsquo;s called an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) alerting authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-austin-wants-you-to-think-twice-before-silencing-emergency-alerts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/why-austin-wants-you-to-think-twice-before-silencing-emergency-alerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgetown planning 2027 bond election focused on roads, parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the city, roughly $300 million in transportation projects has been identified between fiscal years 2029 and 2038, with about $168 million considered near-term needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/georgetown-planning-2027-bond-election-focused-on-roads-parks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/georgetown-planning-2027-bond-election-focused-on-roads-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A $700M renovation is changing the Alamo from a place to an experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alamo is undergoing a $700 million renovation project to preserve its original buildings, recapture the original site and battleground, and create a world-class visitor center and museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-700m-renovation-is-changing-the-alamo-from-a-place-to-an-experience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/a-700m-renovation-is-changing-the-alamo-from-a-place-to-an-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 10 years for drug charges in Travis County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in Travis County was sentenced after pleading guilty to drug charges that stemmed from a July 2023 offense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-drug-charges-in-travis-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/austin/man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-drug-charges-in-travis-county/</guid></item></channel></rss>