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• More Central Texas school districts making cuts due to funding issues

  02-04-2025 00:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)—As legislators discuss changes to private and public education in Texas during the 89th Legislative Session, there's a growing challenge for many Central Texas districts financially struggling.A number of districts have already cut programs that some students and families depend on.Now, there's a continued forced shift, further impacting the community.
  Del Valle ISD ends free dual-language Pre-K for some studentsParents in the Dell Valle Independent School District recently f
  
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• Kavan's no-hitter highlights No. 1 Texas' sweep at Missouri

  07-04-2025 04:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Behind the strength of a 5-inning no-hitter to open the series Saturday, No. 1 Texas swept a 3-game series at Missouri over the weekend in Southeastern Conference softball action.Teagan Kavan spun a gem in Saturday's opening game, striking out 11 without a walk while facing 17 batters to lead the Longhorns to an 8-0 run rule-shortened win. Texas then swept a doubleheader Sunday 4-3 and 3-1 to stay on top of the SEC standings at 10-2. BASEBALL: No. 5 Texas shows the SEC they
  
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• No. 5 Texas shows the SEC they are for real with sweep of No. 3 Georgia

  07-04-2025 01:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 5 Texas completed a sweep of No. 3 Georgia with a walk-off home run by catcher Rylan Galvin in the 10th inning, lifting the Longhorns to a 4-3 victory Sunday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Southeastern Conference baseball action.The solo blast over the right-center field wall capped a huge weekend for the Longhorns, vaulting them to the top of the SEC standings with an 11-1 record. Texas beat the Bulldogs 7-4 on Saturday to clinch the series win and opened with a 5-1 win F
  
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• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits Gaines County after second child measles death

  07-04-2025 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  SEMINOLE, TEXAS- After the second child death was confirmed by officials due to the West Texas measles outbreak. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited the Hildebrand family after the loss of their 8-year-old daughter Daisy in Gaines County Sunday afternoon.Below is the following statement Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. released on X:"I came to­ Gaines County, Texas, today to comfort the Hildebrand family after the loss of their 8-year-old daughter Daisy. I got to know the family of 6-ye
  
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• 1 dead, 2 'critically' injured in Sunday Austin crash

  06-04-2025 23:35 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person died and two suffered "critical" injuries after a crash in Austin on Sunday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The crash occurred in the 1100 block of Lost Creek Boulevard, near the intersection of Bee Caves Road and the South Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360).ATCEMS said the two injured patients were taken to a hospital.The crash took place at around 2:35 p.m., according to authorities.
  
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• Musk responds after 'SNL' roasts Trump tariffs, Tesla vandalism 

  06-04-2025 19:24 via kxan.com
  
  (The Hill) — The latest cold open of "Saturday Night Live" recreated President Donald Trump's speech at the Rose Garden, where he announced sweeping global tariffs, and drew criticism from a one-time host of the show.In the introductory voice-over, the narrator declared that the tariffs, "like everything else so far in his presidency, it was a total home run."Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, went on to announce the tariffs, which he said was his favorite word because it was "short fo
  
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• Honduran man on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted list arrested in Austin

  06-04-2025 18:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety said a Honduran immigrant, who the agency said was in the U.S. illegally, was arrested in Austin Tuesday.DPS had placed 25-year-old Anderson Ronaldo Reyes Giron on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List.
  According to the department, Reyes Giron was arrested on charges of deadly conduct for discharging a firearm and theft of property.DPS said Reyes Giron was taken into custody outside a game room in central Austin.
  
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• Second child passes away from measles in Texas, reports say

  06-04-2025 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the death of a second child with measles in Lubbock, according to reports from The New York Times and NBC News.The New York Times said an 8-year-old girl died Thursday morning of “measles pulmonary failure." The child's vaccination status was not immediately clear. National reports said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was expected to attend the child’s funeral on Sunday.This ma
  
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• Second child dies from measles in Texas, reports say

  06-04-2025 17:59 via kxan.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas (KLBK) -- The Texas Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the death of a second child with measles in Lubbock, according to reports from The New York Times and NBC News.The New York Times said an 8-year-old girl died Thursday morning of “measles pulmonary failure." The child's vaccination status was not immediately clear. National reports said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was expected to attend the child’s funeral on Sunday.
  
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• Austin FC, Portland Timbers play to scoreless draw

  06-04-2025 05:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brad Stuver finished with six saves and Portland's John Pantemis saved the only shot he faced as Austin and the Timbers played to a scoreless draw at Q2 Stadium on Saturday night.Stuver's saves were a season high on the way to his fourth clean sheet in seven starts for Austin (4-2-1) this season. Stuver has 32 shutouts in 148 career starts.VERDE LIGHTS: It's back for another season! Tune in at 11 a.m. Saturdays on CW Austin and KXAN throughout the season.Pantemis notch
  
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• Protest against Trump, Musk held at Texas Capitol

  06-04-2025 05:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texans gathered at their state Capitol Saturday to protest Elon Musk and the Trump Administration's actions as part of a series of protests across the nation.The protest featured lawmakers such as State Senator Sarah Eckhardt and U.S Representatives Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar."We're here to say 'hands off' to Musk and Trump," Doggett said. "We want your hands off our democracy."Elon Musk was appointed by President Trump to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOG
  
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• Hundreds protest Trump, Musk at Texas Capitol

  06-04-2025 05:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds gathered at the Texas Capitol on Saturday to protest Elon Musk and the Trump Administration's actions as part of a series of protests across the nation.The protest featured lawmakers such as State Senator Sarah Eckhardt and U.S Representatives Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar."We're here to say 'hands off' to Musk and Trump," Doggett said. "We want your hands off our democracy."Elon Musk was appointed by President Trump to head the Department of Government Efficiency (
  
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• LIST: Texas Longhorns men's basketball transfer portal updates, players returning to program

  06-04-2025 05:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — New Texas men's basketball coach Sean Miller has to reconstruct the Longhorns' roster after their 19-16 season, and he's off to a pretty good start.Miller has treaded lightly in the transfer portal but has plenty of time to add more pieces before the window closes April 22. He brought forward Dailyn Swain with him from Xavier and recently landed another forward, Camden Heide from Purdue. Devon Pryor is headed out of Austin to join the Oregon Ducks. Sean Miller takes over Te
  
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• Former NFL coach, QB guru thinks Quinn Ewers 'has a bright future ahead'

  06-04-2025 02:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the biggest questions surrounding the quarterback class in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft is where Texas three-year starter Quinn Ewers fits in. Some evaluators love his arm talent and ability to throw intermediate routes, while others question how he reads defenses and processes information. His durability is also a concern to some.One man who doesn't seem to have concerns about Ewers is former NFL coach Jon Gruden. While working at ESPN as an NFL analyst in 2018, Grud
  
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• Madison Booker repeats as nation's top small forward of the year

  06-04-2025 02:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas sophomore Madison Booker is one of the best forwards in women's college basketball for the second consecutive season.Booker repeated as the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year winner, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Saturday. She helped lead the Longhorns to their first Final Four since 2003 this season, earning first-team All-American distinctions from the Associated Press and WBCA and finalists honors for the Wade Trophy and Wooden Award. Bad quar
  
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• State of Texas: Education Savings Accounts bill moves toward Texas House vote

  06-04-2025 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - The Texas House Committee on Public Education met and approved House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 2 on Thursday - two of the most consequential pieces of legislation this session- to the full House floor. The pair of bills, which are a top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, will increase funding for public education while establishing an education savings account (ESA)- allowing parents to pay a portion of the cost of private school with tax dollars.On Thursday afternoon, the committee
  
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• Round Rock PD asks for help in locating missing man

  06-04-2025 00:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Round Rock Police Department (RRPD) on Saturday asked the public for help in locating a missing 34-year-old man, who was last seen on Monday.RRPD said Brayan Ivan Valle Raymundo was last seen at his apartment on Bowman Road at 1 p.m. on Monday. He has not returned to his apartment or workplace since.
  The Round Rock Police Department on Saturday asked the public for help in locating missing 34-year-old Brayan Ivan Valle Raymundo who was last seen on Monday. (Photo Courtesy: R
  
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• This casual dining chain just dethroned Olive Garden as U.S.' most popular

  05-04-2025 21:42 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — When you're there, you might be family, but for the first time in seven years, Olive Garden isn't the U.S.' most popular casual dining restaurant.
  An analysis of 2024 sales data found that increasingly, customers are hungry for buttery rolls than garlicy breadsticks. That's right, for the first time since 2018, Texas Roadhouse is the top casual dining chain in America. Costco’s new carrot cake contains a divisive ingredient. But is it more ‘authentic’ this way
  
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• Some of the 'unhealthiest' cities in the US are in Texas, study shows

  05-04-2025 19:00 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — What's the health of your city?Recently, WalletHub compared over 180 of U.S.' most populous cities across 41 metrics, including in areas of health care, food, fitness and green spaces. All cities were then given a score out of 100, with 100 being the most "healthy," by the data. Texas A&M can’t ban “Draggieland” drag show, federal judge rulesWhile no Texas cities cracked the top 10 healthiest cities in WalletHub's analysis, Austin ranked 14th nationally, w
  
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• Upper, lower deck of I-35 reopened following 2 separate crashes, 1 pedestrian fatality

  05-04-2025 11:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Both the upper and lower decks of Interstate 35 were closed Saturday morning after two crashes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. All lanes have since reopened.
  Austin-Travis County EMS said one person was dead after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 35 at approximately 1:25 a.m. Saturday.ATCEMS said medics performed CPR on the adult patient, but the patient died at the scene.According to ATCEMS, the incident occurred near the 1100 block of
  
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• Upper, lower deck of I-35 closed following 2 separate crashes, 1 pedestrian fatality

  05-04-2025 11:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Both the upper and lower decks of Interstate 35 were closed Saturday morning after two crashes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.Austin-Travis County EMS said one person was dead after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 35 at approximately 1:25 a.m. Saturday.ATCEMS said medics performed CPR on the adult patient, but the patient died at the scene.According to ATCEMS, the incident occurred near the 1100 block of North I-35 heading south, which
  
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• Traffic Alert: Upper, lower deck of I-35 closed following 2 separate crashes, 1 pedestrian fatality

  05-04-2025 11:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Both the upper and lower decks of Interstate 35 were closed Saturday morning after two crashes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.Austin-Travis County EMS said one person was dead after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 35 at approximately 1:25 a.m. Saturday.ATCEMS said medics performed CPR on the adult patient, but the patient died at the scene.According to ATCEMS, the incident occurred near the 1100 block of North I-35 heading south, which
  
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• Traffic Alert: 1 dead after pedestrian struck on I-35

  05-04-2025 11:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said one person was dead after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 35 at approximately 1:25 a.m. Saturday.ATCEMS said medics performed CPR on the adult patient, but the patient died at the scene.According to ATCEMS, the incident occurred near the 1100 block of North I-35 heading south, which is near 12th Street in downtown Austin.Traffic has been diverted to the frontage road at exit 234C, according to the Texas Department of Transportat
  
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• Whistleblowers to receive more than $6M in legal victory against Texas AG Ken Paxton

  05-04-2025 05:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More than $6 million total will go to four whistleblowers in a lawsuit filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his office, and they are granted interest until they are paid, according to the final judgment.This comes after an entire episode that led to the impeachment trial of Paxton that ultimately ended in his acquittal in the Texas Senate in 2023. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moves to end litigation in whistleblower lawsuitHowever, that lawsuit continued. Fol
  
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• Las Vegas Sphere launching 'experience' around classic film

  05-04-2025 05:35 via kxan.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Sphere, the famed immersive Las Vegas entertainment arena, is set to debut two new "Sphere Experiences" later this year — and one is based on a beloved classic motion picture.Sphere Entertainment Co. announced Friday that "The Wizard of Oz at Sphere" will be the next film to take to the Sphere massive screen. The collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, Google, and software company Magnopus will attempt to enhance the original 1939 film to take advantage of
  
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• California culinary star dies after hiking in Hawaii

  05-04-2025 05:33 via kxan.com
  
  CARLSBAD, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) – Gianna Buzzetta wasn’t a rising star in the culinary world, she was at the top of the game.At 26, she was helping to win Michelin stars for Carlsbad's Jeune et Jolie for three years as an executive pastry chef.
  Now, her restaurant community is mourning the loss of a beloved colleague after Buzzetta was killed in a freak accident in Kauai, Hawaii, while hiking with her boyfriend last week.”We all heard the news, and it was obviously paralyzing, and
  
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• Frito-Lay recalls some Tostitos chips over undeclared allergen

  05-04-2025 05:30 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Frito-Lay is recalling a small number of bags of its Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips over concerns they may accidentally contain some nacho cheese tortilla chips — which contain milk and may pose a risk to those with milk allergies or sensitivities.While fewer than 1,300 bags of chips are affected, the potential for serious or life-threatening allergic reactions means it's important to check your Tostitos bags. Customers with milk allergies or sens
  
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• TikTok video challenging police leads to wanted Tennessee man's arrest

  05-04-2025 04:54 via kxan.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A Tennessee man wanted on a warrant was arrested after a TikTok video reportedly showed him challenging authorities to find him.The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says Devon Bart, 25, was found and arrested on Friday after he made a post on social media.
  A warrant had been issued for his arrest in connection with a domestic-related assault. Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffsBart reportedly posted p
  
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• VIDEO: New look at operation leading to 40 people possibly linked to Venezuelan gang arrested in Hays County

  05-04-2025 04:42 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- New video shows the moment when authorities arrested more than 40 people suspected of being members of a Venezuelan gang in Hays County this week.Video shows the operation early Tuesday morning at a home in between Austin and Dripping Springs obtained by our colleagues at NewsNation. More than 40 people possibly linked with Venezuelan gang taken into custody in Hays CountyAccording to the FBI, information gathered led to an investigation that the home hosted a gathering of alleg
  
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• Bad quarter bites Texas Longhorns again, South Carolina moves to national title game 74-57

  05-04-2025 03:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Like the two previous losses to South Carolina this season, one bad quarter sunk the Texas Longhorns in the Final Four.The Gamecocks outscored the Longhorns 20-9 in the third quarter to clinch a spot in the national title game 74-57 Friday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. It's the third time in the past four years that South Carolina has made it to the championship game. It's also the fourth time this season the teams have played each other, twice in the Southeastern Conf
  
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