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The endowment will fund research and student fellowships benefiting rural and farm communities.
03/26/2023
Willie Nelson honored with Texas educational endowment

The endowment will fund research and student fellowships benefiting rural and farm communities.

Weeks after winning more Grammys, Willie Nelson is getting a new kind of honor: a university endowment in Texas.

Here are a set of checklists and other tips for families to reference when preparing for wildfires, tornadoes, and other...
03/26/2023
What you need to prepare for disasters in Texas, from wildfires to severe weather

Here are a set of checklists and other tips for families to reference when preparing for wildfires, tornadoes, and other possible crises in the coming months.

Hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, blizzards, and earthquakes have granted Texas the title of the most disaster-prone state in the country, according to studies in recent reports.

The two-night event will begin Saturday with the crescent moon appearing above Venus.
03/26/2023
The astronomical alignment you can see in the night sky this weekend

The two-night event will begin Saturday with the crescent moon appearing above Venus.

Venus has been very bright in the western sky, the brightest of every star or planet during the first part of the night. And over the upcoming weekend, it will be part of an astronomical alignment …

The Texas quarter was released in 2004, and it features an outline of the state with a superimposed star and the slogan ...
03/26/2023
What’s the story behind the Texas state quarter?

The Texas quarter was released in 2004, and it features an outline of the state with a superimposed star and the slogan “The Lone Star State.”

It may seem a little boring compared to the other state quarters but there’s a reason for that.

24 tornadoes were reported Friday night in Mississippi and Alabama.
03/25/2023
Tornadoes ravage Mississippi, Alabama overnight

24 tornadoes were reported Friday night in Mississippi and Alabama.

The stormy night in Mississippi resulted in many fatalities and dozens of injuries. Tornadoes were also reported in Alabama.

A judge sentenced the man to serve 18 years in state prison.
03/25/2023
Jury convicts man in 2020 fatal stabbing

A judge sentenced the man to serve 18 years in state prison.

A Travis County jury convicted a man of manslaughter Feb. 28 in connection to the death of a 36-year-old man in southeast Austin in July 2020.

 | Top Notch Hamburgers opened in Hutto this week — did you get a chance to go? The burger joint rose in popularity when...
03/25/2023

| Top Notch Hamburgers opened in Hutto this week — did you get a chance to go? The burger joint rose in popularity when it was featured in the film Dazed and Confused. https://trib.al/hpPKSV0

Program participants are able to earn a degree and earn a teaching certificate.
03/25/2023
Want to be a teacher? Marble Falls ISD will pay for your degree

Program participants are able to earn a degree and earn a teaching certificate.

With just a few months left of school, districts across Central Texas will start holding hiring events to fill any vacant teaching positions that need to be filled.

03/25/2023

Republican lawmakers are pushing a new plan to expand state power to enforce immigration law, but it could put Texas in conflict with the federal government.

Watch TOMORROW at 8:30 a.m. on KXAN. www.kxan.com/state-of-texas

“Operation Burnout” is the law enforcement investigation into the February street takeovers in Austin.
03/25/2023
1 of 6 remaining, identified suspects in Operation Burnout arrested

“Operation Burnout” is the law enforcement investigation into the February street takeovers in Austin.

One of the remaining six unarrested suspects charged during “Operation Burnout” was taken into custody Tuesday, according to Travis County court documents.

TODAY! Watch the weekly show dedicated to Austin FC's 2023 season, hosted by the KXAN Sports team and  digital hosts Adr...
03/25/2023

TODAY! Watch the weekly show dedicated to Austin FC's 2023 season, hosted by the KXAN Sports team and digital hosts Adrian Healey and Michael Lahoud. Verde Lights airs only on the CW Austin.

https://trib.al/f4kcDAs

Emergency officials in Mississippi said 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday ni...
03/25/2023
Mississippi tornadoes kill 23, injure dozens overnight

Emergency officials in Mississippi said 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night.

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Powerful tornadoes that ripped through Mississippi – destroying buildings and obliterating at least one town – killed almost two dozen people, officials said …

Reese Witherspoon and her husband say they are divorcing after nearly 12 years of marriage.
03/25/2023
Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth announce plans to divorce

Reese Witherspoon and her husband say they are divorcing after nearly 12 years of marriage.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reese Witherspoon and her husband say they are divorcing after nearly 12 years of marriage. The actor-producer and her husband, Hollywood agent Jim Toth, announced their breakup …

03/25/2023

Bright and balmy today. There will be a few showers in mostly our eastern counties Sunday.

Gwyneth Paltrow told the court that, in the moment, she originally thought she might have been in the midst of a sexual ...
03/25/2023
Gwyneth Paltrow testifies she initially feared ski collision was a sexual assault

Gwyneth Paltrow told the court that, in the moment, she originally thought she might have been in the midst of a sexual assault due to the confusion.

Paltrow testified that she was skiing downhill with her children, Apple and Moses, when a man skied up behind her, with his skis sliding between hers, moving her legs apart.

The Los Angeles Unified School District and union leaders said Friday they reached a deal on pay raises after a 3-day st...
03/25/2023
Los Angeles schools, union leaders reach deal after strike

The Los Angeles Unified School District and union leaders said Friday they reached a deal on pay raises after a 3-day strike that shut down the school system.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Unified School District and union leaders said Friday they reached a deal on pay raises for bus drivers, custodians and other support staff after a three-day stri…

A Florida state representative was tricked into reading several raunchy fake names during a House Civil Justice Subcommi...
03/25/2023
Florida lawmaker appears to get trolled with fake names during hearing

A Florida state representative was tricked into reading several raunchy fake names during a House Civil Justice Subcommittee hearing on Monday.

The lighthearted gaffe was quick to circulate on social media where some wondered if the gag would remain in court records for the rest of time.

A New York Police Department spokesperson said the substance was deemed “non-hazardous.”
03/25/2023
Authorities investigating envelope with white powder sent to Bragg

A New York Police Department spokesperson said the substance was deemed “non-hazardous.”

An envelope containing a white powder was sent to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D), whose office is investigating former President Trump, according to law enforcement.

Now, the matter is open for public comment to be submitted in person, online or by mail.
03/25/2023
Lake LBJ community divided on proposed sand dredging operations

Now, the matter is open for public comment to be submitted in person, online or by mail.

The company’s applications state it wants to dredge the lake to collect sand and gravel with which it will process then turn into material eventually to be used to make things like cement.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is reportedly raising money to give $1,000 monthly payments to some expecta...
03/25/2023
Philadelphia may pay some pregnant women $1,000 per month

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is reportedly raising money to give $1,000 monthly payments to some expectant mothers

“Infant mortality in Philadelphia is a solvable crisis,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.

The trees responsible for "cedar fever" are also a keystone species for Central Texas.
03/25/2023
Bill would remove city protections for Ashe Juniper trees

The trees responsible for "cedar fever" are also a keystone species for Central Texas.

A short bill filed by Texas Rep. Ellen Troxclair, R-Austin, would remove municipal protections for Ashe Juniper trees across Texas, a move that ecologists warn could have a serious impact on Centra…

Late Friday night, the City of Austin announced in a news release Interim City Manager Jesús Garza is reorganizing the c...
03/25/2023
Austin’s interim city manager reorganizes top leadership positions

Late Friday night, the City of Austin announced in a news release Interim City Manager Jesús Garza is reorganizing the city’s top leadership positions.

Late Friday night, the City of Austin announced Interim City Manager Jesús Garza is reorganizing the city’s top leadership positions “to prioritize the public’s needs and ensure r…

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This guy stole a package and mail from my mail box.Austin police doesn't pursue nonviolent crimes. Stealing mail is a felony and i have video proof. Anybody knows this guy message me.
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Wow, two days in a row with Robert holding down the fort. It goes to show you, less is more. Thanks Robert.
Live at the Cowboy Breakfast kicking off this year’s Rodeo Austin 🤠

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With CDC lifting mask restrictions and Travis County rate being low per the CDC web site, why is Travis County still requiring masks in county buildings?
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Here is something KXAN might want to cover. The Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies just released their report on 20 U.S. cities where the middle class can no longer afford to live. Austin is number 18 on the list.

I guess that is one way to get those pesky workers out to free up housing for those who really belong, eh?

https://austin.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/03-01-22-austin-middle-class-cannot-afford-housing-study/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark
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