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Texas schools gearing up for cellphone ban
AUSTIN (KXAN) — This upcoming school year public school students won't be allowed to use their cellphones during the school day. House Bill 1481 is already law, but Gov....
Stassney Lane bridge over I-35 closed this weekend for new lighting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Stassney Lane bridge over Interstate 35 will be closed due to ongoing work as part of the I-35 Capital Express South project. The Texas Department...
Texas cities, counties may face new limits on raising property taxes
DALLAS (Texas Tribune) — Texas Republicans want to make it harder for cities and counties to raise property taxes — a move that would put local governments in a...
Texas House Committee debates congressional redistricting bill targeting five seats
AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting heard testimony Friday on a proposed map that would redraw 37 of the state's 38 congressional districts, with changes...
Police: 18-year-old arrested, charged with capital murder in shooting at Leander park
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in the parking lot of Robin Bledsoe Park in Leander earlier this week,...
Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and...
Micah Parsons requests trade from Dallas Cowboys
DALLAS, Texas (KETK) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons requested to be traded from the team in a statement he shared on social media Friday. "Yes I wanted...
Tesla owes $240M, partly responsible for deadly Autopilot crash, jury says
MIAMI (AP) — A Miami jury decided that Elon Musk’s car company Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and...
A tiny bread shed sprouts up in Austin's food scene
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sydney Stewart doesn’t want to take her boyfriend’s last name when they’re married, and Nic Montoya doesn’t want to take Sydney’s. For now, they’re testing out...
Austin Aquarium receives warning from USDA regarding animal handling ‘violation’
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a warning notice to the Austin Aquarium on July 3 related to violations for its handling of animals. KXAN...
