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Texas State Sen. Birdwell confirmed as assistant secretary of defense for sustainment
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Texas Senator Brian Birdwell, R-Waco, for the position of assistant secretary of defense for sustainment. Source link
Robbins, Pack given best of SEC awards; Volantis, Cozart make first team
Outfielders Aiden Robbins and Anthony Pack Jr. took home big honors in the Southeastern Conference postseason awards, announced by the conference Monday. Robbins, who transferred to Texas from Seton...
Austin utility, startup partner on home batteries to boost grid reliability
Austin Energy’s new partnership with Base Power could put backup batteries in homes across the city, helping prevent outages and support the grid during peak demand. Source link
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby ineligible, sues NCAA
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby filed a civil lawsuit against the NCAA on Monday seeking eligibility for the 2026 football season, arguing that the NCAA's gambling restrictions are hypocritical...
Austin ISD high school senior takes final exam from ICE detention center
U.S. Congressman Greg Casar, D- Austin, on Monday met with several Texans detained inside Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, including an Austin Independent School District high school senior detained...
Tom Kane, prolific 'Star Wars and 'Powerpuff Girls' voice actor, dead at 64
Probably best known as the voice of Professor Utonium on "The Powerpuff Girls," Kane had a career as a voice actor that spanned decades. Source link
Cornyn, Paxton face high-stakes Texas Senate runoff
Texans can now cast their votes for the primary runoffs, including a high-profile Republican race for U.S. Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with...
Gun from weekend shooting spree stolen from shop teens robbed before
The gun used in more than a dozen shootings over the weekend, which injured four people, was stolen from an Austin gun store the suspects previously robbed, the owner...
Mother of Austin shooting spree suspect says son should be 'held accountable'
Three teenagers are facing a series of charges after multiple shootings put parts of south Austin on lockdown, leaving four people injured, one with life-threatening wounds. Source link
APD releases timeline of weekend shooting spree; 3 arrested, including 2 juveniles
Austin Police identified one of the teenagers arrested after multiple shootings over the weekend in the Austin area as Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, according to a Monday press release...
