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Google Fiber to hold Austin hiring event Thursday as it expands into Central Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin has had Google Fiber in some of its neighborhoods for a while now, but the company said Wednesday that it will hold a hiring event...
Why So Many Seniors Can’t Afford Long-Term Care
Aisha Adkins’ mother Rosetta was adamant that she wanted to age at home. So when Rosetta’s dementia started worsening at age 59, Aisha started looking around for options.She quickly...
FEMA outreach center in Travis County will remain open through Friday
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, said Wednesday that it will keep its Disaster Outreach Center open through Friday. The center opened July 16,...
Talc Is Suddenly in the Spotlight. Is it Bad for You?
Federal health officials are scrutinizing a mineral—added to some makeup, medications, and foods—that many people have never thought twice about: talc.In a recent viewpoint article called “Priorities for a...
How to Tell a Friend You Don’t Like Their Partner
When your friend is in love—and you’re writhing in horror at the object of their affection—the first question to ask yourself isn’t how to raise the subject. It’s whether...
Advocates for transgender Texans hold rally against private spaces ban bill
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Representatives of several activist groups will hold a press conference Wednesday to oppose a special session bill, which they say would create an "unenforceable" ban on...
LIVE BLOG: Texas lawmakers hold hearing on disaster preparedness
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas lawmakers will convene Wednesday morning for the first hearing of the Joint Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. The 18 senators and representatives will hear...
From Speedbump to Quesadillo: Armadillo racing is keeping Austin weird
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Fans line the track, the racers step out into the light, and the announcer, Swift Sparks, pumps up the crowd. "We’ve got high-performance athletes," exclaims Sparks....
Travis County Sheriff's Office corrections officer, female relative found dead in home
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday morning that it is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 8100 block of Dalmatian Lane, according...
Rangers sign top 2025 draft pick, former Longhorns recruit Gavin Fien
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Once committed to the Texas Longhorns baseball program, infielder Gavin Fien signed another kind of commitment further north on Interstate 35. The Texas Rangers signed Fien,...
