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Program designed to help historically discriminated businesses removed from state website amid legal battle
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts recently removed information from its website about the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program -- which provides exposure to minority and...
Climate Inaction is Leading to Millions of Deaths Each Year
Global failure to adapt to climate change is taking a toll on people’s lives and is responsible for millions of deaths every year, according to a new report from...
NTSB calls for stronger seat belt enforcement after Leander ISD bus crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a safety recommendation urging the state of Texas and the Leander Independent School District to tighten...
'Emo' deer spotted in Lago Vista, wildlife experts say he's fine
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some Lago Vista residents have expressed concern to the police department about a deer that has seemingly embraced its "emo era." The deer has been spotted...
'Dirty soda' shop opening in east Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The "dirty soda" trend, popularized by Tiktok and the reality show "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," may just stick around -- Austin is about to...
'Connect San Marcos' voluntary security camera registry now open
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of San Marcos is launching a voluntary security camera registry program to assist the San Marcos Police Department in future investigations. Connect San Marcos...
Debris cleanup still underway from Independence Day weekend flooding
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- It's been almost four months since the July 4th weekend floods devastated communities across Central Texas, and the cleanup process is still ongoing. All...
Austin lumber company turning downed East Texas cypress trees into benches for new wishbone bridge
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge is nearly completed, and millions of people will walk by or stop for a rest on the wooden benches that will...
Travis County deadline for flood-related debris clean up assistance nears
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — It’s been nearly four months since the Independence Day floods devastated parts of Central Texas, including along Sandy Creek in western Travis County, where...
DNA testing links investigators to Bastrop County serial rapist suspect
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After nearly 30 years of investigating, authorities said they’ve identified a suspect in connection with the sexual assaults of several elderly women in Bastrop County between...
