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Nichols announces he will not seek reelection, Ashby to run for State Senate seat
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — State Sen. Robert Nichols announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in Senate District 3, based in East and Southeast Texas. Nichols has served as...
ACC prepares to sue over Dream Act repeal
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Austin Community College Board of Trustees voted over the weekend to join a soon-to-be filed lawsuit over the repeal of the Texas Dream Act. The...
Registration open for Austin CityWorks Academy
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Registration is open for the Austin CityWorks Academy, which is a civic education program giving Austinites a behind-the-scenes look at government activities, according to a city...
Health Insurers Vow—Again—to Fix Prior Authorization Process
A coalition of health insurance companies is vowing to make changes to the prior authorization process, after years of patients and providers’ complaints over a system they say delays...
$2M for violence prevention included in State budget, what could this mean for Austin?
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Governor Greg Abbott signed off a more than $300 billion budget that allocates $2 million to community-based violence intervention (CVI) efforts. These initiatives involve grassroots efforts...
'It's going to be life changing': Austin business donates HVAC system to animal rescue amid summer heat
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin business is taking care of the animals at a Leander shelter, and ensuring they are staying safe and cool ahead of the Texas heat...
What Experts Use to Repel Ticks and Mosquitoes
If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a heavy-hitter. Insect experts reach for one thing: permethrin.Here’s...
Are You Just Tired or Truly Burned Out?
Run-of-the-mill fatigue can be hard to distinguish from true burnout. But while both can leave you drained and unfocused, burnout runs deeper. Here’s how to know whether you simply...
Meet Austin-based contestants of new 'globetrotting reality competition' show Destination X
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Have you caught any episodes or TikTok clips of NBC's newest reality show, Destination X? The fantasy-meets-adventure-meets-mystery competition show started with 10 contestants who embark on...
Al Green introduces article of impeachment against Trump
(The Hill) -- Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) filed an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accusing the president of failing to notify or seek authorization from...
