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Texas clobbers Texas Tech for first softball national championship
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the national championship on the line Friday, the Texas Longhorns didn't want to play another 1-run game. The Longhorns exploded to claim their first NCAA...
City to begin final phase of treating harmful algae growth on Lady Bird Lake
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- If you're at Lady Bird Lake this Monday and see a barge spraying a gray slurry into the lake, there is nothing to worry about. It's...
Roughly 1,100 applications submitted by former federal workers amid Austin hiring campaign
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- President Donald Trump's promise to cut federal workforce is starting to show in the latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor, which indicated 22,000...
Tesla robotaxi service reportedly launching next week in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) --- In less than a week, people might see Tesla robotaxis riding around Austin. The company reportedly planned to launch its autonomous vehicle ride hailing service Thursday,...
Austin sports complex damaged after severe weather
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For almost 70 years, the baseball fields at Delwood Sports Complex have been a place where the community has gathered to enjoy games. "We are a...
Juneteenth celebrations around Austin this month
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This year marks the fifth that Juneteenth is being celebrated as a federally recognized holiday, but the celebration of Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, dates back to...
Texas lawmakers create committee to coordinate energy conservation, as grid faces growing demand
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With Texas headed into another summer of record-breaking heat forecasts, state lawmakers took steps to better coordinate billions of dollars in energy conservation programs amid warnings...
Texas House newcomers champion causes close to home
AUSTIN (KXAN)--The 89th Texas Legislative Session concluded with 31 new state representatives completing their first 140 days in office, representing more than 20% of the House chamber. Among these...
CapMetro swears in first transit police officers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — CapMetro held a swearing-in ceremony for its first class of transit police officers Friday morning, where 12 members of the new force received their badges. "This...
Texas lawmakers passed a few housing bills this session. How will they impact housing prices?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas continues to grow, which means housing affordability continues to be a problem for the state. With the end of Texas' 89th Legislative Session, what did...
