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Camel brought to Austin High School as part of 'most memorable' senior prank
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mr. Maroo has been the official mascot of Austin High School since the 1960s, but he's got some strong competition. A camel was brought to campus...
MAP: Which public boat ramps are open and closed in Central Texas?
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics,...
Medical examiner expansion bill moves to full House consideration
Project Summary: This story is part of KXAN’s “A Hanging on Backbone Creek” Catalyst investigation, launched November 18, 2024. As Texas’ population grows, critics point to the need for...
Appeals court rules libraries have right to 'government speech', can remove books based on content
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that libraries can take books off shelves based on their content, reversing a district court's decision in a...
TxLege data: How many bills have state lawmakers passed?
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics,...
What Broadway shows are coming to Austin this season?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Performing Arts recently released its newest season of shows making a stop at Bass Concert Hall on the University of Texas Campus. The season has...
Road closures planned for CapTex Triathlon on Memorial Day
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Athletes will take over Downtown Austin on Monday to compete in the annual Ascension Seton CapTex Triathlon. Why are CapTex Triathletes allowed to swim in Lady...
Williamson, Fort Bend County DAs sue Texas AG over same rule others counties also suing over
The video above is from a May 16, 2025 KXAN report on Travis County and El Paso County's lawsuit. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The district attorneys for Williamson County and...
'Wall of water': A look back at catastrophic Memorial Day floods in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas has experienced two catastrophic flooding events on Memorial Day weekend going back to the 80s. With rain in the forecast for next week, follow...
Why are CapTex Triathletes allowed to swim in Lady Bird Lake?
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of Austin's most famous bodies of water prohibits swimming... for the most part. Lady Bird Lake -- formerly called Town Lake, and technically a reservoir...
