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Texas House signals it will ban THC products, exceptions for Compassionate Use Program
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas House of Representatives voted to preliminarily approve a bill that will fully ban any consumable hemp products that contain THC, the psychoactive ingredient in...
School closures on the horizon for Austin ISD
AUSTIN (KXAN) — There is big change coming to Austin ISD as the district is beginning the process to close and consolidate schools. The district said the move comes...
Rouse High School student-teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate relationship with student
LEANDER, Texas (KXAN)-- An arrest was made after a Rouse High School student-teacher, Darian Rogers, was accused of having an improper relationship with a student, according to a letter...
Texas goes trophy hunting in 'mini Omaha' as No. 1 seed in SEC tournament
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The ultimate goal for any NCAA Division I baseball team is to play in Omaha, Nebraska, at the College World Series. For teams in the Southeastern...
Some online shoppers say they got tariff-related invoices
AUSTIN (KXAN) – TikTok user Lauren Kirkpatrick told KXAN that she has seen other users talking about receiving tariff-related invoices after making international purchases. That’s why, after buying a...
'We need adoptive families': Heart Galleries of Texas gives ways to support foster children after graduation
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Over the next few weeks, high school graduates will soon be celebrated all over Central Texas for their accomplishments. However, graduation season can be a scary...
Bill requiring Ten Commandments be placed in every Texas classroom sent back to committee
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Senate Bill 10, aptly numbered for its requirement on public schools to place the Ten Commandments in every single public classroom, was sent back to committee...
Senate passes bill authorizing study of Texas mental hospital capacity
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A bill authorizing an extensive study of Texas’ mental health facilities and treatment system received full Senate approval Wednesday. State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, wrote the...
Texas bill clarifying when doctors can perform life-saving abortions wins early House vote
(The Texas Tribune) -- The House voted 129-6 on Wednesday to preliminarily approve a bill to clarify Texas’ near-total abortion ban, after it passed the Senate unanimously last month....
Empathy in mental health: Intersection with Substance Use Disorder
AUSTIN (KXAN)—Navigating life with a mental health disorder is no easy task, and is even more difficult when paired with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The National Mental Health Institute...
