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Unvaccinated Child Dies From Measles in Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas — A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, state officials said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious—but...
Advocates gather at Texas Capitol for hands-free cellphone legislation
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another rally happened outside the Texas Capitol Wednesday in support of a bill to restrict phone usage on the road. AAA, alongside others, showed its support...
'You're on the list': Local veteran among those fired in IRS worker layoffs
SALADO, Texas (KXAN) --- For 13 years, Daniel Santiago served this country. He joined the military back in 2011. "I wanted to help people. Back in that time, you're...
How to watch the NASCAR races at Austin's Circuit of the Americas
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austinites are off to the races as NASCAR at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) begins this week, Feb. 28 through March 2. Ross Chastain hopes...
'A gut-wrenching feeling': Family learns two data centers coming to rural Hays County
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – After finding out that two data centers are coming to a rural part of Hays County, a community is worried about how it will...
Texas woman applies to change last name on passport, receives unasked for sex marker change
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin woman who tried to update her passport with a new last name said she unexpectedly received a new passport that listed a different sex...
Missouri man arrested, accused of sending threatening emails to Texas Ag Commissioner
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 27-year-old Missouri man was arrested and accused of sending threatening emails to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller earlier this month, according to an arrest warrant...
Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Harriet the Spy' star, dies at 39
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy millennial-era...
Police asking for witnesses, video related to east Austin park shooting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was injured in a shooting Sunday at an east Austin park, and now police are asking witnesses to come forward with any information that...
Texas Senate revives library cuts for hosting drag story times
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lawmakers are bringing back an effort to create consequences for any public library in Texas that hosts a children's reading event led by a drag performer,...
