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Sixth Street reopening 'beneficial' so far, Austin police chief says
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The originally planned time period to test out reopening Sixth Street to cars is wrapping up. The goal of this program is the break up stagnant,...
Austin ISD accepted into Teacher Incentive Allotment program
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Independent School District announced on Tuesday that the district was officially accepted into the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program through the Texas Education Agency. The...
Order up! Whataburger Museum of Art to set up shop in Austin for SXSW
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Whataburger fans have served up plenty of love for the homegrown Texas brand — and that loyalty will be on display with an art exhibition during...
Do Pimple Patches Actually Work?
Do Pimple Patches Actually Work?
Remember fretting over the perfect shade of concealer to match your skin tone and cover your blemishes? Those days are over: now, there’s a new generation of blemish bandages...
UT enters $8.5 million partnership with tech company
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin is set to become a core research partner for Emerson, a global tech company, through an $8.5 million partnership. According...
Measles outbreak in Texas: Over 100 cases currently reported in state
LUBBOCK, Texas -- In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there were 124 cases of measles across Texas and the South Plains. How many...
Travis County commissioners approve $1 million for housing loan fund
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve $1 million for the Austin Community Foundation's Housing Accelerator Loan Fund. The fund is used...
How many Texas ER visits are related to flu, RSV?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Influenza cases reached their highest activity levels in the last 15 years this month, and Texas emergency department visits are also heightened, according to data from...
Ravens GM calls sexual misconduct allegations against Justin Tucker 'concerning'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta considers the mounting allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against kicker Justin Tucker “serious” and “concerning.” He still wants to see...
Hays CISD passes resolution, reaffirming how to handle possible ICE campus visits
AUSTIN (KXAN)— In its school board meeting on Monday, Hays Consolidated Independent School District passed a resolution to reaffirm admission, safety and privacy for its students calling its schools...
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings
Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump's administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any...
Austin schoolchildren to promote flood safety
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The beginning of Meteorological Spring (March, April, and May) coincides with the start of a season within the season. The spring storm season is a time...