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Texas Longhorns add another defensive lineman through the transfer portal
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas picked up another defensive lineman via the transfer portal, announcing the signing of Maraad Watson from Syracuse on Thursday. Watson, rated a 4-star transfer by...
PHOTOS: Tornado in Burnet County, hail in Llano County
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A tornado touched down in northeast Burnet County, Texas, Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. A tornado warning was also issued for northeast Burnet...
Texas alters softball game time Friday due to forecasted bad weather
AUSTIN (KXAN)—The Texas Longhorns softball game on Friday at McCombs Field has been moved from 6 p.m. to 11 a.m. due to potential inclement weather, the program announced Thursday....
LIVE BLOG: Tornado confirmed in Burnet County
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A tornado was confirmed on the ground in Burnet County Thursday, according to a National Weather Service storm spotter. Rounds of storms Thursday and Friday were...
Texas Attorney General to investigate fluoride in toothpaste, citing HHS report as cause
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced in a Thursday press release that he has a new investigative target: Toothpaste. Specifically, he said his office sent civil...
Texas Attorney General Paxton expands fluoride wars to toothpaste
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced investigations Thursday of leading toothpaste companies, accusing them of misusing fluoride in their products. “I will use every tool available to protect...
DHS memo offers new guidance on terminating status of international students
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An internal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo filed in court this week indicates what could be new guidance for when an international student can have...
How to get tickets to the Fort Worth NASCAR race this weekend
AUSTIN (KXAN) — NASCAR fans will soon have a chance to see several races in Fort Worth. The NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series...
Why We Think We Deserve Good Karma—And Others Don’t
For thousands of years, people have waited on karma to catch up with their good behavior—or promised it would roll around for anyone who crossed them. The lure of...
HHS Report Urges “Exploratory Therapy” for Transgender Youth
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report on Thursday, May 1, aiming to discredit gender-affirming-care and instead encouraging transgender and nonbinary individuals to try...
Texas lawmakers weigh opening $5B energy fund to geothermal amid attacks on renewables
Project Summary: This story is supported by the Pulitzer Center and is part of the “Texas Energy Crossroads” project, a partnership between The Hill and Nexstar Texas stations examining the oil and gas industry and the...
