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'It's devastation': Travis County launches partnership to support flood victims
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — When Harry Sherwood evacuated his home along Big Sandy Creek around 2 a.m. on July 5, floodwater was already waist-deep. “If I waited another hour,...
SEC Media Days: Now the starter, Arch Manning opens up about how tough not playing was
AUSTIN (KXAN) — How did Arch Manning deal with his celebrity-like status around campus, even before he was the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns? He'd act busy. SEC...
Tesla expands geofence in Austin for robotaxi pilot program
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Tesla has expanded the geofence in its Robotaxi pilot in Austin, less than a month after the program’s official launch.  The service, which was originally limited to...
'I don't know what to do,' Hunt man rides out flood in attic
HUNT, Texas (KXAN) -- Jenna Lair said her dad, Billy Hughes, bought his house in the Bumble Bee Hill neighborhood of Hunt more than 40 years ago. "He's so...
'Never thought I'd see that chair again': Kerrville woman reconnected with sentimental possession
KERRVILLE, Texas (Nexstar) — At the 'wall of hope' in downtown Kerrville, one piece of furniture sticks out. A bright red wooden chair which got washed away in the...
'A long-time problem': What's contributing to a doctor shortage in Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new law going into effect in September aims to bring more doctors to Texas. House Bill 2038, known as the Doctor Act, will allow experienced...
SEC Media Days: Honest mistake? Sarkisian goes to podium with 'Aggie War Hymn' playing
AUSTIN (KXAN) — That wasn't supposed to happen. When coaches walk to the podium to speak during the Southeastern Conference Football Media Days, their school's fight song blares over...
Deadly flooding echoes another 38 years ago this week
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This month’s deadly floods in Kerr County echo another Hill Country disaster that struck 38 years ago this week — one some say should have left...
Texas DNA expert backs Rodney Reed's call for more testing
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rodney Reed is again petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court in pursuit of additional DNA testing of crime scene evidence, and a Texas DNA expert has filed...
Expert shares tips on how to protect your skin from too much sun exposure
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As outdoor activities increase during the summer months, dermatologists warn people of the consequences of excess sun exposure.  Skin cancer is the most common cancer in...
Speaker Burrows announces members of House Select Committee on Flooding
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Speaker Dustin Burrows announced Tuesday the members of the House Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. The committee is made up of six Republicans and...
Travis County collecting documentation for public federal funds following deadly floods
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For communities impacted by devastating floods over the July 4 weekend, the recovery effort is going to be long and expensive. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has...