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Dems bash administration for withholding SNAP funds: ‘Disgusting dereliction of duty’
Top House Democrats tore into the Trump administration on Friday night for withholding available food aid for millions of low-income Americans, saying the decision is both callous and illegal. ...
Thousands of curling irons recalled amid burn injuries
(WJW) - Thousands of curling irons sold at popular retailers, salons, and online through Amazon are being recalled after reports of the curling iron barrel detaching, posing a burn...
New businesses, taller buildings possible in downtown Round Rock following rezoning
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – The city of Round Rock could be seeing new businesses and taller buildings popping up downtown. This comes after Round Rock City Council approved...
City, state prepare for severe weather
AUSTIN (KXAN) — When severe weather is forecasted, many city and state agencies jump into action. "We have continued to add additional resources, mobilize additional crews and teams and...
Sandlot World Series comes to Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Who doesn't love the sound of a bat cracking against a worn baseball? Now just add live music, food and drinks and a sandlot baseball field...
Longhorns wrapping up month-long stretch away from DKR, but they're better for it
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Being out of town every weekend for a month can be taxing on a team, but it can also galvanize a group and bring players closer...
HEB announces $5M donation to Feeding Texas, $1M to Meals on Wheels
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas grocer HEB announced Friday afternoon that it would commit to donating $6 million to food insecurity relief in Central Texas. The announcement comes during the...
Trump's possible Argentina Deal sparks beef With Texas ranchers
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is among the Texas ranchers who are speaking out against the Trump administration's proposal to increase imports of Argentine beef, specifically...
Central Texas man linked with 'rigged poker' case involving mafia, NBA players and coaches
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Federal court records reveal one of the 33 defendants indicted in the sophisticated illegal poker scheme involving former NBA players and members of some of "the...
Abbott: State will 'defer to Austin' on sheltering people during homeless camp sweeps
Editor's Note: The above video is KXAN's previous coverage of the state's clean-up of homeless camps in Austin. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- During an early voting news conference Friday, Texas...
Alaska Airlines to cancel Austin-San Francisco route next year
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Alaska Airlines will end service on its nonstop Austin to San Francisco route sometime next year. While a service end date has not yet been announced,...
How to find help, help others through November SNAP benefits pause
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Unless the U.S. government shutdown ends this weekend, 3.5 million Texans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan, or SNAP, won't get benefits for November....