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Southwestern University $1M closer to on-campus football with new sports complex
GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) - An alumni couple's pledge of $1 million brought Southwestern University's athletic program closer to its goal of holding football games on its campus. The pledge...
Gov. Abbott said Harris County needs more time before calling special election to fill vacant U.S. House seat
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- When asked why he has not called for a special election to fill the vacant seat left by the passing of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner,...
Guatemalan national arrested on drug charges in south Austin, DPS says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Local, state and federal agencies executed a narcotics search warrant in south Austin on Thursday and arrested a woman from Guatemala on drug charges, according to...
Which Atlantic hurricane names have been retired?
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics,...
Could the Shingles Vaccine Help Prevent Dementia?
If your doctor told you that a vaccine against dementia was available, would you be interested? According to a study published April 2 in the journal Nature by researchers...
Firefighters may no longer have to 'feel around in the dark' during rescues with new tech
Sam Cossman with Qwake Technologies designed the C-Thru to help firefighters exploring smoke-filled buildings. (Frank Martinez/KXAN) AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Firefighters could soon be seeing with an upgrade. C-Thru, developed...
MoPac entrance at Steck Ave. to close for 183 Mobility Project construction
AUSTIN (KXAN) — This weekend, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) will close the southbound on-ramp to MoPac from Steck Avenue as part of its 183 North Mobility...
Delta to add another international route from Austin over holiday period
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Looking for a getaway this holiday season? Delta Air Lines will add a new international route from Austin for a two-week period over the Christmas holiday....
10 Creative (and Healthy) Things You Can Do With Beans
If you’ve ever spent time pondering what to do with that can of beans in your pantry, you’d be better off wondering what you can’t do. No matter what...
'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan to deliver keynote address at UT commencement
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Name a better way to celebrate a Texas commencement than to have an actual cowboy deliver the keynote address, I'll wait. Texas native and renowned screenwriter,...
