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Fired state employees breached the personal data of 33,529 more Texans
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) -- Texas Health and Human Services Commission late Wednesday began notifying another 33,529 recipients of state benefits that their private information had been improperly accessed. The...
Eanes ISD releases new info after teacher arrest
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A former elementary music teacher at Eanes Independent School District who was arrested in February on charges of Possession of Child Pornography is now being charged...
Easton Winfield's dream came true in Longhorns' win over Prairie View A&M
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas sophomore Easton Winfield has hit home runs before. He blasted 10 as a freshman for the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks before he returned to his home state,...
Database for disasters? Texas bill aims to up emergency preparedness in senior living
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Through summer heat and winter storms in recent years, state lawmakers have often weighed how to best keep older Texans safe during power outages. Devastation during...
Austin police searching for missing 74-year-old woman
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department on Wednesday asked the public for help in locating 74-year-old Saleemah Hatem. Hatem was last seen leaving for a walk on Wednesday...
Texas House passes bill banning minors from creating social media accounts
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas is setting itself up to be a leader in regulating the social media sphere. Today, the Texas House passed a bill 116-25 that would prohibit...
Man detained by APD after SWAT situation in east Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department on Wednesday responded to a SWAT situation that resulted in a man being detained in the 5800 block of Wellington Drive. In...
'It's going to be a firestorm': No. 1 Texas, No. 11 Arkansas renew rivalry in Fayetteville
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After handling Prairie View A&M with relative ease, 11-2 Tuesday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, all eyes are on Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the No. 1 Texas Longhorns...
With AI on the rise, Texas House passes bill requiring more transparency in political ads
(The Texas Tribune) -- The Texas House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday requiring political advertisements to include disclosures if the image, audio, or video recording used were substantially...
Five dogs graduate from inaugural Leashing Hope program
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A milestone for the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) was achieved last week when five dogs graduated from its inaugural Leashing Hope program. The graduating...
East Austin bar, music venue closing after 12 years
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After more than a decade of offering drinks and live music, the Skylark Lounge is closing its doors. Austinites Johny LaTouf and Mary LaTouf first opened...
How Well Will You Age? Check Your Grip Strength
How Well Will You Age? Check Your Grip Strength
During a Zoom interview, Maury Purnell, 85, hangs in the air, firmly grasping a trapeze bar, answering questions and smiling, no less. He manages it all in a plaid...