Florida man convicted in ‘Hog Trail Murders’ becomes state’s 15th execution
A Florida death row inmate linked to the "Hog Trail Murders" was executed by lethal injection for the 1996 kidnapping and murder of Richard Allen Montgomery.
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POLL: Is the rain impacting your weekend plans?
Much of Central Texas is under a Level 3 out of 4 flood risk this week, with storms that could stretch into the opening weekend of the Austin City Limits Music...
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The Receipts: Woman warns of ticket scams after paying for free tailgate
oman says she paid for free tailgate; Austin fans about ticket scamsAs Austin heads into a packed season of Longhorn football, Austin City Limits, Formula One a...
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Historically active Hawaiian hurricane season
The Atlantic has not had a hurricane this season; however, the Pacific has been plenty active, and Hawaii has seen significant tropical impacts in recent months....
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Pflugerville ISD details two rezoning maps ahead of school closures
Pflugerville ISD has advanced two proposed rezoning maps as it prepares to close four elementary schools.
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Texans' sputtering offense continues to stall against Colts' struggling defense in 19-17 road loss
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Houston Texans have been here before — sitting 0-3 with a sputtering offense and the critics growing louder. When it happened last season, they responded by going 12-2 to become the seventh team in league history to start a season with three straight losse...
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Protesters return to North Austin site of ICE shooting, call for agency to leave Texas
One week after a Venezuelan man was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in North Austin, demonstrators returned to the intersection where it happened to call for I...
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Texas defense dominates Tennessee as Sarkisian addresses Colin Simmons' controversial celebration
Texas' defense stole the show in Knoxville with 10 sacks, including five from Colin Simmons, as the Longhorns improved to 4-0 heading into their bye week....
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Clinic owner stole millions from military health program to buy luxuries like gold-plated Cybertruck, DOJ says
A Texas man is accused of stealing millions of taxpayer dollars from a military health care program.
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Walmart pledges digital price tags won’t personalize prices for shoppers
Walmart CEO John Furner said the retailer will not use digital price labels or its AI shopping assistant to personalize prices based on customers’ personal information, shopping history or willingness to pay....
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Texas cattle groups say ICE operations disrupting beef supply chain
Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas cattle industry groups say ICE operations are disrupting the beef supply chain.
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Pattern change is coming, cooler temps and flood threat
An excessive amount of tropical moisture with a slow-moving Pacific low pressure system will bring several days of rain chances to Texas. Rain chances ramp up Wednesday into Thursday, lasting through the start of next weekend. — Meteorologist Tommy House...
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Protest against ICE happening in north Austin Sunday
People gathered for another protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday in north Austin, one week after a man was shot and injured by an ICE officer....