Hutto man sentenced to 20 years for sexually abusing child for months
A Hutto man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of indecency with a child.
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Travis County flood survivors push for river warning sirens
Flood survivors and Sandy Creek residents urged Travis County commissioners to install River Sentry sirens, calling them an affordable tool that could save lives during future floods....
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume third-country deportations
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal....
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1,900 responders deployed across Texas ahead of heavy rainfall
State officials are warning Texans to be prepared for heavy rainfall with the potential threat of flooding this week as moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo moves across a majority of the state this week....
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2 extradited to U.S. on charges of drugging minors with THC gummies during smuggling scheme
Two Mexican nationals were arraigned in federal court after being extradited from Mexico to face charges of smuggling unaccompanied migrant children into the United States....
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Mexican couple accused of sedating kids with THC edibles, smuggling them extradited
A Mexican couple accused of giving children THC-laced gummies to sedate them and smuggle them across the border have been extradited to the U.S.
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A&M student, Brazoria Co. Sheriff's son passes away
A Texas A&M University senior, and also the son of the Brazoria County sheriff, has passed away after suffering a heatstroke during a training program earlier this month....
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Judge blocks FEMA election rules tied to anti-terrorism grants
A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s attempt to tie counterterrorism grants to changes in state and local election procedures, siding with El Paso County and five other local governments that challenged the requirements....
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'Issues' impacting Spotify app resolved, streaming service says
After several hours, Spotify says "issues" impacting its app have been resolved.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closes X2 coaster after brain injury claims
X2, the groundbreaking Six Flags Magic Mountain roller coaster at the center of legal claims alleging it caused traumatic brain injuries, is closing permanently....
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Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' actor, dies at 75
(KTLA) -- Dennis Haskins, the actor known for playing Principal Richard Belding in the popular sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” has died. He was 75 years old. Haskins’ agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed his passing to multiple media outlets on Monday. "It’s a tragic loss," Schachter told...
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Affidavit: 17-year-old accused of killing girlfriend's ex-boyfriend after altercation
Garza was arrested on Sept. 25 and booked into the Travis County jail for murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
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2026 election: Central Texas school districts put bonds, tax rates, board positions on the ballot
Eleven Central Texas school districts have called for elections this fall, including for $967 million in bonds, tax rate changes and new board members....