New Mississippi law expands death penalty to include inmates on child sexual battery convictions
A new Mississippi law added sexual battery of a child under 12 to the list of crimes eligible for the death penalty.
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Texas to investigate Blue Cross Blue Shield over prior authorization delays
"Reports received by the OAG indicate that BCBSTX may have denied or delayed coverage for procedures deemed medically necessary or urgent."
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IDEA Austin schools to offer free supper to all kids under 18
Children under 18 across the Austin area will be able to get a free supper at IDEA Public Schools campuses starting this week, whether or not they attend IDEA.T...
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Texas allows dyed diesel on roads as fuel prices surge
Texas farmers and truckers can temporarily use dyed diesel on public roads under a new emergency order from Gov. Greg Abbott. The proclamation also raises weight limits for certain loads and seeks federal action to increase diesel supplies....
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Trump rolls back car fuel efficiency standards
The Trump administration has rolled back car fuel efficiency standards requiring automakers to ensure their products were using less fuel.
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Gov. Greg Abbott declares statewide emergency over soaring diesel prices in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation for all 254 Texas counties on Monday as record diesel prices and fuel shortages threaten agriculture and freight....
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GoFundMe: 'Factual misrepresentations' led to end of fundraiser for man paying wife's cancer bills
GoFundMe says it was her identity, not her parents' story, that led to the fundraiser being pulled.
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DA reopens case accusing 7 men of rape at Cornell University
The anonymous student filed a lawsuit regarding the 2024 incident earlier this month.
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How often does Austin hit 100°? Here's a breakdown by date, month, year and decade
Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more than 2,000 times....
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Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
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Fall is here: Expert tips for picking mature pumpkins
Fall arrived this week, and as the leaves start to change, you also may be starting to think about pumpkins and pumpkin picking.
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Despite weather challenges, Texas wineries expect strong 2026 vintage
Despite facing extreme weather challenges like a St. Patrick's Day freeze, floods, and drought, the 2026 Texas grape-growing season resulted in a smaller but high-quality crop....
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Kristen's Classroom: ACL Music Festival's weather extremes
With the festival now falling on the first two weekends of October, the weather of year's past has certainly been hit & miss.