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Round Rock ISD expects homeless student population to grow this year
Last year, Round Rock ISD identified 1,000 homeless students. This year they expect the numbers to rise again.
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One monthly bill Americans can’t avoid is quietly surging thanks to emerging industry
Americans could soon feel the artificial intelligence boom in an unavoidable place — their monthly electric bills.
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How to watch Texas high school football on KBVO, KXAN.com and KXAN+
KXAN’s high school football coverage is expanding for the 2026 season. Here’s how to watch games across Central Texas.
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Universities opening tuition payments to PayPal, Venmo
A handful of universities are allowing students and their families to pay tuition via PayPal and Venmo mobile payment apps.
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Harvard settling body part theft lawsuits for $53 million
Harvard University on Monday announced that it will pay $53 million to settle several lawsuits filed by relatives of people whose body parts were stolen from the medical school's morgue and sold by its former manager....
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Two Milligan University cyclists killed, others hurt after car crashes into team
Two members of a college cycling team were killed, and multiple others were injured after a car crashed into the team on a Tennessee highway.
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New auditorium, CTE classrooms lead $170M in upgrades for Marble Falls ISD
Students at Marble Falls High School are returning to campus with several major construction projects underway.
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Pennsylvania State Police helicopter violently collides with plane, pilot dead: FAA
Two people were aboard the PSP aircraft when it collided with a Cessna 150 around 6:50 p.m., a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in a statement....
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Texas has now surpassed Virginia for data center construction
Texas surpassed Virginia as the leading state for data center growth, driven by the Austin-San Antonio market despite facing stricter local regulations....
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Do council candidates live where they say they do? Austin doesn't check, but we do
KXAN looked through city elections documents, voting and appraisal district records and in some cases asked candidates for proof of residency through official mail, leasing agreements, IDs or utility bills. Here's what we found....
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Judge sets hearing on order to halt Big Bend National Park border wall project for now
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to determine whether to temporarily stop construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park.
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Williamson County confirms first human case of West Nile virus in 2026
Williamson County confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
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Triple-digit party continues; Hottest day of the year coming
It's a party that feels like it's never going to end and based off of what we are forecasting, the biggest player is entering the room this weekend. - Freddy Vela...
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Student News Now: TEA releases A-F ratings for each school district, campus
In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, the Texas Education Agency released the 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for public schools and districts across the state....
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Publix frozen berry recall given FDA’s most serious classification
The Food and Drug Administration is listing a recent recall of GreenWise frozen blueberries and frozen mixed berries as a Class I recall.
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Lake Travis High School football team cancels season opener amid death of senior player
The Lake Travis High School varsity football team has decided to cancel its season opener due to the recent death of one of its seniors, Odin Hensley.
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Fight over Big Bend border barriers comes to Austin
A show of force came to Austin Wednesday as Texans from across the state urged the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to help keep border barriers out of Big B...
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Dirt bike rider leads police chase across Los Angeles
A dirt bike rider is in handcuffs – but not before leading a police chase across Los Angeles that lasted well over half an hour.
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State audit finds TEA exceeded manager staffing limits, lacked grant oversight standards
A state audit found the Texas Education Agency had a management-heavy workforce and inconsistent oversight of some state-funded grants, while identifying no unallowable spending....
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Big Bend border wall construction sparks demonstrations outside annual Texas Parks & Wildlife meeting
Demonstrators gathered Wednesday to demand state leaders step in to stop planned border barrier construction across more than 48 miles of state park land, including Big Bend Ranch State Park....
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Teacher found dead with throat slit; detectives scrutinize husband’s shifting story
A Colorado elementary school teacher was found dead inside her home, and investigators said evidence at the home raised questions about her husband's account of what happened....
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New technology helps Travis County crews get ahead of wildfires
Wildfires can spread fast, especially on days considered critically dry, but fire crews across Travis County are using new technology to get ahead of a fire before it even starts....
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Living Grace Canine Ranch focuses on finding 'fur-ever' homes for senior dogs
When you think about adopting a dog, you might picture a puppy for a family. But for senior dogs, finding that second chance can be hard.
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Judge sentences woman in firebomb plot to kill Treasury Secretary
A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison....
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Montana boy killed after being flung from carnival ride operating with missing restraints, lawsuit alleges
A 13-year-old boy was killed last month after being thrown from a Yo Yo carnival ride in Montana, according to a lawsuit alleging that carnival workers failed to follow safety protocols and operated the ride despite several missing seats and restraints....
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H-1B visa holders make up less than 1% of Texas teachers. Abbott wants it to be zero
The Republican governor is calling for legislation to outright ban H-1B visa holders from working at Texas public schools.
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Flock camera helps nab Florida corrections officers in LEGO heist: deputies
Florida State Corrections Officers Kaitlyn Thomas and Shaun Smith were arrested after allegedly stealing over $3,000 in merchandise.
government
Harris, El Paso counties challenge federal election conditions on security grants
The lawsuit argues the Trump administration cannot withhold funding to force election changes it calls unconstitutional and unrelated to terrorism.
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'We're coming for the books': Lt. Gov. Patrick wants to remove 'dirty books' from public schools
The lieutenant governor said that state legislators would file a bill next session that requires the Texas Education Agency to lower a school's accountability grade if it has any copies of a challenged book on its shelves....
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Round Rock ISD opens new school year with virtual academy
This year, the district kicked off the Round Rock Virtual Academy, which allows students to learn virtually.
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Lake Travis cancels first football game following student's death
Lake Travis football cancelled its first game of the season after navigating a difficult couple of weeks following the passing of one of its players.
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San Marcos, Texas State University explore combining transit systems
As Texas State University begins a new semester, the city of San Marcos and the university are exploring ways to better coordinate their public transit systems....
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Texas State University kicks off new school year in Pac-12 Conference
August 19 was the first day of the semester at Texas State University. The university is anticipating another year of record enrollment. It's also the first year they're in the Pac-12 conference....
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FDA authorizes robotic blood draw device: ‘First-of-its-kind’
A first-of-its-kind robotic device can now autonomously draw blood from patients, following authorization from the FDA. Here’s how it works.
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Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to China
The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.
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Manhunt expands for armed woman after Massachusetts police officer found dead
A woman connected to a veteran Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer remained at large Wednesday as authorities continued searching for her following the officer’s death inside their home....
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Tool library revamped after Recycled Reads closure: Checkouts now available across APL locations
People can now request tools online and pick them up from their local library branch. Previously, the Tool Library circulated entirely out of Recycled Reads, meaning people had to check out and return items in person, at the store....
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How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary
A Georgia man has been linked to a burglary at the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and it's not his first crime, investigators say....
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Patrick to Texas school districts: 'We're coming for your books'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a stark warning for school districts that do not remove books that he believes are offensive.
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Abbott orders review of how school districts are spending money
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the comptroller to conduct a review of how school districts are spending their money.
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Is a sports physical enough? Doctor talks hidden risks for student athletes
As students head back to school, many are also hitting the field, court or track for the first time since summer break began. While a sports physical is an important part of getting cleared to participate in athletics, doctors say it's not the only preparation families should con...
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Pflugerville gun store break-in: Teens arrested for stealing 34 firearms, fleeing in stolen vehicle
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a July break-in at a Pflugerville gun store where 34 firearms were stolen.
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Harvard to pay $53M over body parts sold on black market
Harvard has agreed to a $53 million settlement over a scandal involving donated human remains stolen from its medical school morgue and sold to buyers....
business
NYT names east Austin taquería as one of the 'greatest Mexican restaurants' in the US
Three Texas restaurants made the list, and one is in Austin. That's Nixta Taqueria, an east Austin restaurant that has won Michelin and James Beard awards....
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Ticket lottery opens for Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas
The convention is the first ever midterm convention and takes place Sept. 9-10 at the American Airlines Center.
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Opponents urge Texas officials to halt border wall plans near Big Bend parks
Environmental advocates, business owners, local leaders and West and Central Texans gathered before the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Wednesday, urging state leaders to oppose border wall construction near some of Texas' most treasured public lands....
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5-year-old girl dies after being left inside vehicle outside Garland home, police say
A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after being left inside a vehicle outside a Garland residence, police said.
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Texas landowners rally at Capitol, urge Abbott to call special session on transmission lines
Dozens of Texas landowners gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday, calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to convene a special legislative session to stop proposed 765-kilovolt transmission lines they say would impact private property across the state....
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CBP officers discover $14.9 million in meth hidden in fresh celery at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $15 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of fresh celery at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, federal officials announced Wednesday....
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Man given 5 years of community supervision in 2023 deadly crash
A man charged in connection with a 2023 deadly crash in Travis County was given five years of community supervision Aug. 3 following a guilty plea, according to Travis County court documents....
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Smithville ISD explores replacement afterschool program after losing grant funding
"We were certainly shocked to learn that we lost those funds," said Dr. Molley Ealy, the Superintendent for Smithville ISD.
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Amazon expanding drone deliveries to 500 cities
From toiletries to grill accessories, hundreds of cities could now begin to see their Amazon deliveries literally drop from the sky, as the retail giant is expanding their drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities nationwide....
government
Abbott announces special election to replace former state Sen. Brian Birdwell
Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special election to finish out former state Sen. Brian Birdwell's term after he resigned the seat to a take a position as an assistant U.S. secretary of defense....
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Video: US marshals injured after deck collapses while serving warrant
Harrowing video shows the moment a second-story deck collapsed while law enforcement served a warrant at a home in Missouri.
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TXST kicks off fall semester with enrollment growth and Pac-12 buzz
Texas State University's first day back to class comes with record-setting growth and a new era of Pac-12 football on the horizon.
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Whataburger launches new $4 value menu as fast-food prices continue to rise
Whataburger announced a new value menu with four items priced at $4 each as consumers continue to face higher fast-food prices nationwide.
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Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter offering free adoptions during Clear the Shelters campaign
Clear the Shelters is about finding loving homes for pets waiting for their families, and one Central Texas shelter hopes to see a lot of empty kennels by the end of the month....
business
Ranked: The best US cities for home buyers in 2026, according to data
A new WalletHub analysis ranks the best U.S. cities for home buyers in 2026, comparing 300 cities based on 17 measures of real estate market strength, affordability and economic conditions....
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Dangerous heat settling in with Heat Advisories issued
The heat continues to be the main topic with several heat advisories now in effect. - Freddy Vela
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National Guard troops have minimal impact on crime in DC, analysis finds
President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-run cities, has become a daily fixture across the capital. But a Reuters review of court documents shows how those troops only play a small ...