Woman convicted in homicide of Super Bowl reporter
A woman was convicted in the death of a Kansas City reporter who was found dead in his hotel room while in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025.
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Week 4 Texas high school football scores
Check out final scores from Week 4 of the 2026 Texas high school football season from across the state.
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Texas DPS officer struck and injured by vehicle in South Austin
A Texas Department of Public Safety officer was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in South Austin Friday night, according to the Austin Poli...
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Hutto City Council votes to end Flock camera program
The Hutto City Council voted to permanently discontinue the city's Flock Safety camera program.
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Housing advocates hope City of Austin contract switch builds on affordability momentum
The possible $60 million change could update how the city handles permitting and land management.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Austin during 'Arsenal of Freedom Tour'
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Austin on Friday. It’s part of what he’s calling the “Arsenal of Freedom Tour" to bolster the U.S. Defense industrial base and revitalize American manufacturing capabilities....
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Texas House chairman wants child rapists eligible for death penalty
Texas Rep. Jeff Leach says he plans to file legislation allowing the death penalty for child rapists, despite a U.S. Supreme Court precedent that currently bars the practice....
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Feds reimburse Texas for $7.5 billion in border spending, ending delay
The Trump administration has awarded a long-awaited $7.5 billion to Texas as reimbursement for the money the state spent on border security during Joe Biden’s presidency....
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2026 midterm elections: What are the rules for campaign signs?
Campaign signs are appearing around Austin ahead of the general election, but what are the rules?
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"When Texas is unleashed, we dominate": Hegseth praises defense tech startup Saronic
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Austin Friday as part of his "Arsenal of Freedom" tour, stopping first at Saronic — a defense-tech startup building autono...
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TxDOT offering free car seat inspections for child passenger safety week
To raise awareness during Child Passenger Safety Week, TxDOT is offering free car seat inspections to help Texas parents correct common installation errors and protect young passengers....
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Remains found in proximity to where Jason Landry crashed nearly six years ago
Sources with knowledge on the investigation have confirmed to KXAN that remains have been found in proximity to the search area where Jason Landry disappeared after crashing nearly six years ago....
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Watch: Texas high school football livestreams
KXAN+ is your home for Texas high school football, featuring live games all season long from across Central Texas.