One person dies in Lee County house fire
One person died in a house fire Wednesday morning in Lee County, the sheriff’s office said.A 911 caller reported the fire at about 9 a.m. in the 1400 block of
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Cruz calls GOP losses a 'blue tsunami,' says Texas Republicans must rebuild
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday that Republicans suffered a “Watergate-level repudiation” in Tuesday’s midterm elections, blaming voter anger over the cost of
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Democrats flip Texas statewide races, turning state blue in historic election night
Texas woke up to a political reality few expected: the state has turned blue, with unofficial results showing Democrats winning the U.S. Senate, governor and li
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Taylor ends license plate reader contract, citing low use and data security concerns
The city of Taylor has ended its contract with Flock Safety and is removing the company’s automated license plate readers, saying the cameras did little to help
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Texas flips blue: What's next for the Republican Party?
Texas Republicans are facing a major political reset after Democrats swept the state’s top races on election night, flipping Texas blue and ending long-standing
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Hays County man sentenced to life without parole for sexually assaulting 2-year-old
A 68-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Hays County jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a 2-year
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Republicans lose ground with Latino voters in Texas midterms
A major political shift has unfolded in Texas as election results show Republicans losing support among Hispanic and Latino voters, the state’s largest demograp
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Bat found in Cedar Park tests positive for rabies
A bat found alive in Cedar Park on Tuesday has tested positive for rabies, and officials are asking anyone who may have touched it to seek medical care.The bat
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What can Gina Hinojosa deliver on public education?
Initial results show Gina Hinojosa has unseated Governor Greg Abbott in a historic Texas governor's race.
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East Austin City Council race heads to runoff as candidates make final pitch to voters
Former Assistant District Attorney Amber Goodwin and community organizer Misael Ramos emerged from a crowded field of candidates vying to represent District 1 and will face each other again in a December 12 runoff election.
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Texas’ newly elected attorney general once composed music for ‘Dragon Ball Z’
Texas’ next attorney general has an unusual credit from before his political career: Nathan Johnson composed music for 67 episodes and five movies in the Englis
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Austin police seek suspect in North Lamar robbery that injured man
Austin police are asking for help identifying a suspect accused of assaulting a man and stealing his belongings in a robbery on North Lamar Boulevard.
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MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.