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Abbott Signs 28-County Disaster Declaration as Texas Flood Rescue Tops 270
Gov. Greg Abbott signed an emergency disaster declaration covering 28 counties Monday, unlocking federal aid as state crews completed 270 rescues.
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Laredo Bridge Closure Threatens Central Texas Supply Chains
Federal buoys blocked the World Trade Bridge in Laredo Saturday, threatening freight flows that supply Austin businesses and consumers.
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Zilker Park Great Lawn Closes Monday: What Austin Visitors Need
Parts of Zilker Park's Great Lawn are off-limits starting this week. Austin Parks & Rec confirmed the closures Saturday.
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Flood Watch Covers Travis County Through Thursday Evening
A flood watch covering Travis and Williamson counties runs through Thursday evening, with life-threatening flash flooding possible across Central Texas....
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Austin First-Time Buyers Face 20-Year Down Payment Wait, Data Finds
A new analysis finds Austin-area first-time buyers saving 5% of income could spend more than two decades accumulating a down payment.
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AI Detection Tools Grow More Accurate, Prompting New Questions for Austin
As AI-detection software improves, Austin's education and tech communities face fresh questions about whether better tools are enough.
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UT Lineman Trevor Goosby Runs Heart Health Camp in Austin
University of Texas offensive lineman Trevor Goosby, a projected 2027 NFL Draft pick, hosted a youth camp in Austin tied to heart research funding.
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Round Rock Hospital Marks July 4th With Newborn Celebrations
A Round Rock hospital welcomed new babies on Independence Day, giving Central Texas families a personal milestone to mark America's 250th year. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Round Rock celebrated Independence Day by dressing newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit i...
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Austin weekend forecast: enjoy Saturday outside, brace for Sunday storms
Travis County residents looking to spend Saturday at Lady Bird Lake should make their plans count — Sunday evening's storm risk is real, per the latest KVUE forecast....
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Texas nonprofit connects veterans to faster help
A Texas-based nonprofit is using a live resource database and rapid-response assistance to help veterans access housing, health care, and emergency support more quickly. The model is built around a real veteran’s experience and a broader push to reduce delays that can leave forme...
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Privacy-focused AI tool challenges online ad surveillance
Everyday websites and apps often track user behavior across the internet, building profiles for advertising. Privacy experts warn that this “surveillance-based” model is pervasive. Now the Voidly project offers free tools to limit such tracking—including a VPN and an upcoming bro...
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Free, Community-Powered VPN Voidly AI Adapts in Real Time to Beat Blocks
Voidly AI is a free, community-run VPN that uses artificial intelligence to predict and avoid internet censorship, helping people stay connected without logging personal data. Visit the Voidly website to learn more and try it....
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Austin PBS Offers Creators $70K Grant and Premieres New Shows for 2025-2026
Austin PBS is investing in the next wave of local storytellers with a $70,000 grant program and unveiling new original series celebrating Central Texas culture, education, and music for its 2025-2026 lineup....
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Unvaccinated Infant Tests Positive for Measles in Austin
Austin Public Health has confirmed the first case of measles in Travis County since 2019, involving an unvaccinated infant exposed to the virus overseas. Officials urge residents to ensure they are protected with the MMR vaccine as measles is highly contagious and can cause sever...
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Mind Circuit Lands in Austin, Signaling a Fresh Wave of AI and Blockchain Innovation
Mind Circuit has officially landed in Austin, bringing advanced AI and cross-chain analytics to our thriving tech community. Local entrepreneurs welcome the fresh perspective and cutting-edge tools, fueling excitement for new collaborations. As the Live Music Capital meets Mind C...
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APD SWAT standoff underway in Northeast Austin after alleged assault
SWAT officers are in a standoff with a man suspected of assaulting a woman with a weapon in Northeast Austin Monday morning, according to police.Officers respon...
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Gov. Abbott brings CBS Austin along for Hill Country flood damage survey in Black Hawk
Gov. Greg Abbott surveyed flood damage across Kerr and Kendall counties from a Texas National Guard Black Hawk helicopter on Monday, saying the state was better...
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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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Texas Therapy Dog Competing for National Pet Award
A golden retriever from Amarillo who spends his days comforting hospital patients is now representing Texas in a national pet competition.Luke, a certified ther...
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A rising Lake Travis inches closer to homes at flood-prone Graveyard Point
People living along Lake Travis are keeping a close eye on the forecast after Tropical Depression Two formed in the Gulf.It is still too early to know whether...
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Gov. Greg Abbott provides flood recovery update in Kerrville as cleanup begins
Texas flood cleanup begins as Gov. Greg Abbott visits Kerrville with an update. He signed an emergency disaster declaration for 28 counties, unlocking federal aid. State deployed 2,700 personnel and made 270 rescues....
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He told his students he’d be back Thursday. ICE kept him away for the entire school year.
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Tropical depression 2 impacts Gulf Coast
Tropical Depression 2 remains weak and disorganized this morning.
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Hundreds of federal border buoys break loose in Rio Grande floods, drift downriver
Floodwaters tore loose hundreds of federally funded Rio Grande border buoys, drifting past Eagle Pass and briefly closing international bridges. Rep. Cuellar called it “embarrassing,” saying contractors ignored warnings....
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Austin firefighters use open floodgates to train at Tom Miller Dam
AFD uses open floodgates to train for swift water rescues.
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Missing 5-year-old Katy boy found dead in lake
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office issued an AMBER Alert Sunday evening for 5-year-old Edward Hall. Hall is described as a black male, who was last seen wear...
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Why certain areas of Zilker Park will be closed this week
Austin Parks & Rec said sections of The Great Lawn at Zilker Park would be closed beginning Monday.
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Cleanup efforts continue after massive flooding in Uvalde continue
UVALDE, Texas — Massive flooding beginning Wednesday cut off the city from the rest of Texas, closing its major roads. Today, all of them are open except for FM...
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Lake Travis levels rise as waters turn into flood pool
Lake Travis reached full capacity for the first time in years after flooding over the last several days, but elevated water levels have also brought elevated ri...
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Joe Rogan-donated 'SHERP' vehicle helped rescue Camp Eagle campers following flooding
The access roads had reportedly been washed out and could not be repaired quickly enough to allow buses to reach the camp.
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Austin Pets Alive! rescues over 270 animals from flood conditions in four days
Austin Pets Alive! has taken in over 270 animals over the past four days as flood response efforts expand across Central Texas, with teams now on the ground in...
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LCRA cancels floodgate operations at Buchanan Dam Sunday
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to open at least one floodgate at Buchanan Dam, the uppermost dam in the Highland Lakes, on Sunday at around 5 p.m.Aft...
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Travis County Judge Andy Brown limits recreational use of Pedernales River & Lake Travis
Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a supplemental order Saturday to the disaster declaration signed on Tuesday.This supplemental order bans and prohibits al...
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Two arrested through license plate reader technology in Kyle following aggravated robbery
Two people were arrested following an aggravated robbery that took place Sunday in Kyle.At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, a victim reported what was descr...
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Austin police enforce temporary waterways ban as hazardous flooding conditions persist
The Austin Police Department is warning the public to stay off local lakes and rivers as residents continue to violate a mandatory temporary ban triggered by hazardous water conditions....
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East Austin pool back open after closing due to lightning strike damage
Austin Parks and Recreation said in a Friday press release that a lightning strike damaged equipment at Montopolis Pool, closing it over the weekend.
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"Please don't": Austin officials urge residents to stay off waterways due to flooding
Austin officials are pleading with residents and visitors to stay off area lakes and rivers, saying people continued to get out on the water Saturday despite a...
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LCRA opens floodgates at Tom Miller, Mansfield dams as Lake Travis rises
The Lower Colorado River Authority opened two floodgates at Tom Miller Dam and one at Mansfield Dam on Saturday to pass floodwater downstream following days of...
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Austin airport begins transition to electronic flight strips
Air traffic controllers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are moving away from paper flight strips and switching to a new electronic system as part of a nationwide FAA modernization effort....
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City of Austin issues waterway ban after flooding
A temporary ban on water activities is now in effect on several Austin-area waterways following floodgate operations by the Lower Colorado River Authority and Austin Water....
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One man dead in south Austin apartment shooting
Austin Police were investigating a homicide at a south Austin apartment complex that left one man dead early Saturday morning.
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Silver Alert discontinued for 87-year-old man out of Aransas Pass
A Silver Alert has been issued for an 87-year-old man who went missing from Aransas Pass Friday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Leroy...
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Man fatally shot at SE Austin apartment complex
Police are investigating the city's 35th homicide of the year after a man was fatally shot at a Southeast Austin apartment complex early Saturday morning.Office...
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Kerrville couple rescued as creek flooding traps them in their home.
A Kerrville homeowner is thankful to be alive after being rescued from her home as floodwaters rushed in Thursday morning.Valerie Fox and her husband have lived...
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Hays County inmate charged with murder in June suspicious death in Elgin
A man previously identified as a person of interest in the suspicious death of an Elgin woman has now been charged with murder, police said.Christopher Vargas,...
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Preview Week gives Fredericksburg visitors an early taste of Food and Wine Festival
Preview Week is coming up in Fredericksburg, giving visitors an early taste of the Texas Hill Country’s growing food and wine scene.As the grape harvest approac...
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"We're watching the water," leaders urge caution as Llano River remains above flood stage
Even though the rain has ended across much of Central Texas, officials in Llano say the flooding threat is not over.Runoff from heavy rainfall upstream continue...
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Recent rain forcing massive amounts of water through Starcke Dam
Floodwaters rushing into Central Texas’ Highland Lakes system have prompted multiple dams to open floodgates, including at Starcke Dam, where the volume of wate...
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Texas women's hoops visits children's hospital
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The growth of women's basketball has been impressive to see over the last decade. That goes for much of the country, including here in central Texas. The average game seven or eight years ago at Erwin Center compared to now at Moody Center is night and day. The fa...
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Texas flooding: Austin issues waterway ban due to recent floods
The City of Austin has issued a waterway ban starting Friday, July 17. This comes after the Texas Hill Country experienced historic flooding this week....
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Base Power Launches Austin Energy Partnership to Provide Home Battery Backup During Outage
Heavy rains triggered dangerous flooding across Central Texas this week, leaving some neighborhoods without electricity. As severe weather becomes more common,...
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Kids, Screens and the Meta Verdict: Why One Austin Dad Built a Modern Landline
A landmark jury verdict against Meta and YouTube has reignited a national conversation about children, social media, and mental health.A California jury recentl...
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Local officials, water experts caution against swimming in flood-impacted waters
Water is moving down the Highland Lakes system as floodgates at Wirtz, Starcke, and Tom Miller dams have been opened by the Lower Colorado River Authority....
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Lake Travis undergoes dramatic changes as it reaches full capacity
The immediate threat from this week's heavy rains and flooding is moving downstream on Friday as floodwaters pour into the Highland Lakes.Lake Travis has risen...
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How the Hill Country flooded two years in a row
Historic rainfall has fallen in the Hill Country this week, causing catastrophic flooding. For the second year in a row, we’ve recorded a once in a generation f...
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Texas Game Wardens rescue 153, evacuate 92 amid heavy rain and flooding across 15 counties
Texas Game Wardens expand flood response in 10 counties; aviation drops supplies to stranded Kerr County camps, while boats and helicopters conduct rescues/evacuations. As of July 17, 3 p.m.: 147 rescues, 89 evacuations....
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Eanes ISD community mourns death of Westlake High graduate in Hill Country flooding
Eanes ISD community mourns death of Westlake High graduate in Hill Country floodingThe Eanes ISD community is mourning the loss of a longtime Westlake High Scho...
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Community Foundation expands flood relief efforts across Texas Hill Country
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launched a Flood Relief Fund for its 10-county region after recent flooding. Grants await damage assessments; donations are open for food, shelter and housing needs....
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LIVE: Kerr County officials to update flood response, recovery efforts
LIVE: Kerr County officials to update flood response, recovery efforts
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Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans
Hours of heavy rainfall have set off flash flooding, emergency rescues and warnings across southwest Texas and the Hill Country on July 16. Two people have died...
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