As Austin's Project Connect light rail program gears up for its federal funding and environmental processes, area transit leaders gathered Sunday to reflect on the past year of transportation developments.
The Longhorns stayed at No. 3 but the Jayhawks jumped up to No. 24 behind a 38-27 win over BYU. The Jayhawks are now the third team from the Big 12 Conference in the rankings, joining Texas and No. 14 Oklahoma.
"We think it's really important to prevent the spread of COVID for people to be able to test to know whether they have it or not,” U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O'Connell said.
In a meeting Thursday, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to determine the appropriate number of police officers for each campus.
Otters are usually shy, inconspicuous creatures that are rarely seen, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife, but on Saturday, a KXAN viewer was lucky enough to spot a pair.
Authorities have identified the victim, but additional details have not yet been released.
They're kind of funny-looking, aren't they? Both born Texans and new visitors seem to think so.
Senators voted to find Paxton not guilty on every charge, mostly on a 14-16 vote. Patrick said after hearing the evidence he did not expect Paxton to be convicted, but he wasn't sure of acquittal.
New research shows a deepening suicide crisis among post-9/11 veterans.
Suicide remains the second leading cause of death for veterans under the age of 45, and U.S. vets are at an increased risk of suicide compared to others.
In the United States, military veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than their non-veteran counterparts,
A new app could help veterans with their mental health needs.
Suicide remains the second leading cause of death for veterans under the age of 45, and U.S. vets are at an increased risk of suicide compared to others.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 17 veterans die by suicide every day. But some veterans say psychedelic drug therapy has saved their lives. Other than one specific drug, ketamine, psychedelic drug therapy is not available in the United States, but there is research underway in Austin that could one day make that happen.
The team also reflected on seemingly shocking moments, such as Paxton's alleged mistress not testifying. Prosecutors said they were a part of making this call to protect the case.
The Lower Colorado River Authority, or LCRA, said it's aiming to add water supply to meet future demand.
One person died Saturday evening after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in southeastern Travis County, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
ATCEMS said the class includes 30 cadets. Of those, 22 are medic-field cadets and eight are lateral clinical specialists.
Brandon Talton kicked a 30-yard field goal and KK Meier returned an interception 98 yards for a touchdown to give Nevada (0-4) a 10-0 lead after one quarter. The Wolf Pack took a 17-0 lead into halftime after Zac Welch recovered a fumble in the end zone.
Weigman threw for 70 yards before he was injured on a hit late in the second quarter. He limped to the locker room, looking to have trouble putting any weight on his right foot, and the team said he had a lower leg injury.
Texas stuffed Baylor's running game to allow just 60 yards while the high-flying Longhorns offense piled up more than 500 total yards.
Austin (KXAN) — Austin Energy said customers used 15-20% more energy in the month of August compared to last year. The agency said the extreme heat is the largest reason behind that jump in usage.
The Longhorns opened as a 14-point favorite in most sportsbooks, and throughout the week moved to 17-point favorites in some of them. Baylor will be without their No. 1 quarterback Blake Shapen who is still recovering from an MCL sprain, so backup Sawyer Robertson will get the start.
AUSTIN (Nexstar) - The man who put the gag order in place for the impeachment trial against Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking freely now that the gag order is over. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is defending the Texas Senate's process as "unbiased" while slamming the House's initial decision to impeach in late May. In [...]
“If when I die, my tombstone says that, ‘Ted played a meaningful role in brining school choice to the kids of Texas and the kids of America,’ then I die a happy man."
