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'Are you willing to pay for it?' Austin leaders look ahead to tight budget process
Editor’s Note: The above video is from episodes of Inside Austin’s Agenda on June 11 and May 28. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday marks the first meeting day off for Austin City Council members as they take their summer break, but looming is a budget conversation city staff say is going to be tighter than any…
Read MoreDelays on I-35 in Round Rock after highway shut down briefly
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said a portion of both northbound and southbound Interstate 35 was closed due to police activity. The department said the closure impacted all lanes and was at Louis Henna Boulevard. TxDOT said traffic was being diverted to Hesters Crossing. Northbound traffic has also been diverted to…
Read MoreTrump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. Trump disclosed the executive order on the Truth Social platform Thursday morning. “As…
Read MoreIs the Rebel Wilson ‘Bride Hard’ movie streaming on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video?
Here’s some aca-awesome news: Pitch Perfect alums Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp are reuniting for a new comedy flick, Bride Hard, which opens in theaters this weekend. Directed by Simon West (Old Guy, The Expendables 2), with a screenplay written by Shaina Steinberg, Bride Hard stars Wilson as a secret agent named Sam who is…
Read MoreMiley Cyrus Says She Got Blamed for Billy Ray Cyrus Smoking Weed on Hannah Montana Set
Trace Cyrus Accuses Dad Billy Ray Cyrus of Missing Grandma’s Funeral to Attend Fashion Show Miley Cyrus says she wasn’t the one having a party in the U.S.A. on the set of Hannah Montana. According to the “Flowers” singer, she was blamed for smoking weed on the set of the Disney Channel show, when it…
Read MoreThese paint colors may boost your home's sale price, Zillow says
(NewsNation) — According to a new Zillow study, the color of the walls in your house may give the sale price a boost. Nearly one-third of all homeowners paint their homes before listing them for sale. The study found that recent and prospective homebuyers prefer kitchens with a muted green color over other colors, and…
Read MoreIs the ‘Elio’ Pixar movie streaming on Netflix or Disney+?
The new Disney Pixar movie, Elio, is coming to theaters this weekend, just in time for summer vacation. If you’re a parent who needs a two-hour break in an air-conditioned room, this is the movie for you and your kids. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina; with a screenplay written by Julia…
Read MorePitch Perfect’s Anna Camp Makes Red Carpet Debut With Girlfriend Jade Whipkey
Anna Camp‘s new romance is aca-official. After debuting their relationship on social media last month, the You actress and girlfriend Jade Whipkey made their red carpet debut at the Los Angeles premiere of Bride Hard on June 18. For the occasion, Camp rocked a seafoam green column dress with bubbly sequin embellishments, wearing her blonde hair slicked back…
Read MoreExecutive director of Texas Funeral Service Commission fired
AUSTIN (KXAN) — During the Texas Funeral Service Commission’s (TFSC) regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, commissioners moved to fire Scott Bingaman, the group’s now former executive director. The TFSC oversees the death care industry across the state. This includes regulations related to cemetery and crematory services, funeral directing and embalming. The agenda item for the discussion…
Read MoreAnne Burrell’s Food Network Cohost Bobby Flay Shares “Greatest Gift” After Her Death
Bobby Flay remembers his late friend for more than just her cooking. After Food Network host Anne Burrell was found dead at her New York home on June 17, Flay spoke out to share his treasured memories with the late chef. “Worst Cooks in America was the funnest show on TV,” he wrote on his…
Read MoreAustin company gets the greenlight for autonomous Texas-Mexico elevated railway
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin company is looking to revolutionize the way products move between Texas and Mexico. Green Corridors, LLC just got the green light from the White House via a permit to build an elevated railway for autonomous vehicles. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump issued a permit for the company to build the…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “Alex Da Corte, The Whale” at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
“The Whale” reveals Da Corte’s ability to shift styles and themes while maintaining conceptual depth. Courtesy of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that already receives plenty of…
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