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Advocates gather at Texas Capitol for hands-free cellphone legislation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another rally happened outside the Texas Capitol Wednesday in support of a bill to restrict phone usage on the road. AAA, alongside others, showed its support for Senate Bill 47, which is also known as the Allie’s Way Act. SB 47 would require all drivers in Texas use their cellphones in hands-free…
Read MoreTaylor Lautner Defends Selena Gomez From Body-Shamers – E! Online
SAG Awards 2025: Here’s What Selena Gomez Mouthed While Accepting Her Surprising Win Taylor Lautner isn’t letting anyone tell Selena Gomez she’s not perfect. The Twilight star defended the Only Murders in the Building actress from trolls, re-posting a side-by-side photo of Selena, one at the 2024 SAG Awards and one at the same awards show in…
Read MoreBlake Lively Remembers First Day She Met Gossip Girl Costar Michelle Trachtenberg – E! Online
Michelle Trachtenberg Dead at 39: Rosie O’Donnell, Kim Cattrall & More Pay Tribute Blake Lively is sending XO to her late Gossip Girl costar Michelle Trachtenberg. Hours after Trachtenberg was found dead at 39 in her New York City apartment, Lively recalled the first day she met Trachtenberg, who played Georgina Sparks opposite her Serena van…
Read MoreBurke Williams Spa’s Skincare Line Will Give You a Luxury Facial at Home – E! Online
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Burke Williams is more than just a place for an incredible deep tissue massage. It’s a sanctuary of wellness and relaxation. Founded in 1984, Burke Williams pioneered the concept of the urban day spa, blending time-honored traditions…
Read MoreAmazon Beauty Deals You Can’t Miss: $25 Off Laura Geller Palettes, $8 Eyeshadow Sticks & 60% Discounts – E! Online
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Read More'You're on the list': Local veteran among those fired in IRS worker layoffs
SALADO, Texas (KXAN) — For 13 years, Daniel Santiago served this country. He joined the military back in 2011. “I wanted to help people. Back in that time, you’re hearing all these stories about soldiers coming back that were blown up. They were hurt,” Santiago said. “The best thing to do is to serve my…
Read MoreHow to watch the NASCAR races at Austin's Circuit of the Americas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites are off to the races as NASCAR at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) begins this week, Feb. 28 through March 2. Ross Chastain hopes Austin gives him another reason to destroy a watermelon How to watch the NASCAR races in person Fans who are looking to see the races in…
Read More'A gut-wrenching feeling': Family learns two data centers coming to rural Hays County
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – After finding out that two data centers are coming to a rural part of Hays County, a community is worried about how it will affect their lives. CloudBurst Data Centers announced in early February it had plans to build in 2025 an AI data center outside of San Marcos. Through…
Read MoreTexas woman applies to change last name on passport, receives unasked for sex marker change
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin woman who tried to update her passport with a new last name said she unexpectedly received a new passport that listed a different sex marker than her previous one. Alexis Pratchett, who is transgender, filed the name update in December, but an issue required her to re-submit paperwork in early…
Read More'Make Texas Healthy Again' push begins in Senate
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Senators unveiled a bill package that will push to provide healthier food options for Texans while also creating a committee tasked with studying the links between nutrition and chronic diseases. On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers presented three bills filed in the Texas Senate that are part of the Make Texas…
Read MoreGossip Girl’s Michelle Trachtenberg Underwent Liver Transplant Months Before Death – E! Online
Michelle Trachtenberg Dead at 39: Rosie O’Donnell, Kim Cattrall & More Pay Tribute More details about Michelle Trachtenberg‘s final days are being uncovered. In the months leading up to her passing, the Gossip Girl alum underwent a liver transplant, or the surgical procedure where a diseased or damaged liver is replaced with a healthy liver…
Read MoreOlivia Munn Shares How Husband John Mulaney Has Helped Her Through “Emotional” Breast Cancer Journey – E! Online
“Malcolm is 3 so he’s on the go. He needs a lot of entertainment,” she explained, noting that Méi has a much calmer demeanor. “She is just the squishiest, happiest baby. She’s so easy. We just kind of cart her around everywhere. Just being at home and being with them is our favorite thing to…
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