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Gov. Abbott supports sports betting. Does anything change?
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Despite Gov. Greg Abbott coming out in support of legalized online sports gambling, the measure still faces an uphill battle. In a recent interview with the...
Federal judge blocks Texas SCOPE law keeping kids from 'democratic exchange of views online'
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A federal judge blocked enforcement of a Texas law that he found to restrict Texas minors' First Amendment rights, calling into question Texas Attorney General Ken...
Baseball writers name Flores preseason 1st-team All-American, 2 others on 2nd
AUSTIN (KXAN) — College baseball writers think Texas junior Jalin Flores is one of the best shortstops in the country. The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its preseason...
Bluebonnets make first appearance in Central Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Texas wildflower is making an appearance a little sooner than expected. Bluebonnets are being spotted in parts of the state. A viewer sent this photo...
Man facing murder charge related to body found stabbed, burned in Austin wooded area
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department identified a man who was arrested and charged in connection with a January homicide investigation. APD said 32-year-old Tomas Gonzalez...
Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, is making another move to lower property taxes. On Friday, he filed Senate Bill 4, alongside 28 other senators, to increase...
SMPD investigating homicide, suspect not in custody
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The San Marcos Police Department is investigating a homicide, and the agency said a suspect is not in custody, according to a social media post from...
Women's rugby team Round Rock Rage responds to Trump order against transgender athletes
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local women's rugby team announced that it won't be changing its trans-inclusive policies following President Donald Trump's executive order calling for a ban on transgender...
Hutto ISD responds to 'undercover video investigation' about transgender sports
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A group behind several "undercover video investigations" that sparked action from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently targeted a local school district. Accuracy in Media, a...
New York Is Closing Live Bird Markets
On Feb. 7, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order to temporarily close live bird markets after seven cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, were detected in...
A Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney Transplant
The second person ever has received a transplant with a genetically modified pig kidney. Tim Andrews, a 66-year-old who lives in Concord, N.H., has end-stage kidney disease and had...
How to Protect Your Eyes While Staring at a Screen All Day
If your job involves sitting in front of a screen all day, there’s a good chance your eyes are paying the price. After hours of emails, video calls, and...