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Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill signed by governor
(The Texas Tribune) -- Come September, every public school classroom will be required to display the Ten Commandments — part of a larger push in Texas and beyond to...
'Hootie Hoot' the young screech owl on the road to recovery with Leander community's help
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A young screech owl is now on the mend while learning how to navigate being an owl, and the Leander community is ensuring his recovery. "Hootie...
Artist moves to Austin, donates new mural on Barton Springs Road two weeks later
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Peytton Stroup moved to Austin two weeks ago, but she's already leaving her mark on the city. Literally. Stroup is the muralist behind a new piece...
Potty-mouthed 'Samuel L. Jackson' parrot up for adoption in Massachusetts
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A "loud and explicit" parrot has been causing quite the stir at a Massachusetts animal shelter. Hendrix, a blue-and-yellow macaw, was recently surrendered to...
'It was really, really bad': Family of girl bitten by shark shares story, thanks doctors
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The family of the 9-year-old girl who survived an apparent shark attack spoke out about their daughter's recovery progress at Tampa General Hospital (TGH). Leah...
Austin debuts first electric waste collection vehicle
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Saturday, the city of Austin publicly debuted Central Texas's first-ever electric waste collection vehicle at the Austin Recreation Center. Austinites were able to ask questions...
How much it costs to raise a child in these Texas metros
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Looking to raise a family in Texas? This is how much it could cost. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, said it ranked 48 major U.S. metro...
Hotter-than-normal summertime heat is back
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Meteorological Summer began June 1. Astronomical Summer arrived with the Summer Solstice, the night of June 20. Regardless of which you choose to use as your...
Texas General Land Office calls for delisting golden-cheeked warbler from Endangered Species Act
AUSTIN (KXAN)—The legal battle over the conservation status of the golden-cheeked warbler marches on, with the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Public Policy Foundation urging the U.S....
East Wilco Highway Segment 3 opens to traffic
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Williamson County and the Texas Department of Transportation marked the end of construction on the East Wilco Highway Segment 3 project with a ribbon cutting Friday,...
