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Group claims Lockhart judge threatened arrests for 'No Kings' parade plans
AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 70 "No Kings" protests are scheduled across Texas on Saturday as part of nationwide demonstrations against President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C....
Austin's free summer music fest is growing; Hot Summer Nights plans largest-ever venue lineup
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin is known for its live music scene, but it's also a city where people often struggle with affordability. An annual summer music festival aims to...
Why People Are Having Fewer Kids, Even If They Want Them
People across the world have been having fewer and fewer children, and it’s not always because they don’t want them.The global fertility rate has, on average, dropped to less...
'The World's Toughest Canoe Race' kicks off in Texas
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Would you be able to finish "The World's Toughest Canoe Race"? On Friday, dozens of canoes gathered in San Marcos to begin a more...
What we know about how the Texas National Guard trains for protests, what they'll bring
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he's deploying 5,000 Texas National Guard members to cities with planned anti-Trump protests this weekend. Abbott said on social media those...
Round Rock Juneteenth Festival plans to honor victims from last year's shooting
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — It's been nearly a year since the deadly shooting during a Juneteenth Festival in Round Rock. Safety is on the minds of many as...
East Austin Juneteenth parade: What you need to know
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Juneteenth is coming up June 19, with various events and celebrations happening across Central Texas. The Central Texas Juneteenth Parade, organized by the Greater East Austin...
Tuberculosis case diagnosed on Texas State campus
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person at Texas State University, or TXST, was diagnosed with tuberculosis disease, according to a message shared with the campus. The Hays County Health Department...
Did you know the 'Friday the 13th' tattoo tradition started in Texas?
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's a superstition for some and good luck for others. But for those in the tattoo world, Friday the 13th has become a regularly anticipated event....
CapMetro's transit police to begin patrols next week
AUSTIN (KXAN) — CapMetro said its new Transit Police Department, which swore in its first class of officers last week, would begin patrols Monday, June 16. The department’s first...
