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Boat ramp closures not stopping some businesses on Lake Travis
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Memorial Day weekend is here and that means the lakes and rivers across Central Texas will be busy. While many boat ramps are open across Central...
Texas Senate unanimously passes $8.5 billion school funding bill
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Texas public schools are one step closer to receiving new state money after the Senate on Friday unanimously approved an $8.5 billion funding package, a...
Police investigating vandalism incidents at Austin mosques
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating several vandalism incidents at mosques across the city. In a statement Friday evening, the department said it was closely monitoring...
Edwards Aquifer Authority declares Stage 5 drought restrictions
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Edwards Aquifer Authority has enacted Stage 5 water restrictions, the most severe on its scale. Stage 5 is triggered when the J-17 index well in...
Austin woman to carry wheelchair-bound brother through CapTex Triathlon
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A couple thousand people will swim, bike, and run their way through downtown Austin on Monday for the annual CapTex Triathlon. But for one sibling duo,...
Deputy injured in crash during suspect pursuit in Caldwell County
LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — A Caldwell County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured in a crash during a vehicle pursuit Thursday. At the time, the deputy was assisting the Lockhart...
Texas students bicycling 4,000 miles to Alaska for cancer awareness
LUBBOCK, Texas — Twenty college students from the University of Texas made a pitstop in Lubbock, as part of their bike trip from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska. The organization...
Camel brought to Austin High School as part of 'most memorable' senior prank
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mr. Maroo has been the official mascot of Austin High School since the 1960s, but he's got some strong competition. A camel was brought to campus...
MAP: Which public boat ramps are open and closed in Central Texas?
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics,...
Medical examiner expansion bill moves to full House consideration
Project Summary: This story is part of KXAN’s “A Hanging on Backbone Creek” Catalyst investigation, launched November 18, 2024. As Texas’ population grows, critics point to the need for...
