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Road closures planned for CapTex Triathlon on Memorial Day
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Athletes will take over Downtown Austin on Monday to compete in the annual Ascension Seton CapTex Triathlon. Why are CapTex Triathletes allowed to swim in Lady...
To Reduce Human and Grizzly Bear Conflicts, Both Species Must Change Their Behavior
Rural Alaskan and Canadian communities are trying to get along with the large mammals Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine May 23, 2025 2:39 p.m. A grizzly bear walks along...
Williamson, Fort Bend County DAs sue Texas AG over same rule others counties also suing over
The video above is from a May 16, 2025 KXAN report on Travis County and El Paso County's lawsuit. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The district attorneys for Williamson County and...
'Wall of water': A look back at catastrophic Memorial Day floods in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Central Texas has experienced two catastrophic flooding events on Memorial Day weekend going back to the 80s. With rain in the forecast for next week, follow...
Why are CapTex Triathletes allowed to swim in Lady Bird Lake?
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of Austin's most famous bodies of water prohibits swimming... for the most part. Lady Bird Lake -- formerly called Town Lake, and technically a reservoir...
Austin to increase tax exemption for seniors, disabled individuals
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a city of Austin meeting Thursday, it was announced that people 65 or older and persons with disabilities would receive an additional tax exemption for...
Flatonia earns Film Friendly Texas certification, joins 200+ cities
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another Central Texas town was just designated as a film-friendly Texas destination. On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the City of Flatonia had completed the training...
Central Texas 'stuck' in middle-income affordability crisis: National Association of Realtors
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A report published May 15 by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) claims that Texas' major metros face a "significant shortage of homes" available for middle-income...
Kristen's Classroom: Hurricane preparedness week
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With the Eastern Pacific Hurricane season underway and the Atlantic beginning June 1st, now is a good time to prepare for what is likely to be...
Be Careful Where You Swim This Summer
That glistening swimming hole might look—and feel—refreshing on a sweltering day. But writhing in pain from stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting? Staring at the bathroom ceiling instead of the...
