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Senator's bill would save Texas Lottery, but end Lottery Commission
AUSTIN (Nexstar) - A Texas state senator who previously called for eliminating the Texas Lottery is now proposing legislation that would keep the games going. Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood,...
Texas House passes bill to eliminate STAAR, replace with different testing program
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- When elementary and middle school students begin the 2025-2026 school year in September there's a chance they could be facing a new era of testing in...
‘Rabid’ fox bites hiker six times in rare fox attack
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Michelle Danos, a Texas State University student, said she went to a lower Purgatory Creek trail Sunday evening to clear her head. “I got...
'Highly respected': City of Killeen mourns fire captain killed in north Austin crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The city of Killeen is mourning the loss of Fire Captain Marvin Taylor III, who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in north Austin over the...
The One Word That Can Destroy a Friendship
When Shari Leid was a teenager heading off to college, she proudly opted for a vanity plate on her Mazda 323 hatchback that was a shortened version of one...
What to Do If You Get Diagnosed with an Ovarian Cyst
Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless.In fact, “the process of ovulation—maturing an egg and...
New parking shuttle to provide transport for Zilker Park, Barton Springs visitors
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austinites will soon have an easier way to access a congested part of Zilker Park and Barton Springs every weekend just in time for summer. Austin...
Time to brush up on boating safety
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Summer's earlier arrival here means the lakes will be busy with boaters. The National Safe Boating Council has designated May 17-23 as Boating Safety Week. It...
Why Won’t My Cough Go Away?
No one wants to be the person who can’t stop coughing. Not only is it uncomfortable on your throat, but it also draws angry stares from others in elevators,...
When Fighting with Your Insurance Company Becomes a Full-Time Job
Erin Massey is busy in her day job as a scientist at a biotech company. But recently, she’s had another job, too: trying to convince her insurer, Cigna, to...
