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Billy Hathorn/WikimediaThe Texas Department of Criminal Justice began moving incarcerated people from the Dolph Briscoe Unit in Dilley on Wednesday as part of the governor’s Operation Lone Star initiative, announced in March. -
“Reveal” looked into the health effects of natural gas wells across areas that are in close proximity to a disproportionate number of children of color.
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The new book dives deep into the history behind the celebration some Americans still know little about. -
The bill widely seen as a legislative snipe at Austin goes into effect Sept. 1.
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Officials said Monday's arrests at Austin City Hall weren't for violating the city's reinstated camping ban, and that police hope outreach will lead to fewer arrests going forward.
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The new state agency will focus on growing a skilled workforce, increasing capacity for testing and improving data collection and analysis.
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The summer travel season is likely to be a busy one, with more demand for jet fuel and gasoline leading to higher prices for consumers.
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Police say a 17-year-old was picked up Monday from summer school in Killeen. One person was killed and 13 others were injured in the mass shooting.
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ERCOT said several power generators in the state are on forced outages for repairs, putting about 11,000 megawatts — about the amount of energy it takes to power 2.2 million homes on a summer day — out of commission.
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The family’s long-awaited arrival is bittersweet, since their father and husband was murdered by the Taliban in January 2021. The family’s plight highlights the life-threatening consequences of the lengthy Special Immigrant Visa process for Afghan and Iraqi interpreters aiding the U.S. military.
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Douglas John Kantor was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries following the shooting early Saturday. Austin Police said the 25-year-old died this afternoon.
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Police are reviewing surveillance footage and smartphone video in an attempt to identify who is responsible for a mass shooting early Saturday in the heart of Austin's entertainment district. A second suspect is still at large.
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The shutoff moratorium was in place for the better part of 2020 due to the crushing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium will be lifted on June 18, two days before a forecasted hotter-than-normal summer arrives, and shutoffs can resume in the final week of the month.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday announced that Texas will fund and resume construction of former President Trump’s border wall. Abbott did not offer any details about when construction would take place or where it would be built.
