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Lake Travis ISD school board names interim superintendent
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Lake Travis Independent School District school board in a special meeting on Wednesday named Dr. Steve M. Flores as interim superintendent. This comes after the...
What to Know About Mystery Illnesses Killing Dozens in Congo
KINSHASA — Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick.The outbreaks...
Unvaccinated Child Dies From Measles in Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas — A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, state officials said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious—but...
What to Know About the Mennonites and Measles
The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures—and...
Advocates gather at Texas Capitol for hands-free cellphone legislation
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another rally happened outside the Texas Capitol Wednesday in support of a bill to restrict phone usage on the road. AAA, alongside others, showed its support...
'You're on the list': Local veteran among those fired in IRS worker layoffs
SALADO, Texas (KXAN) --- For 13 years, Daniel Santiago served this country. He joined the military back in 2011. "I wanted to help people. Back in that time, you're...
How to watch the NASCAR races at Austin's Circuit of the Americas
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austinites are off to the races as NASCAR at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) begins this week, Feb. 28 through March 2. Ross Chastain hopes...
'A gut-wrenching feeling': Family learns two data centers coming to rural Hays County
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – After finding out that two data centers are coming to a rural part of Hays County, a community is worried about how it will...
Texas woman applies to change last name on passport, receives unasked for sex marker change
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin woman who tried to update her passport with a new last name said she unexpectedly received a new passport that listed a different sex...
APD searching for man connected with December robbery
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department's Robbery Unit asked for the public's help identifying a man involved in an aggravated robbery at a 7-Eleven gas station at 3801...
