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Shooting in Cedar Park prompts heavy police presence
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cedar Park Police said it responded to a shooting in Cedar Park Sunday night in the 2600 block of Stapleford Drive, according to the department's social...
H-E-B announces Central Texas' finalists for 2025 Excellence in Education Awards
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- H-E-B named ten Central Texas educators as finalists for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, in a press release issued Friday. The awards are meant...
Trump's trade war among allies triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico
TORONTO (AP) — Canada and Mexico ordered retaliatory tariffs on American goods in response to sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, and businesses and consumers in both countries...
No. 5 Texas takes Lone Star Showdown women's hoops win 70-50 over Texas A&M
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Madison Booker notched her sixth double-double of the season, leading No. 5 Texas to a 70-50 win over rival Texas A&M in Southeastern Conference women's basketball...
USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material...
Making 6th Street 'vibrant' part of city's public safety goal for entertainment district
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Opening Sixth Street back up to car traffic is just step one of an over-arching public safety plan for the entertainment district. "We want a district...
Texas Democrats: Abbott 'doesn't have a clue' about everyday citizens' needs
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Democratic leadership criticized Gov. Greg Abbott's legislative priorities, arguing everyday Texans are struggling after three decades of Republican leadership. The response came following Abbott's State...
Abbott ends DEI programs in state agencies
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday that directed all Texas state agencies to eliminate any forms of DEI policies. “DEI agendas divide us...
What is the least-visited state park in Texas? Here’s the top 10 countdown for 2024
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,...
Abbott earmarks session priorities, calls on Texas Lege to be 'guardians of freedom'
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Education savings accounts, bail reform and water infrastructure investments are among Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priorities, as outlined in his State of the State address...
