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Flu cases are rising in Texas. Watch out for these symptoms
Health officials urge Texans to take precaution as flu cases ramp up across the state. Source link
Although a bit sluggish, No. 2 Texas picks up 70-51 road win over South Dakota State
Longhorns head coach Vic Schaefer said after the game that any win on the road is a good win, but he thought his team set a tone at the...
Austin Humane Society offering adoption deals ahead of Christmas
Shelters across Austin are looking to clear their shelters as the holidays approach and this is one of the busiest times as space fills up quick. Source link
Tommy's Travel Forecast: Christmas warmth, stormy for some
Across the country, widespread above-normal temperatures are likely with an active storm track for the Pacific Northwest and Northeast. Source link
Local high school senior wipes out millions in medical debt
Austin teen Eli Cooper Yorio has already erased $4.7M in medical debt for Travis County residents, and he is not stopping there. Source link
Poll shows Gina Hinojosa leading Democratic primary field in race for Governor
In March, Texas Democrats will choose a candidate who will likely face Gov. Greg Abbott in next November's election. Abbott does face a challenge in the Republican primary, but...
Congress Left Without a Health Care Deal. What Comes Next?
Congress has left for the year without reaching a health care deal, leaving Affordable Care Act subsidies that have helped lower insurance prices for roughly 22 million Americans to...
Man killed, 1 arrested in overnight stabbing in Pflugerville
One person is dead, and another has been arrested after a stabbing occurred just after midnight Sunday in Pflugerville, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. Source link
Abbott grants 6 Texans clemency following recommendation
On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he granted clemency to six Texans. Source link
Jarrell ISD receives land donation for new elementary school
The Jarrell Independent School District said it received a land donation of 13.2 acres from Atlas Ranch, allowing the district to build a new elementary school. Source link
Cooler air to end this weekend
Cooler air is in today's forecast from a northwest to north wind. Unseasonably warm temperatures are forecast for Christmas week. -- Rich Segal Source link
Why We Do Such Weird Things in the Dark
It was close to 9 p.m., Christmas Eve, and I was in a car with my family in the Swiss countryside. Down a succession of ever quieter and narrower...