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Texas high school football playoffs: Scores from the semifinals, state championship matchups
State championship games kick off Wednesday and run through Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, and 12 teams will hoist the big trophy inside the home of the Dallas...
Need for adoptions rises as virus hits Austin shelter
During the holiday season the need for adoptions and fostering increases significantly, but now with a respiratory virus hitting dogs at Austin Animal Services the need is even higher....
Texas A&M rabbi's son wounded in Sydney Hanukkah shooting
The son of Texas A&M University's campus rabbi is among those critically wounded in a mass shooting Sunday at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia.  Source link
Westlake teen launches brand to inspire outdoor adventures
16-year-old Antonio Vezina a Westlake High School junior recently launched 'Beyond the Trails,' an outdoor lifestyle brand aimed at encouraging teens to trade screen time for real-life adventures. ...
No. 2 Texas forces 30 turnovers, blasts No. 13 Baylor 89-54
Madison Booker poured in 27 points on 12-for-17 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists to lead the way for the Longhorns. Jordan Lee knocked down four 3-pointers to...
Mortgage rates could dip in 2026 but not by much, forecasts show
Mortgages rates may dip in 2026 — but don't expect a big drop. Source link
Austin to activate cold weather shelters due to forecasts of near freezing temperatures
As temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-30s tonight, the city of Austin will open its overnight cold weather shelters Sunday night for a warm refuge.  Source...
Texas leaders at odds over property tax relief plan
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. and Patrick are each touting plans to further cut property taxes in Texas. But they're taking distinctly different approaches toward the goal of...
CARES Fund opens second round of flood relief applications
Residents affected by the July 2025 floods may soon apply for a second round of financial assistance through the Travis County CARES Fund. Applications are open through Jan. 31,...
Live Updates: 2 dead, 9 injured in shooting at Brown University
Brown University sent out a message to the community saying there is an active shooter near the Barus & Holley Engineering. Source link
Nonprofit honors fallen veterans with holiday wreaths
Volunteers and Wreaths Across America honored fallen veterans on Saturday, with over three thousand wreaths laid on their headstones across the cemetery. Source link
Additional arrest made in San Marcos Nov. burglary investigation
The San Marcos Police Department said it has made an additional arrest in connection with a Nov. 23 burglary investigation that resulted in the arrest of three other men....