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Members of the public wait in line to pay their respects to the flag-draped casket bearing the remains of Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) at the top of the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol.

Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored At The U.S. Capitol

The late Georgia congressman's body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public viewing for the "conscience of the Congress" is being held outside through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A young man wearing dark clothing, sunglasses and red high-top Converse shoes removes a road bike from the front of a red MetroRapid bus. The sign on the bus says, "803 Westgate."

Capital Metro delays new MetroRapid routes until 2025

The Pleasant Valley and Expo Center lines were supposed to start running this summer with buses every 10 minutes.

Dawson Elementary School closes on Friday, March 13 following the first confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Austin.

COVID-19 March 16 Updates: Four New Cases Reported In Austin, AISD Extends Closure

We'll be updating this story throughout the day Monday with the latest local news on the coronavirus. If you'd like to go through a roundup of Sunday's…

President Trump greets supporters Wednesday in St. Charles, Mo., before his speech on taxes.

FACT CHECK: President Trump's Tax Speech In Missouri

President Trump traveled to Missouri Wednesday to promote the GOP tax plan. Here's a closer look at some of the claims he made.

Austin Wildfire Division Chief Carrie Stewart speaks about wildfire mitigation efforts in the Austin area.

Austin ranks 5th in major cities vulnerable to wildfires

The other four cities in the top five are all in Southern California, an area that is experiencing devastating levels of fire destruction this month. But there are key differences between that region and Austin, and ways you can minimize your property's risk.

Austin: The Fourth Hardest Working City in the U.S.?

Ever feel like you’re working harder than everybody else? It might be because you are. According to recent rankings from real estate site Movoto, Austin…

Five Things All Texans Need To Experience

To celebrate Texas Independence Day, Texas Standard spoke to KERA’s Eric Aasen to get the top five experiences every Texan should try.Why him?It’s safe to…

"Whispers" That Budget Gap is $28 Billion

Sen. Kirk Watson is getting some face time in the local media today because of a legislative preview he held this morning at the Bob Bullock Texas State…

Live Blog: Follow NPR's Live Election Results Coverage

As election results come in across the country, NPR reporters will be updating this breaking news blog in real time.The NPR Politics team, along with…

Redistricting Orders Throw Texas Politics Into Disarray

Forget everything. The candidate announcements, the relocations, the decisions not to run again, the who vs. who vs. who and the campaign finance.…

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