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Severe Thunderstorm Watch For The Austin Area Until 7 Tonight

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 7 p.m. for Austin and much of Central and Southwest Texas.The National Weather Service says potentially…

President Trump issued the first veto of his presidency in March, rejecting Congress' vote against his emergency declaration for border wall funding.

Judge Blocks Trump Use Of Emergency Power To Build Border Barrier With Military Funds

Judge Haywood Gilliam in Northern California granted a preliminary injunction against moving $1 billion in Defense Department funds intended for anti-drug activities.

9 Cases Dropped Involving Former Dallas Officer Charged With Murder

Prosecutors have dismissed at least nine cases that were investigated by the former white Dallas police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting…

Bikers gather on Congress Avenue as part of the ROT Biker Rally weekend last year.

Drivers, You've Been Warned: The ROT Rally Is Taking Over Congress Avenue Friday Night

Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, motorcycle riders will descend on Congress Avenue for the annual Republic of Texas Biker Rally and parade.The parade will begin…

Austin Records First Traffic Death Involving Rented Scooter

A crash last week killed a 21-year-old scooter rider, the Austin Police Department says. The department says it's the first death related to a rented…

Early voters gather outside of the Flawn Academic Center on the UT Austin campus to vote on the first day of early voting for the 2018 midterm elections.

93.5% Of Eligible Voters In Travis County Are Registered To Vote. That's A Record.

Travis County has more registered voters than ever before. The Travis County Tax Office said this week that 93.5% of all eligible voters — more than…

U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Ruling Against Texas House Map

A lower court ruling that invalidated parts of the Texas House state map has been temporarily blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court.Responding swiftly to an…

Austin Officially Ends Its Late-Night Curfew For Minors

In a unanimous vote, the Austin City Council ended the city's late-night curfew for minors last night.The ordinance, which made it a Class C misdemeanor…

What Will Austin's Stage 3 Water Restrictions Look Like?

No end in sight to the drought, now affecting almost all of Texas. Austin has been under Stage 2 water restrictions since last summer. What do we face…

A&M OKs $450M Remodel of Kyle Field Into Texas' Biggest Stadium

Update: The Texas A&M Board of Regents approved the university’s $450 million plan to redevelop Kyle Field into the biggest stadium in Texas (by seating…

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