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Austin sports complex damaged after severe weather
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — For almost 70 years, the baseball fields at Delwood Sports Complex have been a place where the community has gathered to enjoy games. "We are a...
Juneteenth celebrations around Austin this month
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This year marks the fifth that Juneteenth is being celebrated as a federally recognized holiday, but the celebration of Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, dates back to...
Texas lawmakers create committee to coordinate energy conservation, as grid faces growing demand
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With Texas headed into another summer of record-breaking heat forecasts, state lawmakers took steps to better coordinate billions of dollars in energy conservation programs amid warnings...
Texas House newcomers champion causes close to home
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)--The 89th Texas Legislative Session concluded with 31 new state representatives completing their first 140 days in office, representing more than 20% of the House chamber. Among these...
CapMetro swears in first transit police officers
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — CapMetro held a swearing-in ceremony for its first class of transit police officers Friday morning, where 12 members of the new force received their badges. "This...
Texas lawmakers passed a few housing bills this session. How will they impact housing prices?
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas continues to grow, which means housing affordability continues to be a problem for the state. With the end of Texas' 89th Legislative Session, what did...
Firefighter suffers heat-related injury following response at recycling business
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion and had to be transported to the hospital by EMS following a large fire response at Red Rock Recycling in...
LIST: Pride month 2025 celebrations in and around Austin
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride month, commemorating the historic Stonewall Riots in New York, which marked a pivotal moment in the gay rights movement in...
Several southbound US 183 lanes closed over the weekend, here's why
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The 183 North Mobility Project announced on Thursday it would be temporarily closing three of the four southbound U.S. 183 main lanes this weekend from Hunters...
Midsummer Festival in Austin celebrates Swedish-American heritage
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Old Bakery and Emporium will hold its fourth annual midsummer festival, celebrating Swedish-American culture in Austin on Saturday. The Swedish holiday is called Midsommar, and...
