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South Korean city honors Williamson County with street sign
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A South Korean city now has a little bit of Texas sprinkled on its street after it named one of its streets after Williamson County. Last...
Artists celebrated at Texas Medal of Arts Awards
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday night, artists across the state were celebrated at the Texas Medal of Arts Award at The Long Center for the Performing Arts. The event...
Lake Travis ISD school board names interim superintendent
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Lake Travis Independent School District school board in a special meeting on Wednesday named Dr. Steve M. Flores as interim superintendent. This comes after the...
What to Know About Mystery Illnesses Killing Dozens in Congo
[ad_1] KINSHASA — Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick.The outbreaks...
Unvaccinated Child Dies From Measles in Texas
[ad_1] LUBBOCK, Texas — A child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, state officials said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious—but...
What to Know About the Mennonites and Measles
[ad_1] The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures—and...
Advocates gather at Texas Capitol for hands-free cellphone legislation
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another rally happened outside the Texas Capitol Wednesday in support of a bill to restrict phone usage on the road. AAA, alongside others, showed its support...
'You're on the list': Local veteran among those fired in IRS worker layoffs
[ad_1] SALADO, Texas (KXAN) --- For 13 years, Daniel Santiago served this country. He joined the military back in 2011. "I wanted to help people. Back in that time, you're...
How to watch the NASCAR races at Austin's Circuit of the Americas
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austinites are off to the races as NASCAR at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) begins this week, Feb. 28 through March 2. Ross Chastain hopes...
'A gut-wrenching feeling': Family learns two data centers coming to rural Hays County
[ad_1] HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – After finding out that two data centers are coming to a rural part of Hays County, a community is worried about how it will...
