Новости за 23.03.2021

In a letter to Biden, Abbott urged the administration to interview all minors coming over the border to determine whether they have been targeted in any way by human traffickers -- in addition to explaining what's being done to prosecute those doing the trafficking.

Thirty-three years ago, inspired by how much joy reading brought her young daughter, Shelf Medearis started Book Boosters, a 501(c )3 non-profit to boost the self-esteem in kids of color by reading to them. When she couldn't find enough books with characters that looked like the kids she was mentoring, she wrote one.

The lawsuit, filed in Travis County, calls the rule an "unconstitutional effort" to shut down Texans' access to the Senate.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Steve Sarkisian is asking players to "trust the process" as they begin the first spring practice of his regime. The new mantra for Texas, courtesy of Sarkisian, is "all gas, no brakes". However, it seems that the directive from the new head coach is to not be so heavy on it so [...]

Here's an in-depth look into Zebra Mussels and how to mitigate their spread.

BLANCO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Jane Copeland felt blessed to be one of the first in Blanco County to get her COVID-19 vaccine. The Moderna shot in her right arm on Feb. 22 gave the 68-year-old a huge sense of relief and hope that she would finally be able to fly to England to visit [...]

Expanded eligibility will begin Monday, March 29 for all adults due to an increased supply, the department says.

The First Warning Weather team is detecting warning signs in your forecast that may mean an active severe weather season, and an intensifying drought during an usually hot, dry summer.

The Texas Department of State Health Services announced that decision Tuesday, saying that it is able to do this due to an increase in the vaccine supply. DSHS added that the state has made "great progress in vaccinating priority groups."

There is significant storm damage in Bertram in Burnet County following Monday night's severe thunderstorms.

The Longhorns will face the winner of No. 3 UCLA and No 14 Wyoming in the round of 32 Wednesday.

Williamson County successfully picked an in-person jury for the first time since all proceedings were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Next year's dates are March 11-20, according to a post on the SXSW website.

With more than 200,000 eligible people waiting for COVID-19 vaccines through Austin Public Health, APH advises those eligible to try finding appointments with other vaccine providers too.

After a year with no live music, large-scale festivals are making a triumphant return in 2021 -- for the most part.

If you don’t pay your taxes, the IRS charges interest on what you owe. You may not be able to afford your whole tax bill, but if you pay a portion of that bill, you’ll cut down on the amount of interest you’ll have to pay on the rest of your owed taxes.

To start, people can now go to this website and provide feedback on the qualities they want in the city's next top cop.

The new Hays County Jail Population Dashboard provides information on the demographics of prisoners in order to make the jail a more transparent institute.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a year hiatus, the WGC-Dell Match Play event is back in Austin. There's a little less fanfare than usual due to a reduced capacity and rules limiting fan interaction. However, tournament officials like Tournament Director Jordan Uppleger are excited for the action. Planning and preparation for this event have taken place for [...]

The Austin City Council could vote as soon as Thursday to approve three residential towers in the Rainey Street District.

Austin Public Health has launched a partnership with Meals on Wheels Central Texas to vaccinate vulnerable, homebound seniors.