Новости за 19.05.2023

Charmaine Dickerson's trip to visit her boyfriend ended with her in pain - and considering a lawsuit.

Paxton announced Friday morning an investigation into Texas Children's Hospital, which is based in Houston, to "determine if the entity is actively engaging in illegal behavior and performing 'gender transitioning' procedures on children," the announcement said.

The “dead suspect loophole” refers to an exemption in Texas’ public records law that gives police discretion to withhold information in criminal cases that haven’t gone through the court process — even when a suspect dies in police custody.

The “dead suspect loophole” refers to an exemption in Texas’ public records law that gives police discretion to withhold information in criminal cases that haven’t gone through the court process — even when a suspect dies in police custody.

The Round Rock Independent School District Board of Trustees on Thursday approved salary increases for all staff during its approval of the 2023-24 school year compensation plan.

Meteorologist Sean Kelly spoke with Doctor Brent Bellinger at Emma Long Park along Lake Austin to discuss how flooding plays a role in erosion and lake quality. Doctor Brent Bellinger is the Conservation Program Supervisor with the city of Austin's Watershed Protection Department

Home prices in Austin continue to cool after reaching a zenith last year. The median home price in the Austin-Round Rock region fell 15% last month to $466,705, per an Austin Board of Realtors report

A patient safety bill aimed at protecting Texans from potentially dangerous doctors, filed in response to KXAN's "Still Practicing" investigations, is one step closer to becoming law.

Six of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the United States were in Texas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

A major race returns to Circuit of the Americas this weekend, as the Fanatec GT World Challenge America will take place on the track.

The AARP is asking law enforcement agencies prioritize fraud crimes.

PfISD announced this week that it will offer open community lunch to children this summer through the USDA summer meals program.

Dozens of refugee families in Austin are facing eviction notices following issues with Refugee Services of Texas (RST), the state's largest refugee resettlement agency, according to an Austin church that is providing help to families.

A senate bill that would revamp the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement’s authority passed a second reading Thursday in the House, moving the legislation another step closer to the finish line after years of effort.

KXAN looked at five cities in the Lone Star State to see what living accommodations would be available for $2,000 using Zillow and the average fair market rate – the 40th percentile of gross rents in a housing market– in each city.

An Austin Police officer indicted in connection to the 2020 racial injustice protests resigned from a state commission on Wednesday.

Internal records obtained by KXAN reveal new details about the investigation leading to the suspension and recommended termination of Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell regardless of the two highest ranking Texas Rangers finding a "lack of evidence" and disagreeing with the allegations made against Kindell.

At the time of her plea, Barba admitted to attempting to unlawfully exporting a Glock 9mm pistol, Glock .22 caliber pistol, four Glock pistol magazines, and 550 rounds of various caliber ammunition.

According to the Marshals office, Manor Police were looking for Thomas Bernal, 25, and his mother Dernal Bernal, 51, of Elgin.

According to APH, suicide deaths among children and youth in the City of Austin rose by 65% in five years.

The Austin ISD school Board of Trustees approved pay raises for it teachers and staff during a school board meeting Thursday.

The Longhorns outfielder smashed three home runs and ended the night 4-for-5 with eight RBIs in a 12-2 romp to open a 3-game series with the Mountaineers at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.

Artificial Intelligence has become a popular topic lately, but some people have concerns. In Eanes ISD, the district is looking into current policies and figuring out how applications like ChatGPT can be used. "I think it has lots of value in education we are just trying to figure out where that fits," said Fred Benitez, who is the director of educational technology at Eanes ISD. Benitez pulled up the application, ChatGPT, which he says is currently restricted for students in the district.

Hunter made the announcement on social media Thursday with the caption, "Aye, run that back."

A bill one Texas mother says is designed to better protect children at swim schools is in jeopardy at the Texas Capitol this week as we near the end of the session. It would take a last-minute push for the Mitchell Chang Swim Safety Act to pass in the Senate.  The bill is named after three-year-old Mitchell Chang who drowned after a parent's night out event at a Texas swim school.