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The art program, which would offfer same-day work to paint murals, is up for consideration at this week's city council meeting.

Head coach Rodney Terry landed three recruits Sunday, including one of the most sought-after guards available in Arkansas' Tramon Mark. Texas also snagged two players from Indiana State, Julian Larry and Jayson Kent, fresh off an appearance in the NIT championship game and the most successful season for the Sycamores since Larry Bird was there in 1978-79.

KXAN received hundreds of photos from viewers across the region sharing their view. Here are some of our favorite photos from the day.

Walmart has issued an apology for selling a Uvalde-themed shirt after hundreds voiced their displeasure on social media.

Members of the public can learn more about the multi-year expansion plans for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at a community open house later this month.

Retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt was the United States Air Force's first female fighter pilot, and is a 1990 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is one of four airports nationwide to receive new technology to help enhance runway safety, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday.

Some Tesla employees in Austin are now left without a job.

An effort to extend some protections to transgender Austinites and their ability to seek gender-affirming medical care will receive its first vote Monday evening.

Austin City Council could approve Thursday a nearly $23 million contract to build a new bridge across Lady Bird Lake near the Longhorn Dam.

The initiative will focus on "restoring trust and credibility, improving community relations, enhancing officer performance, implementing structural changes, and leveraging technology and innovation to transform UPD to better serve the Uvalde community."

A mother of a child involved in the deadly Hays CISD school bus crash on Friday, March 22 – where a concrete pump truck veered into oncoming traffic, struck the bus and caused it to roll – has filed a lawsuit against the driver, Jerry Hernandez, who admitted to police he had used cocaine within 24 hours of the crash, his company and the owner of the company.

Perhaps the second most dreaded pollen during the year, just behind cedar season, is the oak season.

The 150-mile ride from the Texas Capitol to La Grange, and then onto College Station is part of a nationwide series of rides. More than 50,000 riders from 5,000 teams are fundraising across the country as part of the MS 150 ride.

The announcement said over $40 billion in investment from Samsung will be unleashed, $40 million in CHIPS funding will be leveraged to "train and develop the local workforce," and at least 21,500 jobs will be created.

It's a plan updated every five years designed to "minimize or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from known hazards through effective mitigation," according to the city.

ABC Home and Commerical Services hosted the 96th Kite Fest on Sunday where crowds of all ages flying kites filled Zilker Park.

Head coach Rodney Terry reeled in three transfer commitments with the big fish — Arkansas guard Tramon Mark — and two Indiana State Sycamores on Sunday.

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Over the weekend, the Austin-Travis County EMS conducted three water rescues. One of those people died on the scene, according to ATCEMS. Lake Travis Fire Rescue said they conduct water rescues in Lake Travis every year. Communications Director Rachel Neutzler said she anticipates water rescue calls to increase as the weather warms. [...]

Klauss used assists from Rasmus Alm and rookie defender Tomas Totland in the 57th minute to score his second goal of the season. Totland has two assists in eight career starts this season.

Decades of data suggests that, on average, May 10 is our most active day for severe weather out of any other day of the year. The most active time for severe weather is 6-7 p.m.

On Sunday, sophomore catcher Reese Atwood belted her 13th home run of the year in the fourth to cap a 3-for-3 game at the plate. She hit a double and drove in four runs, giving her 61 RBIs on the year and bringing her within five of the program's single-season record. She smacked a 2-run double in the first inning to give the Longhorns an early lead.

After the Cougars took an 8-5 lead into the final inning thanks to an Ace Reese solo home run in the eighth, the Longhorns' offense roared to life. After Jared Thomas scored on a throwing error, Peyton Powell tied the game with a 2-run home run to spark the huge inning. Jalin Flores followed with a solo home run on the eighth pitch of the at-bat to give the Longhorns the lead, then Max Belyeu blasted a 2-run shot to extend the Texas lead to 11-8. Rylan Galvan and Thomas each hit RBI singles to pile on and secure the win.

It was the fifth win this season for Hendrick Motorsports, the 306th for NASCAR's winningest team, but the first for Elliott in the No. 9 since Talladega in October 2022.

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is gearing up for a busy day Monday, airport officials said in a social media post Sunday afternoon.