"The youth right now, we're the future," Austin high schooler Olivia DeVore said. "Being exposed to this stuff, at our age that we're at, is really important for us to gain a better worldview and a more inclusive worldview, and to create a more educated and inclusive society."
The Austin City Council nominated an Austin manufacturer for funds from the state to help expansion plans. The manufacturer helped build thousands of ventilators to help COVID-19 patients, according to the city.
A release from the school said the staff believes consequences are an important part of the disciplinary process, and the school would continue to enforce our student code of conduct, as well as policies and procedures.
The owners of the Kerlin BBQ food truck said they were permanently closing the business after being in operation for nine years in east Austin.
— Enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state's prepaid college tuition plan, began Thursday and runs through Feb. 28. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar made the reminder announcement Friday.
A new research study from the University of Texas at Austin showed that sharing on social media makes people overconfident in their knowledge.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Social media has become a way of life in today's society and many use it to promote themselves, products, or messages. Politicians are starting to hop on the trend of targeting newer platforms to reach more voters. "Social media is a ginormous component of how we win elections," Dr. Scott [...]
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said an increase in applications and staffing shortages has made the backlog even more challenging.
Austin Police are investigating a suspicious death Sunday morning in downtown Austin.
But how did the KXAN Sports crew feel about the 52-10 win over Louisiana-Monroe? KXAN's Roger Wallace and Noah Gross break it all down in this week's "Instant Analysis."
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four children and an adult are in the hospital after a two-vehicle collision on Tuscany Way near 290, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Two of the children have serious injuries, and the other two children and the adult patient have "potentially serious" injuries. Ambulances brought the [...]
The Texas Longhorns host the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks in the first game of the season for both teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Travis County EMS said a rollover crash between 3600 and 4525 northbound S.H. 130 resulted in trauma for 3 children and one adult.
The agency is scrambling to develop and start treatment for kids stuck in 43 local juvenile detention facilities scattered across the state — while it works to fix crippling staffing shortages at the state level.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS and the Austin Fire Department responded to a submerged vehicle at the 6400 block of Spicewood Springs Rd., according to a post on the agency's Twitter account. The vehicle left the road and went into a creek. One person was pulled out of the vehicle and is being given [...]
Is Mother Nature a precursor for the efficacy of the University of Texas football team's season? We're not superstitious. But it does give us an indication of how loyal the fan base will be.