Texas teachers say GOP’s new social studies law will hinder how an entire generation understands race, history and current events
When Texas teachers return to their public or open-enrollment charter school classrooms later this year, a new state law will restrict how they can discuss current events, encourage civic engagement …
Lack of progress in treating COVID causes worry for unvaccinated
A stall in treatment advances for COVID-19 has raised concern among medical experts about unvaccinated people, who still make up half the country, and their likelihood of surviving the coming wave of …
University of Texas president defends decision to join SEC as lawmakers criticize timing and impact on other schools
University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell on Monday publicly defended the school’s decision to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference along with the University of Oklahoma …
Republican legislators curb authority of county, state election officials
Republican lawmakers this year passed an unprecedented bevy of bills targeting the authority of state and local election officials, a power grab that might allow partisan legislators to overturn …
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Nearly every ICU bed in Central Texas filled amid COVID-19 surge, officials warn
In Central Texas, an 11-county region home to more than 2 million people, nearly every ICU bed has been filled amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Health officials in Austin on Friday warned …
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WilCo Judge Bill Gravell urges people to get a vaccination
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell today penned an open letter urging people to get vaccinated against …
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Delta variant drives spike of new coronavirus infections in WilCo, Texas
The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) reported Wednesday 313 new cases of the virus. …
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Lakeline Park Phase 1 construction agreement, initial work approved
After three years of design, planning and citizen input, Phase 1 of the massive Lakeline Park project is …
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Delta varaint prompts new mask guidance; monthly WilCo case total surpasses 2,000
For those who may have relaxed their masking practices over the last couple of months, it's time to pull …
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Stop Candlewood holds “Real Town Hall” meeting
Stop Candlewood held a “Real Town Hall” meeting Saturday after claiming their questions were …
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Affidavit: Man shot, killed Northwest Austin man after following his stepdaughter home, placing tracker on her vehicle
A northwest Austin man is facing a felony murder charge for allegedly following a former coworker …
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Man faces murder charges after Cedar Park stabbing
A man is facing a first-degree felony murder charge following a Cedar Park stabbing Tuesday, July …
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Business owners voice opposition to Candlewood homeless hotel
Business owners on Pecan Park Boulevard continue to voice their opposition to the City of Austin …
CDC wants more vaccinated people and schoolchildren to mask up — but Texas keeps it voluntary
Citing new evidence that the delta variant of the coronavirus could be spread through rare “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated people, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
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LISD to host job fair for support staff
Leander ISD will be hosting an in-person job fair on Sat. July 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, seeking support …
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LISD bond discussion continues
At Tuesday’s special meeting, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees proposed making discussion about the …
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LISD exam scores high compared to state averages
A deeper dive into the standardized test results released last week shows that Leander ISD students …
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LISD adopts 2021-22 budget
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees adopted the district’s budget for 2021–22 at their June 17 …
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LISD greenlights remote learning option for 2021-22
Hundreds of Leander ISD families that expressed an interest in remote learning will have that …
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What is critical race theory? Explaining the discipline that Texas' governor wants to "abolish"
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill last week that restricts how current events and …
From Rouse to Texas, Jared Southard continues to grow
Texas pitcher Jared Southard has had a lot to root for this postseason.
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Carl Abseck leaving Cedar Park to become head coach at Barbers Hill
After 16 years at Cedar Park and six as the head football coach, Carl Abseck is headed to Barbers Hill.
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Shallowater hires Vista Ridge head coach Rodney Vincent
The Shallowater ISD board approved the hiring of Vista Ridge head coach Rodney Vincent as the next head …
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Historic Rouse season ends in state semifinals after loss to Hallsville
Head coach Chad Krempin paused for a moment and chuckled when thinking back on what he’ll remember most …
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Rouse coming together ahead of state semifinal showdown against Hallsville
Peer down at the Rouse dugout during any game this postseason, and you’ll see a line of Raiders …
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Head coach Chad Krempin helping Rouse baseball reach elite level
Five years ago, the Rouse baseball program was coming off a season in which the Raiders failed to …
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Rouse outlasts Dripping Springs to advance to state tournament for first time
By the time Saturday morning rolled around, Rouse head coach Chad Krempin was swan diving into a …
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Josh Wolff preaching patience as Austin FC hosts Colorado Rapids
Josh Wolff was midway through his tenure as an assistant coach with Columbus Crew SC when the team failed to make the playoffs in 2016.
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Gyasi Zardes' late goal lifts U.S. over Qatar in Goal Cup semifinal at Q2 Stadium
When Gyasi Zardes first played at Q2 Stadium just over a month ago, goals were hard to come by. His return trip on Thursday was a completely …
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Austin FC signs Argentinian attacker Sebastián Driussi
Sebastián Driussi is officially an Austin FC player.
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U.S. players feeling the Austin FC hype ahead of Gold Cup semifinal
The Q2 Stadium hype is real.
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Austin FC scoring struggles continue in loss to Seattle Sounders FC
Perhaps the frustration for Austin FC is starting to boil over.
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Q2 Stadium to host U.S. Men's National Team in World Cup Qualifier
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter was in attendance for the first-ever game at Q2 Stadium. Now, he gets to be on the …
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What’s next? TCU, rest of Big 12 now enter dreaded realignment waiting game.
The SEC unanimously voted Thursday to grant membership to Texas and Oklahoma to form the country’s first “superconference.” What's unclear is when UT and OU officially join the league.
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Kings select Baylor point guard Davion Mitchell with No. 9 pick in NBA draft
The Kings selected Baylor guard Davion Mitchell with the No. 9 pick in the NBA draft Thursday at Barclays …
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‘There is nothing to cease and desist’: ESPN responds to damning Big 12 accusations
One day after Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby sent a cease-and-desist letter to ESPN that accused it of …
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While Texas-Oklahoma move to SEC is likely a done deal, scope of potential implications remains uncertain
The goal line is about a foot away for Texas and Oklahoma. And there’s no chance of a fumble now en …
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Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says ESPN trying to break up Big 12
Bob Bowlsby has a message for ESPN: Stop trying to break up the Big 12 Conference. Bowlsby, the …
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After UT-Austin signals a Big 12 exit, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick moves to create a Senate panel focused on college sports’ future
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants a new Texas Senate select committee to study the athletic and economic …
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Texas lawmakers file bill to block UT-Austin from leaving Big 12 for SEC
A group of Texas lawmakers filed legislation Friday that would prohibit Texas public colleges and …
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Editorial: Health care workers shouldn’t make patients sick. Hospitals must mandate COVID vaccines
With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing and the delta variant raging across Florida, it seems like this should be obvious: All hospital workers should …
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Commentary: Personal responsibility matters in fight against COVID. So does good public health info
On Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a new executive order that will make it harder for local officials to require face coverings, …
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Analysis: Groundhog Day in Texas
School starts in August, just as what could have been a return to normal has become the resurrection of the pandemic in the new guise of the …
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New state laws hamstring public health officials
Although no one wants to see it happen, some state and local public health officials soon may recommend reinstating mask mandates, imposing …
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Biden's struggles on delta surge, evictions overshadow infrastructure victory
President Joe Biden is struggling with a surge in coronavirus cases, an impending wave of evictions and a spike in consumer prices that have …
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DeSantis says he’ll sign order allowing parents to ignore Florida school mask mandates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he would sign an executive order to give parents the right to ignore any COVID-19 school mask mandates …
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Commentary: Simone Biles delivered a mental health message much of the world wasn’t ready to hear
When Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympic women’s gymnastics team final last week because of her mental health, I couldn’t help but think …
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Analysis: Texas government has to put Humpty Dumpty together again
Nobody in state government could count shutting down the Texas Legislature as a political win. Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of the legislative …
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Analysis: A virus unfettered among the unvaccinated
At this time last year, we were at what was then a peak in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, facing a pandemic that could hit every …
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Analysis: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott heads for the border
The Texas Legislature has gone home, and Gov. Greg Abbott — who’ll be seeking reelection next year — has returned to the top …
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How work will change permanently after the pandemic
Last spring, the COVID-19 pandemic caused perhaps the worst job losses since the Great Depression. The decrease in the labor force participation …
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Rebuilding trust, one conversation at a time
The ever-growing democracy reform movement is built around the idea that the American democracy is in trouble because the system is broken. …
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