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In Central Texas, an urban tree canopy bends to the ice

The Hill Country loves its trees. But improper pruning and a drought earlier in the year may have contributed to the huge number of downed branches this week that frequently took power lines with them.

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Texas’ tech capital again fumbles digital communication amid a power crisis

As tens of thousands of households and businesses face a third day in the dark, Austin leaders say they will improve emergency communications. But residents and critics have little patience for bungled warnings.

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82% of Texans support legalizing medical marijuana, new poll finds

AUSTIN, Texas — Medical marijuana should be legal in Texas, a majority of Texans believe, according to a poll released Thursday by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston.

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Austin to lose WGC Dell Match Play after this year, signaling the end of WGC era

Golfweek has learned that the WGC Dell Match Play is down and running out of holes.

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Potential 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls headed to Austin for retreat with donors

Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn are helping host the event at the Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa.

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How is Texas’ power grid holding up as a winter storm grips much of the state?

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday assured Texans that the state’s power grid is working as a winter storm covers much of the state.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton enters into settlement talks with whistleblowers over retaliation suit

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is in settlement negotiations with a group of whistleblowers who sued the state’s top lawyer for allegedly retaliating against them after they accused him of serious crimes.

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There's nobody in the driver's seat

San Francisco officials want to tap the brakes on the fleets of driverless cars roaming the city.

Fortune

Gov. Abbott to abortion opponents: “All of you are life savers”

Abbott lauded the efforts of the anti-abortion movement after a landmark year for opponents of the procedure.

The Texas Tribune

Woman struck by two vehicles in fatal hit-and-run in Austin

Both vehicles struck the woman, 25, who was crossing the street, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas safety officials stop enforcing handgun age limits for young adults

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety is no longer enforcing a state law that bars adults under 21 from carrying handguns in public.

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From Austin with Zombies

“There must be something in the Edwards Aquifer that allows people to feel comfortable in their own skin,” Gabriel Luna told us.

Texas Observer

93-year-old woman killed by hit-and-run driver in Austin

A woman crossing the street in the 300 block of South Laramie Avenue was struck by a vehicle. The driver fled the scene, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democrats decry Republican bill banning foreign land investment in Texas as racist

AUSTIN — Democratic state Rep. Gene Wu stood inside the Texas Capitol holding a photo of the childhood home in which he grew up in Houston after emigrating from China.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll run for reelection in 2026, reversing previous plan to retire

Patrick made the comments at a daylong conference in Austin hosted by The Texan, a political news site started by former GOP state Sen. Konni Burton.

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New legislative push begins to end Confederate Heroes Day as an official Texas holiday

AUSTIN, Texas — Two days after the country celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, state Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, stood inside the state Capitol and reminded those in attendance that Texas would soon celebrate a holiday honoring the Confederacy.

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Texas teens embark on an idealistic quest to shut down the state’s last five youth prisons

Spurred by reports of inhumane conditions at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities, Austin-area teenagers are lobbying the Legislature to reform the system.

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Did Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaugural speech signal a stay-at-home political future?

AUSTIN, Texas — A dozen years ago, the last Texas governor to run for president began a new term being coy about his White House ambitions.

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Gov. Greg Abbott energizes supporters with vows to focus on education and the border as his third term begins

Texans came from all corners of the state to watch Abbott’s inauguration Tuesday. Even those who don’t completely agree with the Republican leader reveled in the ceremonies.

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Will Texas Gov. Greg Abbott develop signature achievement during third term?

AUSTIN, Texas — Greg Abbott’s tenure as Texas governor has been highlighted by crises.

Chicago Sun-Times

5 killed, 19 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago

A man is dead after being shot in Austin in the 5600 block of West Lake Street when three people approached him and at least one person fired shots.

Tribune News Service

Family travel 5: Highly anticipated hotels in 2023

With a new year comes a bevy of new hotels and resorts to consider. Here are five to put on your radar.

Fortune

Miami to escape the home price correction in 2023 while 'overheated' housing markets like Austin get hammered, says Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs once again cuts its home price outlook. Here are the regional numbers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man fatally shot in Austin

The man, 29, was in the 5600 block of West Lake Street when he was shot in the back and neck, police said.

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Tesla Gets New 1 Million-Square-Foot Building Outside Houston, Texas

Tesla is expanding outside of Austin. It's working on a lithium refinery near Corpus Christi and leasing a new building near Houston that may be battery-related.

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