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Pflugerville Fire Dept Issues Urgent Christmas Tree Safety Advice Ahead of Holiday

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

With Christmas just days away, Pflugerville Fire Department Captain Trevor Stokes urged families to take fire safety seriously during the holiday...

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Festivus Returns Dec. 23: A Satirical Holiday That Keeps on Giving

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 25, 2025

On December 23, fans of Seinfeld once again mark a very different kind of celebration: Festivus. The fictional holiday has become a long-running pop...

Supreme Court Justice confronts President Trump with Chicago skyline and protesters in blurred background

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Plan to Deploy National Guard in Chicago, Defeats Presidential Push

Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025

In a decisive move that halted President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, the Supreme Court denied an emergency...

Chihuly glass sculpture standing proudly atop City Arts Center with sunset reflections on its surface and city lights below.

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Round Rock Secures $360,000 Dale Chihuly Glass Masterpiece for City Arts Center

Hannah E. Clearwater December 25, 2025

A city council in Round Rock, Texas, just greenlit a $360,000 commission for a spectacular glass sculpture that will become the centerpiece of the...

National Guard troops standing at attention with black SUVs and silver Mississippi River in a nighttime New Orleans street.

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350 National Guard Troops Deployed to New Orleans as Immigration Crackdown Continues

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

The Trump administration has moved 350 National Guard troops into New Orleans, a deployment that will last through February, according to Pentagon...

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Brooks Koepka Leaves LIV Golf, First to Defect, Raising Questions About PGA Tour Return

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

Brooks Koepka, the five‑time major champion, has become the first player to leave LIV Golf, a move that could reshape the Saudi‑backed league and...

Volunteer delivering steaming meal tray with smiling seniors and festive holiday lights in golden winter morning.

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Meals on Wheels Central Texas Rely on Volunteers to Feed 3,000 Seniors Amid Funding Cuts

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

Thousands of seniors in Central Texas rely on Meals on Wheels daily, but this holiday season the organization faces a volunteer crunch amid funding...

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Texas Tech Expands Mesonet Network to Bolster Flood Forecasting After July 4 Storms

Hannah E. Clearwater December 25, 2025

In the wake of the devastating Kerr County floods that struck the Hill Country in the early hours of July 4, Texas Tech University’s National Wind...

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Buda Resident Holly Durham Turns Her Front Yard into Santa’s Mailbox, Surpassing 1,000 Letters This Year

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 25, 2025

When Holly Durham opens her front‑yard mailbox, the entire Buda neighborhood knows it’s almost Christmas. The Tradition Begins For six consecutive...

Community members cutting ribbon at new housing complex with Austin street and colorful houses

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Travis County Invests $247M in Low-Income Housing, Adds 1,700 Units and a 150-Unit Senior Complex for the Homeless

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

Travis County has earmarked more than $247 million of federal ARPA money for low‑income housing, a move that could add 1,700 new units to the Austin...