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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...

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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...

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Animal Welfare Local News

Central Texas Dog Rescue Founder Urges Foster Volunteers Amid Surge of Pregnant Strays

Hannah E. Clearwater December 25, 2025

In the heart of Central Texas, a surge of stray, pregnant dogs has pushed a local rescue to its limits. Sasha Aghili, founder of Jack Jack’s Pack,...

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Crime News Local News

Austin Man Convicted of Murder in 2021 Gunfight; Sentenced to 30 Years

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

In a verdict that brings closure to a tragic downtown Austin shooting, 21‑year‑old Vicente Reveles was found guilty of murder and deadly conduct for...

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Austin Businesses Call for Protected Bike Lanes on Sixth Street

Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025

Austin businesses and organizations are urging city leaders to prioritize protected bike lanes on Sixth Street as part of the city’s Sixth Street...

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Williamson County Welcomes America250 Exhibit Ahead of 250th Independence Anniversary

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

With the United States on the cusp of its 250th Independence anniversary, Williamson County is welcoming a traveling exhibit that brings the American...

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Judge Blocks Texas App Store Accountability Act Over First Amendment Concerns

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

Federal Judge Robert Pitman has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Texas’s proposed "App Store Accountability Act", a law that would have...

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Josh Allen to Skip Tuesday Practice as Bills Coach Addresses Sore Foot Ahead of Sunday Showdown

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 25, 2025

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott confirmed that star quarterback Josh Allen will not practice Tuesday, citing a sore right foot that surfaced after...

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Linebacker Damon Wilson Suits Georgia Over NIL Damages After Transfer Portal Exit

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

On Tuesday, a lawsuit was filed in Boone County, Missouri, by former Georgia linebacker Damon Wilson II. Wilson, who had entered the NCAA transfer...