KXAN Austin

• Big Bend residents, local sheriff question CBP border infrastructure plans
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it does not plan to build a 30-foot-high wall through Big Bend National Park, opting instead for a broader infrastructure project involving patrol roads,...
• CapMetro workers reach agreement with subcontractor, avoid strike, union says
  CapMetro transit workers have reached a tentative agreement with French-owned subcontractor Keolis, averting a strike after months of contract talks.
• Hays County judge pushes for potential healthcare district, says voters could decide in November
  Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra is pushing for the creation of a new healthcare district he says could expand access to medical care and bring additional state and federal healthcare dollars to the...
• Courts grapple with rise in AI-hallucinated legal filings; over 1,000 instances in past year
  Nearly 1,100 legal filings in the U.S. over the past year had false citations, misrepresented legal doctrines and misquoted sources because of errors generated by an artificial intelligence tool,...
• Proposed Bastrop data center alarms neighbors
  Communities and politicians are starting to push back against an industry fueling both the AI boom and a national debate. While supporters argue the economic benefits more than offset any tax...
• Rain chances fizzle as heat rolls on
  Tuesday triple digits return and continue every day for the next week and the air will stay humid. - Nick Bannin
• Party under the stars with Austin Astronomical Society
  The Austin Astronomical Society is opening the night sky to everyone during its annual Austin Under the Stars event on Saturday, Aug. 15, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
• Qualcomm plans $16M expansion of north Austin research and office facility
  Semiconductor and wireless technology company Qualcomm is planning a nearly 70,000-square-foot expansion of its North Austin facility, according to newly filed state records. The $16.2 million...
• Leander ISD superintendent discusses growth, future plans ahead of school year
  Leander ISD Superintendent Chris Clark spoke with KXAN about his background in education, managing growth, long-term planning and the district's facility needs.
• Meta agrees to comply with Abbott's Texas data center standards
  Gov. Greg Abbott says Meta will follow Texas' new data center standards covering power, water and community impacts, while Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa argues stronger legal protections are...
• 'Outdoor burning' led to 300-acre wildfire in Burnet County, Texas A&M Forest Service says
  Outdoor burning caused the Saxon Fire, which burned more than 300 acres near Bertram. The fire was 70% contained Sunday night with no confirmed injuries or property loss.
• Austin High seniors give student parking lot a makeover
  Seniors spent Monday painting parking spots with the designs they came up with.