KXAN Austin

• How a Hill Country ranch became Texas' first public rainwater system
  How a Hill Country ranch became a public water system and the journey it took to get there.
• Texas faces extreme heat risks for more than 100,000 households without AC
  As August brings intense heat to Texas, approximately 108,020 households across the state lack air conditioning, raising concerns about health risks such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
• Little day-to-day change as heat, humidity continues
  The heat and humidity remain constant this week but a subtle change in wind direction may help a small amount. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
• 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,...
• City shouldn't make new e-motorcycle rules, say police, public works, city attorney in memo
  It comes after the city council approved an ordinance related to e-bikes and e-motos on May 28.
• 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...
• Austin airport to temporarily close lane near Barbara Jordan Terminal
  Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will close a left lane leading to the return loop exit on Presidential Boulevard starting Aug. 11. The exit will remain open, but drivers should expect a...
• American caught with $1.7M worth of cocaine at border, CBP says
  A U.S. citizen attempted to smuggle more than $1.7 million worth of cocaine across the border last week in Del Rio, Texas.
• Former Austin ISD tutor convicted in Lee County for indecency with child
  Isaiah Xavier Smith will serve 10 years in prison, with 614 days of jail credit against that time, according to court records.
• 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...
• New secretary of state will continue to defend Texas’ open primaries against GOP lawsuit
  Robert Howden, the new Texas secretary of state, said in a legal filing Monday that he would continue to defend the state’s open primary system, putting him at odds with the Texas GOP in the lawsuit...
• 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.