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As Dems target the Texas House, GOP Speaker Dustin Burrows is campaigning like his...

It was the first week of June, and dozens of Texas Republicans, some of whom had been their party’s state House nominees for only a week, were at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown for a summit convened by Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to game plan the general election five months away.
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4 Austin eateries make USA Today’s best Texas-style BBQ list for 2026

The top Texas-style barbecue isn't all in the state, a new 10Best Awards ranking from USA Today finds. However, the Austin area does seem to the take the lead with four entries, and Abilene comes away with top marks on the eyebrow-raising list. According to USA Today, the "10 Texas-style...
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She Had a C-Section Scheduled Then Delivered Her Own Baby in a Truck

A Texas woman can write one hell of a country song after she was forced to deliver her baby in the back of a truck. Chelsie Randolph and her husband, Rigel, of Temple, Texas, were actually en route with their two other kids to deliver their latest little one via cesarean section at St. David's Women's Center in north Austin in the early hours of Oct. 16.
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Dan Rather turns 95 this week: ‘Here is my message to every eligible voter’

AUSTIN — As he turns 95 this week, Texas native Dan Rather is urging eligible voters to cast ballots in the midterm election in a Facebook post, regardless of their political affiliation. Here is my message to every eligible voter, whatever your political affiliation: If this worn and battered...
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Reported assault near Lady Bird Lake prompts safety concerns among trail users

Austin police are investigating a reported assault that happened near the Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail early Friday morning.
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Joint Venture Advances Major Texas Retail Project

AUSTIN– (Realty News Report) – Two Houston developers have teamed up on a major retail project underway along the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Marcos. Transwestern Investments and NewQuest have formed a joint venture and started construction on Kyle Park, the retail portion of a 101-acre mixed-use development in Kyle, Texas. The multiphase development, located about 20 miles south of Austin at the northeast corner of I-35 and Bebee Road in Hays County, will also include multifamily and h
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New owner of Austin’s Arboretum reveals plan to add retail, dining space

Real estate investment firm Asana Partners is adding retail and dining space to The Arboretum, a well-known shopping center in Northwest Austin. A press release says updates to the property will "reflect the surrounding Great Hills neighborhood." Right now, the announcement is only that plans have been finalized; construction won't...
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Austin airport sets new record for busiest day after F1 weekend

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport had the busiest day in its history Monday, with TSA screening 46,963 people, according to the airport. The record came the day after the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix wrapped up at Circuit of the Americas, capping a packed weekend in Austin that also included a Spurs game at the Moody Center and Longhorns football.
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Trader Joe’s Plans 3 New Texas Stores 🛒

🛒 Texas Trader Joe’s fans, here's the latest! Three new stores are planned for Bellaire, Cedar Park, and Mansfield. See the addresses and expected opening timeline.
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Steve Sarkisian Has Done Something No Other Texas Head Coach Has Done Before

Steve Sarkisian etched his name into the Texas Longhorns' record books after the win against the Ole Miss Rebels.

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