Firefly Aerospace second rocket launch pushed back to late August or early September
Firefly Aerospace will be pushing back the second launch of its Alpha series rockets until late August or early September.The company launched its first rocket back in September 2021, which reached …
US job growth surges, tempering recession worries and pressing Fed
U.S. employers added more than double the number of jobs forecast, illustrating rock-solid labor demand that tempers recession worries and suggests the Federal Reserve will press on with steep …
Daly says Fed is ‘far from done yet’ on bringing inflation down
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly suggested a 50 basis-point rate increase isn’t locked in at the U.S. central bank’s next policy meeting, saying the Federal Reserve is “far from done …
Disabled vet files suit, accuses Round Rock police of excessive force, unlawful arrest
A lawsuit filed by a Round Rock man accuses three Round Rock police officers of unlawful arrest and use of excessive force.Darrell Collins, a 54-year-old disabled Marine who served in Operation …
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Hill Country News sweeps newspaper contest for second year in a row
The Hill Country News won Sweepstakes for its division at the Texas Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest for the second year in a row. The awards were presented to winners on July 30 …
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Wilco adds first COVID-19 deaths since April, presumptive Monkeypox cases rise in Wilco, Travis County
Williamson County and the region are facing two simultaneous public health emergencies, which have been …
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DETOUR: Water line repair has Main Street traffic rerouted
Construction workers repair the roadway and sidewalk at the intersection of Main Street and New Hope …
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BUSINESS BOOM: Leander, Cedar Park diversifying as unique businesses, nonprofits open within both cities
As part of Leander and Cedar Park's ongoing, rapid growth, both cities have enjoyed new businesses and …
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Gas, crude prices continue to drop
Gas prices continued to plummet last week, continuing a trend dating back to June. In the Austin area, …
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Cedar Park nursing home COVID-19 deaths drop following successful Wilco vaccination push; 79% of Wilco fully vaccinated
Cedar Park nursing home COVID-19 deaths have drastically dropped to almost nothing following …
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Round Rock board appoints Place 1 Trustee
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees appointed Kevin Johnson as the new trustee for Place 1 during …
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Village of Volente general election
Interested parties may apply to run for either mayor or one of two available at-large council …
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TxDOT plans to spend $7.3 billion over next 10 years on Austin area, Williamson County roads
The Texas Department of Transportation plans to spend $7.3 billion over the next decade on …
With rural Texas watching, Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke dig in on school vouchers fight
A battle over school vouchers is mounting in the race to be Texas governor, set into motion after Republican incumbent Greg Abbott offered his clearest support yet for the idea in May. His …
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Author of “critical race theory” ban says Texas schools can still teach about racism
For the past year, Texas educators have struggled with a new law targeting how history and race are …
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Kristen Alex selected to serve as Area Superintendent for Leander ISD
Cypress Elementary School Principal Kristen Alex will serve as Leander ISD's new area superintendent …
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Amy Sharp named new River Place Elementary Principal
A seasoned Central Texas educational leader joins Leander ISD after the Board of Trustees hired Amy Sharp …
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Weiner named new Round Rock ISD Chief of Police
Round Rock ISD Superintendent, Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, announces Dennis Weiner as the chief of the Round …
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Students code for the win
Five Leander ISD students are winners of the 2022 Texas Instruments Codes Contest. The Stiles …
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At their first conference after the Uvalde shooting, school counselors grapple with supporting students in an age of mass violence
All it took was the mere mention of Uvalde for Alma Rodriguez to start tearing up. The El Paso …
UIL Council studying possible changes to baseball playoffs
The UIL Legislative Council will further study a proposal that would require a best-of-three series in all rounds of the Class 5A-6A baseball postseason after hearing a presentation at the most recent council meeting last week.
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Georgetown beats Friendswood to win first-ever state title
Georgetown baseball left no doubt this season.
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Georgetown rallies to beat Frisco Wakeland, advance to state title game
As the Georgetown High School motto goes, ‘Eagle Fight Never Dies.’
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Texas reliever Jared Southard returns to Rouse to help rejuvenate season
Jared Southard turned around his season thanks in part to a frost blue Gatorade.
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Georgetown falls to Montgomery Lake Creek in first-ever state title game
The Georgetown softball team never stopped learning.
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Vandegrift alum Justin Moore growing into pitching role at Stanford
Justin Moore has never stopped believing in himself.
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Georgetown outlasts Aledo to advance to first-ever state title game
Isa Torres wasn’t going to be stopped.
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Texas Stars Announce 2022-23 Regular Season Schedule
The Texas Stars announced the club’s 2022-23 regular season schedule on Thursday.
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Jon Gallagher thriving as converted defender for Austin FC
Jon Gallagher was forced out of his comfort zone early this season, and he’s loving every minute of it.
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Austin FC signs Ecuadorian winger Washington Corozo to six-month loan deal
Washington Corozo is ready to dance all over opposing defenses.
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Sarkisian, Longhorns riding wave of momentum in recruiting world
Steve Sarkisian has had a pretty good week so far.
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Pereira's late winner lifts Austin FC over Charlotte FC
Dani Pereira only scores goals that deserve to be hung in the Louvre. Fresh off a one-game red-card suspension and with his family and friends …
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Austin FC getting more production from resurgent group of strikers
For most of last season, Austin FC didn’t have a striker on the roster. Now, they’ve got three, and they’re all ready to contribute.
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Manchester City stops in Houston on preseason tour
English and Mexican soccer powers collided at NRG Stadium as reigning English Premier League Champions Manchester City downed Club America 2-1.
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Austin FC, Cecilio Dominguez mutually agree to terminate contract
The saga between Austin FC and Cecilio Dominguez is over.
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Austin FC rallies to draw FC Dallas and clinch Copa Tejas trophy
Texas is Verde.
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Austin FC midfielder Sebastian Driussi named MLS All-Star
Hey now, Sebastián, you’re an All-Star.
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Eggleston named preseason Player of the Year as Longhorns top preseason poll
Logan Eggleston has already cemented herself as one of the best volleyball players in Texas …
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Spurs select Baylor's Jeremy Sochan with 9th overall pick in NBA Draft
If Jeremy Sochan liked the tacos in Waco, he’s in for a pleasant surprise in San Antonio. The San …
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Austin FC gets back in action with gritty win in Montreal
Jon Gallagher is not left-footed.
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461-acre wildfire near Liberty Hill contained; 200 evacuated homes allowed return
A massive wildfire near Liberty Hill scorched more than 461 acres of land in Williamson County from Saturday through Tuesday, resulting in over …
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When can we stop worrying about COVID-19? Not yet, experts say
Scientists have suggested that once vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 became widely available, a surge might not require more than the basic …
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COVID cases up almost 18% worldwide as omicron variants run rampant
(Pls add subhead related to local surge)While vaccinations have greatly cut down on hospitalizations and deaths, COVID-19 cases are on the rise …
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What you need to know about COVID vaccines for kids under 5
COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old were authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday and by the Centers for …
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COVID-19 was deadly to working-class Americans in 2020, researcher says
Working-class Americans died of COVID-19 at five times the rate of those in higher socioeconomic positions during the first year of the …
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Why new COVID variants are driving a surprise surge
In its evolutionary fight for survival, the COVID virus is switching strategies: It’s becoming a master at slipping past our immune …
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Commentary: Guess who’s playing voter manipulation games now
Private citizen Joe Biden and the Democratic Party were absolutely right way back when they kept demanding an investigation of what we’d just …
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Commentary: Veterans become political pawns
It was four in the afternoon on March 10, 1991, when the first planned explosion of Saddam Hussein’s chemical weapons went off at the U.S. …
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COMMENTARY: Big Tech is steamrolling America’s newspapers
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society — especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a …
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COMMENTARY: Does your body hate you?
Trust me when I declare that I am not competing for sympathy against folks suffering from cancer, blocked arteries, diabetes or other serious …
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COMMENTARY: Supreme Court likes separation of powers, but not of church and state
The Constitution is famously built on checks and balances, but nowhere does it specifically call for a "separation of powers" or insist on a …
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Commentary: The Supreme Court gets an F in history for its rationales in abortion, gun rulings
It happens at least once a semester. My students and I will be discussing a contested political issue – say, affirmative action or capital …
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