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Time Catching Up To State Legislature

Wed, May 22 2013, 08:25 PM CDT

Time is running out at the state legislature. With only four days remaining in the 83rd legislative session the race is on to get bills passed.

Lawmakers have yet to approve crucial items like education funding, a state budget and a statewide water plan. ...

Austin Weather Forecast

Wed, May 22 2013, 06:32 AM CDT

90-Degree Streak Rolls On:
We have now reached 90 or above 7 straight days, and we`ve hit 90 a total of 8 days so far this year. There`s no let-up in sight. Our average high is now 88, so we`re not going to be in record territory, but we will be feeling more like June through the next 7 days. ...

Manor Principal Headed To White House

Wed, May 22 2013, 07:46 PM CDT

The head of Manor New Technology High School is headed to the White House after President Barack Obama's visit there earlier this month.

"Having this opportunity to be a voice for so many people is pretty exciting," says Principal Steven Zipkes.

He is the only Texas educator who will join the US Secretary of Education and about 20 other leaders for an informal brainstorming session on education. ...

Texas DPS Adds Patrols For Memorial Day Weekend

Wed, May 22 2013, 07:46 PM CDT

More Texas troopers will be on patrol over the Memorial Day weekend watching for speeders, drunken drivers and travelers not wearing seat belts.

The Department of Public Safety says increased holiday patrols will begin Friday and run through the Monday holiday. ...

Shoplifting Increases After Austin Bag Ban

Wed, May 22 2013, 06:22 PM CDT

When Austin's bag ban first started, many businesses feared an increase in shoplifting. Two months later, we wanted to know if that happened.

We looked into thefts at three Wal-Marts throughout the city and found thefts have increased at two of the stores from March to April. ...

Burnet Using High Tech Weather Alerts

Wed, May 22 2013, 05:42 PM CDT

Communities across Central Texas use tornado sirens to warn people of emergencies, but deadly storms can strike in an instant.

The City of Burnet is doing what it can to keep its residents as safe as possible and ahead of weather danger.

The city has started using a weather alert system called "Code Red. ...

Keep Your Migraines In Check And Your Baby Safe

Wed, May 22 2013, 05:44 PM CDT

Stephanie Perez is preparing for a special delivery. The elementary school teacher is five months pregnant with her first child.

"When I found out I was pregnant I just stopped everything I was doing and just changed my whole lifestyle," said Perez. ...

Louisiana Close To Banning Social Media While Driving

Wed, May 22 2013, 05:43 PM CDT

In Louisiana it is already illegal to text while driving. Now their legislature has just approved and sent to Governor Bobby Jindal's desk a bill that adds social media to the list. They're talking outlawing Tweeting, Facebook, Instagram, etc. ...

Fort Hood Suspect Seeks To Fire Army Attorneys

Wed, May 22 2013, 05:42 PM CDT

The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage says he wants to represent himself at his upcoming trial.

Fort Hood officials said Wednesday that Maj. Nidal Hasan is seeking to sever ties with his three Army attorneys. ...

Mexican Restaurant In College Station Source Of E. Coli Contamination

Wed, May 22 2013, 03:54 PM CDT

Texas health experts have discovered the source of an E. coli outbreak in College Station. But the father of two children involved do not like the way the news was delivered.

The Brazos County Health Department said Tuesday Coco Loco, a Mexican restaurant in College Station, was the source of the outbreak that sickened 10 people in April. ...

Okla. City Mayor: Up To 13K Homes Hit By Tornado

Wed, May 22 2013, 02:05 PM CDT

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett says 12,000 to 13,000 homes were affected by the tornado that tore through a city suburb.

At least 24 people died when the tornado laid waste to Moore on Monday afternoon.

The Oklahoma Insurance Department says the financial cost of the tornado could exceed $2 billion, because of the size and duration of the storm. ...

Tanning Salons Fighting Age Restriction Bill

Wed, May 22 2013, 05:46 PM CDT

Some tanning salons in Texas are asking their members to send a letter Gov. Perry asking him to veto Texas House Bill 598.

The bill, which is awaiting Gov. Perry’s signature to be signed into law, makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to tan in an indoor tanning bed. ...

New Oak Hill Parkway To Be Discussed

Wed, May 22 2013, 11:57 AM CDT

You have an opportunity Thursday to learn more and voice your opinion about a new road project in Oak Hill.

Construction around the Y at Oak Hill area began this week. Crews are working on short term solutions to ease congestion on Hwy 290 between Convict Hill and RM 1826. ...

Teachers Honored For Saving Pregnant Woman's Life

Wed, May 22 2013, 11:56 AM CDT

When a pregnant teacher in a Houston suburb collapsed, her coworkers rushed to help. The woman technically died, gave birth and then was brought back to life.

Three-month-old baby Elayna now weighs a whopping 9 pounds. She's growing and thriving and could be off oxygen as early as next week. ...

FBI: Man Fatally Shot In Boston Bombing Probe

Wed, May 22 2013, 10:18 AM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.

The shooting incident early Wednesday took place in Orlando, Fla., where an FBI agent along with other law enforcement personnel were interviewing the man. ...

Anthony Weiner Launches Bid To Become NYC Mayor

Wed, May 22 2013, 07:21 AM CDT

(AP) -- Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.

The ex-congressman who resigned over raunchy tweets said late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race. He had said last month he was considering it.

The Democrat is jumping into a crowded field for September's primary. ...

Lawmakers Approve Sugary Drink Ban in Schools

Wed, May 22 2013, 06:58 AM CDT

Your kids could soon be saying so long to soda, juice, and other sugary drinks, at least while they're in school. A controversial bill now heads to the governor's desk with just five days left to go in the session.

The Senate approved HB 217 on Tuesday. ...

Lawmakers Vote On Unemployment, Welfare Drug Testing

Wed, May 22 2013, 06:25 AM CDT

Midnight was the deadline for the Texas House to vote on Senate bills. One of those bills, aimed at drug testing people on unemployment, passed, yet it failed for people on welfare.

During a debate that lasted hours, House Democrats used stalling tactics before the midnight deadline killed SB 21. ...

Jarrell Man Sympathetic To Moore, OK

Tue, May 21 2013, 10:45 PM CDT

There aren't many people who understand what the people in Moore, Oklahoma are going through. But some in our area do. One day after that monster tornado ripped through Moore, a dark cloud literally hangs over Jarrell. With a threat of severe weather Tuesday, the people there were reflecting on the 1997 F-5 tornado that slammed into this small town, destroying everything in its path. ...

Making It Rain, Or Drying Up Bank Accounts?

Tue, May 21 2013, 10:44 PM CDT

A slight drizzle or scattered downpour may sometimes seem like an illusion throughout Central Texas. Rain drops are few and far between. That's why through the 1990s and into the 2000s the state spent $13 million on cloud seeding to help bring more water to the drought stricken regions. ...