State reps ask Texas' secretary of state to help clear county voter registration backlogs

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County state representatives on Thursday asked Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to help the county fix issues caused by a recent update to the Texas Election Management (TEAM) system. Representatives delivered a letter to Nelson, stating that the current situation could result in registered voters having to use … Read more

Texas' only WNBA team fires coach, fans speculate who could take his place

KXAN-SANDY BRONDELLO, Noelle Quinn, CURT Miller, Lisa Leslie … These are the names that are ignored about social media functions related to basketball and news outlets, where speculation revolves around who can become the next main coach for the women’s basketball team in Texas. Dallas wings Advertise on Tuesday He separated from the ways with … Read more

Fixes to Texas' Crime Victims' Fund take effect following KXAN investigations

Austin – The new laws aimed at improving the compensation fund for the victims of the troubled crime in Texas – which have been established through a series of investigations in KXAN – has become officially valid. Nearly three years ago, KXAN has revealed its sales, accumulation and delays for months for violent crime victims … Read more

Dolores Huerta in Austin fighting against Texas' redistricting congressional maps

Austin (KXAN) – Deloris Herta, a Labor and Human Rights Activist, in Austin this week, speaks against controversial Texas maps in Congress. Hyrta, the co -founder of the 95 -year -old United Farms, will join, pool In the Capitol on Saturday. It is part of the national movement called the National Day of Action. What … Read more

Texas' largest ever display of National AIDS Memorial Quilt goes up in Austin ahead of Pride

Austin – Austin is now a temporary home to the largest community arts project in the world. A piece of patriotHelps the Memorial quilt It is now shown at the fourth floor exhibition in the first Baptist Church in Austin, located in 901 Trinity Street. It is the biggest quilt show in the history of … Read more

Central Texas' July bird forecast: Rare coastal birds visit

Here are the expectations of the center of Texas for this month, with the permission of Travis Odoubon. Learn more about aircraft in central Texas and bird events for all ages Travisaudubon.org Or by call 512-300-Bird. Austin (KXAN) – two rare coastal birds are expected to be tubes and brown cold, in central Texas in … Read more

Behind the Beef: Documentary creators cut to the heart of Texas' BBQ Capital

In Texas’ state-designated BBQ capital, two legendary Lockhart families run the town’s most iconic barbecue joints as a rising star joins the scene — and all vie for coveted spots on the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list. Explore our project online now and watch the documentary June 5 at 7 p.m. on the KXAN+ … Read more

Meet the University of Texas' oldest ever graduate, who earned his PhD at 78

Austin (KXAN) – “Don’t leave”. This is somewhat of the Life Live by Charc Corlie, who has become the oldest person earning a doctorate ever. inCokrill Engineering SchoolandTexas University in Austin. Charles “Chuck” Corley is the oldest person with a doctorate ever. At Kokrill College of Engineering and Texas University in Austin, in 78 Corley … Read more