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Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (465+ words) The man who died when a small jet crashed on a Texas highway was an entrepreneur well-known in the state for being at the center of Austin's turbocharged evolution as a technology hub. Joshua Baer, 50, described himself as an "Austinpreneur,…...
Jurors deliberating in the trial of a Texas teen charged with murder in school track meet stabbing
1+ week, 1+ day ago (500+ words) Karmelo Anthony, now 19, did not testifyin his own defense aboutthe killing of Austin Metcalf, 17, whose death in April 2025 stunned Frisco, a booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different schools. Jurors heard dueling narratives from prosecutor Bill Wirskye and…...
Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite
1+ week, 5+ day ago (956+ words) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern Friday that a new factory isn't expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year as a big part of the effort to stop its flesh-eating larvae from threatening…...
Cornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trump's power
3+ week, 1+ day ago (867+ words) By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JESSE BEDAYN Trump's endorsement of state Attorney General Ken Paxton over four-term Sen. John Cornyn gives the challenger a late boost and puts Cornyn at risk of becoming the first Republican senator in Texas history to…...
Houston will give World Cup fans a taste of BBQ, Texas heat: 5 things to know about Space City
3+ week, 2+ day ago (308+ words) By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer First, make sure to dress for intense heat and humidity, hydrate and pack your sunscreen. Temperatures in June are typically around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but the humidity can make it feel hotter than 105 F or…...
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
3+ week, 5+ day ago (141+ words) Severe thunderstorms with large hail and gusty winds were possible Friday in Texas and other parts of the Southern and Central Plains, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters warned of possible flash flooding along the Gulf Coast of Texas and…...
Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement
3+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) By JESSE BEDAYN and THOMAS BEAUMONT "I don't know if y'all noticed this, but Donald Trump endorsed me," Paxton told a small rally in a town outside Austin, inciting whoops and applause from the crowd. Paxton has been turning his…...
Texas board faults Camp Mystic leader for inaction during deadly flood
3+ week, 6+ day ago (469+ words) It's one of the state's first actions against a member of the family that owns and operates the all-girls Christian camp since the July 4 flood. Last month, Camp Mystic canceled plans to reopen this summer in the face of outrage…...
Plane carrying pickleball players to Texas tournament broke apart midair, report finds
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (233+ words) The Cessna 421 C took off from Amarillo on April 30 at 9: 10 p. m. and crashed at about 11 p. m. in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles southwest of Austin. Pilot Justin Appling and passengers Hayden Dillard, Brooke Skypala, Stacy Hedrick and Seren Wilson died. The National…...
A small plane has crashed in Texas Hill Country, killing all 5 on board, officials say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) The crash happened Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna 421 C crashed around 11: 25 p. m. with five people on board. It…...