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Maya Fawaz

Maya Fawaz

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    West Lake Hills was once home to axe fights and moonshine. Who were the 'cedar choppers'?

    People came from the Appalachian region to Texas after the Civil War. They made their money cutting down cedar trees — Ashe junipers — and selling the wood.
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    Remembering the three people killed during the Target shooting in N...

    Adam Chow, along with his 4-year-old granddaughter Astrid Fung, and Rosa Martinez Machuca were killed in what police have described as a "random attack."
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    Leander ISD school bus rolls over with 42 children, 1 adult inside

    One person has life-threatening injuries and two others have "potentially" life-threatening injuries, the assistant chief of Austin-Travis County EMS said. Twelve people were transported to the hospital, he said.
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    Austin rejected automatic license plate readers. Advocates want Kyl...

    Kyle Police said the devices have helped officers solve crimes, while opponents say there is too much government surveillance for a city of 66,000 people.
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    Kerr County doesn't have outdoor warning sirens. San Marcos just fi...

    The 50-foot poles along the San Marcos River have sirens for severe weather, wildfires and tornadoes — and they were put to use last weekend.
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    'There's a hell of a lot of good people in this country': Locals he...

    Community members, including dozens of high school students, have helped clear debris and burn brush piles at Cedar Stays RV Park in Burnet County. One resident died in Saturday's flood.
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    Flash flooding leaves at least 18 dead in the Austin region

    Ten people are missing in Travis County as of Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, Austin ISD's superintendent told the community that families in the district had been impacted by the floods in Kerr County.
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    Hays County officials demand answers from law enforcement about rai...

    Over 40 people were taken into custody by state and federal law enforcement agencies during the April raid. Since then, advocates and local officials haven't received information about what happened and why.
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    Free residential training program for low-income youth in San Marco...

    The federal government told Job Corps centers nationwide they were being shut down, but then a federal judge issued a temporary halt. Now that pause could be upended by a recent Supreme Court decision.
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    Austin cannabis shop owners celebrate temporary victory after Abbot...

    The governor called a special session to come up with regulations around THC products. Many shop owners say they've already been lobbying for them.
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    Hays County commissioners pass resolution calling for the 'humane t...

    The resolution, which was passed unanimously, states the legal and moral responsibility of local authorities to treat migrants "with dignity and respect."
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    A Texas law made college more affordable for undocumented students....

    Current and former students say being able to pay in-state tuition rates made college more accessible. The state ended the law last week.
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    Hays County residents aren't happy about a new neighbor moving in: ...

    CloudBurst Data Centers is planning to build a facility south of San Marcos that could be leased to an AI firm or other tech company. Residents are concerned about the potential health and environmental impacts.
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    Room Service Vintage says goodbye to its patterned rugs after flood...

    The Austin vintage store in the North Loop neighborhood and its vendors will take a financial hit from the water damage.
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    Edwards Aquifer reaches 'historic' low levels, prompting strictest ...

    The cities of Kyle and San Marcos and Texas State University will likely have to find ways to further reduce their water use.
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    San Marcos will monitor for banned items before you can cool off in...

    Visitors looking to cool off in the San Marcos river or picnic around Rio Vista Park this summer will have to make their way through a fenced area before the relaxation can begin. The San Marcos City Council agreed to set up the temporary fencing through Labor Day in an attempt to keep trash out of the water.
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    ICE deported an Austin woman and her three children. Two of them ar...

    A lawyer says Denisse Parra Vargas was stopped last week for having expired tags and told to report to a processing center Tuesday. Her family is now in Mexico.
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    Voters approve more than $1 billion for schools in Hays CISD and Dr...

    The money will go toward expanding existing schools, building new ones, funding tech upgrades and more.
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    Gov. Abbott threatens state funding if San Marcos calls for ceasefi...

    The City Council is set to vote on a resolution Tuesday. The governor called the measure antisemitic and said it violated state law.
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    Dripping Springs ISD is asking voters to pass an over $400 million ...

    The district is expected to outgrow its high school and is looking to build a new one. Money from the bond would also fund technology and school bus upgrades. Early voting starts Tuesday.
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    It's Election Day. Here's a guide to races for the Austin area.

    Here's what you need to know about what's on your ballot, how to check your registration, where to cast your vote and more.