Posted: Jan 6, 2021 / 12:08 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 7, 2021 / 10:08 AM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Capitol and grounds reopened Thursday one day after the Department of Public Safety closed the Capitol out of an “abundance of caution” amid largely peaceful protests outside.Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday in front of the Texas Capitol waving signs, American flags and Trump flags on the same day the Congress was set to count electoral votes in Washington, D.C.The rally, which according to one Facebook event was called “Operation Occupy The Capitol Texas,” coincided with others around the...…Posted: Jan 6, 2021 / 12:08 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 7, 2021 / 10:08 AM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Capitol and grounds reopened Thursday one day after the Department of Public Safety closed the Capitol out of an “abundance of caution” amid largely peaceful protests outside.Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday in front of the Texas Capitol waving signs, American flags and Trump flags on the same day the Congress was set to count electoral votes in Washington, D.C.The rally, which according to one Facebook event was called “Operation Occupy The Capitol Texas,” coincided with others around the...WW…

Posted: Oct 27, 2021 / 10:59 AM CDTUpdated: Oct 28, 2021 / 02:22 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — A visit from the City of Austin for lawn care resulted in gunfire, a large house fire and an officer-involved shooting Wednesday in southwest Austin. The man involved was later taken to an area hospital where he died, Austin police said.According to the Austin Police Department, the situation began around 9:16 a.m., when the Austin Code Department and APD officers visited a resident to serve a warrant in the 10600 block of Pinkney Lane. Code enforcement intended to conduct lawn maintenance after...…Posted: Oct 27, 2021 / 10:59 AM CDTUpdated: Oct 28, 2021 / 02:22 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — A visit from the City of Austin for lawn care resulted in gunfire, a large house fire and an officer-involved shooting Wednesday in southwest Austin. The man involved was later taken to an area hospital where he died, Austin police said.According to the Austin Police Department, the situation began around 9:16 a.m., when the Austin Code Department and APD officers visited a resident to serve a warrant in the 10600 block of Pinkney Lane. Code enforcement intended to conduct lawn maintenance after...WW…

Posted: Apr 8, 2021 / 05:16 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 10:44 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott is vowing to make Texas a “2nd Amendment Sanctuary State” after President Joe Biden announced new executive actions on ghost guns Thursday.Abbott sounded off on Twitter, saying “Biden is threatening our 2nd Amendment rights. He just announced a new liberal power grab to take away our guns. We will NOT allow this in TX. It’s time to get legislation making TX a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary State passed and to my desk for signing.”“The outcome for a bill like this would almost inevitably be a...…Posted: Apr 8, 2021 / 05:16 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 10:44 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott is vowing to make Texas a “2nd Amendment Sanctuary State” after President Joe Biden announced new executive actions on ghost guns Thursday.Abbott sounded off on Twitter, saying “Biden is threatening our 2nd Amendment rights. He just announced a new liberal power grab to take away our guns. We will NOT allow this in TX. It’s time to get legislation making TX a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary State passed and to my desk for signing.”“The outcome for a bill like this would almost inevitably be a...WW…

Posted: Mar 23, 2021 / 12:11 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 23, 2021 / 02:33 PM CDTTop video courtesy of Brian PolkAUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong to severe storms left a trail of damage in parts of Central Texas and the Hill Country late Monday night.Bertram . KXAN viewers sent in the below photos of damage to older buildings in the town.Decent-sized hail, some measuring almost two inches in diameter, also fell in the Central Texas. This video taken by Jennifer Goehring shows the hail coming down and covering the ground like snow in Burnet.More viewer pictures from the Lake Buchanan area show hail bigger than...…Posted: Mar 23, 2021 / 12:11 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 23, 2021 / 02:33 PM CDTTop video courtesy of Brian PolkAUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong to severe storms left a trail of damage in parts of Central Texas and the Hill Country late Monday night.Bertram . KXAN viewers sent in the below photos of damage to older buildings in the town.Decent-sized hail, some measuring almost two inches in diameter, also fell in the Central Texas. This video taken by Jennifer Goehring shows the hail coming down and covering the ground like snow in Burnet.More viewer pictures from the Lake Buchanan area show hail bigger than...WW…

Posted: Mar 18, 2021 / 08:38 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 18, 2021 / 09:28 AM CDTWASHINGTON (KXAN/CNBC) — A San Antonio man was arrested by the U.S. Secret Service near Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, . A rifle and ammo were found in his car, which was at a parking garage.CNBC said the man is identified as 31-year-old Paul Murray. He is charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, carrying a rifle or shotgun outside of a business, possession of unregistered ammunition and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.He was found outside the Naval...…Posted: Mar 18, 2021 / 08:38 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 18, 2021 / 09:28 AM CDTWASHINGTON (KXAN/CNBC) — A San Antonio man was arrested by the U.S. Secret Service near Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, . A rifle and ammo were found in his car, which was at a parking garage.CNBC said the man is identified as 31-year-old Paul Murray. He is charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, carrying a rifle or shotgun outside of a business, possession of unregistered ammunition and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.He was found outside the Naval...WW…

Posted: Mar 15, 2021 / 02:30 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 15, 2021 / 07:01 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin said Monday the variant of COVID-19 discovered in California, or B.1.429, has been detected among the campus community.This is the second variant to be found by UT’s Genomic Sequencing and Analysis Facility — the first being the United Kingdom variant or B.1.1.7. in early February.“We are still learning about the B.1.429 variant. There is very little data available at this point regarding its transmissibility, whether it can lead to more severe illness, and the degree to...…Posted: Mar 15, 2021 / 02:30 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 15, 2021 / 07:01 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin said Monday the variant of COVID-19 discovered in California, or B.1.429, has been detected among the campus community.This is the second variant to be found by UT’s Genomic Sequencing and Analysis Facility — the first being the United Kingdom variant or B.1.1.7. in early February.“We are still learning about the B.1.429 variant. There is very little data available at this point regarding its transmissibility, whether it can lead to more severe illness, and the degree to...WW…

Posted: Mar 10, 2021 / 03:07 PM CSTUpdated: Mar 11, 2021 / 02:58 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening to sue the City of Austin, after the city decided to keep its mask mandate and COVID-19 orders in place despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to lift those protocols Wednesday statewide.“You and local health authorities have until 6:00pm today to rescind any mask mandates or business-operating restrictions and come into full compliance with GA-34,” . “Otherwise, on behalf of the State of Texas, I will sue you.”He called out Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis...…Posted: Mar 10, 2021 / 03:07 PM CSTUpdated: Mar 11, 2021 / 02:58 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening to sue the City of Austin, after the city decided to keep its mask mandate and COVID-19 orders in place despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to lift those protocols Wednesday statewide.“You and local health authorities have until 6:00pm today to rescind any mask mandates or business-operating restrictions and come into full compliance with GA-34,” . “Otherwise, on behalf of the State of Texas, I will sue you.”He called out Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis...WW…

Posted: Jan 29, 2021 / 09:15 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 29, 2021 / 09:18 PM CSTLULING, Texas (KXAN) — More details have been released in the ongoing search for missing Texas State University student Jason Landry, including cell phone data tracking his travel before his car crashed.Landry, 21, disappeared in mid December on his way home to Missouri City, Texas, after he crashed his car off Salt Flat Road near Luling. The car was found abandoned and so were some personal belongings including clothing, his cell phone, wallet and a backpack.Investigators said Landry left his San Marcos apartment at...…Posted: Jan 29, 2021 / 09:15 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 29, 2021 / 09:18 PM CSTLULING, Texas (KXAN) — More details have been released in the ongoing search for missing Texas State University student Jason Landry, including cell phone data tracking his travel before his car crashed.Landry, 21, disappeared in mid December on his way home to Missouri City, Texas, after he crashed his car off Salt Flat Road near Luling. The car was found abandoned and so were some personal belongings including clothing, his cell phone, wallet and a backpack.Investigators said Landry left his San Marcos apartment at...WW…

Posted: Dec 29, 2020 / 06:44 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 5, 2021 / 01:45 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas health officials are giving local pharmacies the go-ahead to start vaccinating those in Phase 1B for COVID-19 while Phase 1A is still underway. However, many pharmacies say they are not yet prepared or willing to vaccinate those in Phase 1B. Supplies are still limited for many, and providers want to make sure they are able to fully vaccinate each phase before moving on to the next. On Tuesday, Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt released the following...…Posted: Dec 29, 2020 / 06:44 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 5, 2021 / 01:45 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas health officials are giving local pharmacies the go-ahead to start vaccinating those in Phase 1B for COVID-19 while Phase 1A is still underway. However, many pharmacies say they are not yet prepared or willing to vaccinate those in Phase 1B. Supplies are still limited for many, and providers want to make sure they are able to fully vaccinate each phase before moving on to the next. On Tuesday, Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt released the following...WW…

Posted: Nov 20, 2020 / 07:33 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 20, 2020 / 07:33 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police Department officer was suspended for 60 days for reportedly driving erratically and pulling a gun on another driver who rear ended him when he was off duty.A Nov. 10 memo from Chief Brian Manley says on May 23, officers were called out to Red River Street and East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard after a caller reported someone had pulled a gun on him after a collision they were in.When they got to the scene, the memo says police found the 911 caller and Officer Thomas Tuminelli with his...…Posted: Nov 20, 2020 / 07:33 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 20, 2020 / 07:33 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police Department officer was suspended for 60 days for reportedly driving erratically and pulling a gun on another driver who rear ended him when he was off duty.A Nov. 10 memo from Chief Brian Manley says on May 23, officers were called out to Red River Street and East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard after a caller reported someone had pulled a gun on him after a collision they were in.When they got to the scene, the memo says police found the 911 caller and Officer Thomas Tuminelli with his...WW…