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VOCAL-TX rally urges Senator Cornyn to oppose cuts to Medicaid, SNAP

1 day ago | cbsaustin.com | Jahmal Kennedy

A group led by VOCAL-TX gathered outside Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn's Austin office, urging him to reconsider his support for President Donald Trump's proposed legislation, known as the "Big Beautiful Bill." The protesters voiced concerns over potential cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Chants of "Hey hey, ho ho, Senator Cornyn's got to go" echoed through the streets as JJ Ramirez, the lead organizer, emphasized the importance of these programs.
Woman charged after alleged brake-checking leads to fatal crash

2 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

A woman has been charged with a second-degree felony after authorities say she allegedly brake-checked another vehicle during a road rage incident, causing a crash that left a 20-year-old man dead. Tara Jolee Arnold, 28, faces a charge of collision involving death in connection with the June 20 crash on Highway 130 near the Tesla Gigafactory that killed Calvin Bean.
Georgetown's Farney Wins National Coach of the Year

2 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Darby Brown

By Darby Brown When Texas high school girls' basketball transitioned from a six-on-six half-court game to the standard five-on-five full-court format, Georgetown's Rhonda Farney was already four years into her coaching career. She has truly seen it all. Farney's dedication to the sport is on another level-once again. She has just received the Pat Summitt National High School Coach of the Year Award for the second time.
Austin ISD board set to vote on FY 2025-26 budget Thursday evening

2 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Jahmal Kennedy

Austin Independent School District (AISD) is grappling with a budget deficit as it prepares for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Matias Segura said the district will need to tighten its financial belt due to the impact of increased homestead exemptions. The district plans to propose a $19.7 million deficit with a 15% fund balance to the Board of Trustees as they consider the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
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2 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Bob Haegele
Police seek person of interest in SE Austin gas station homicide

3 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

Police released surveillance images of a person of interest in a weekend homicide at a southeast Austin gas station. Keaton Delcore, 29, was killed early Sunday morning at the Apple Mart gas station at 2101 Wickersham Lane after approaching an unidentified man in the parking lot, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call at 12:29 a.m. reporting a person bleeding on the ground.
Fred Cantu to receive Award of Excellence for contributions to Latino arts in Austin

3 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

Fred Cantu, who retired from CBS Austin earlier this year after 23 years with the station, will receive an Award of Excellence from the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. Cantu, who spent 53 years in the broadcasting industry will be honored Friday at the center's 2025 Awards of Excellence ceremony at the Long Center.
TX reproductive rights advocates rally in DC, mark 3 years since Roe v. Wade overturned

4 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Jahmal Kennedy

Amanda Zurawski and Kaitlyn Kash, prominent advocates for women's reproductive rights in Texas, traveled to Washington, D.C., to mark three years since the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. The pair shared their personal experiences of how restricted access to abortion in Texas nearly cost them their lives.
Beyond Diversity celebrates 30 years of racial equity training at LBJ Presidential Library

4 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

A racial equity training program that has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to navigate difficult conversations about race celebrated its 30th anniversary with a two-day event at the LBJ Presidential Library. Beyond Diversity, created by Glenn Singleton in 1994, brought together educators, equity leaders and community changemakers last week to examine the program's impact.
Suspect fatally shot by Texas Tech police after opening fire near university stadium

4 days ago | cbsaustin.com | Tara Brolley

A suspect was fatally shot by Texas Tech University police early Tuesday after opening fire on officers who were investigating a suspicious vehicle, according to CBS News. The shooting occurred around 12:45 a.m. in a parking lot near Jones AT&T Stadium on the university's campus, according to officials at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.