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Austin reports its first local measles case amid Texas outbreak
An unvaccinated infant was exposed to the virus while vacationing with their family overseas, Austin Public Health said.
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As the West Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles?
Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low ...
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Fines for parking violations in Austin will increase starting Saturday
Violating parking rules is about to get more expensive in Austin. New fines are taking effect Saturday, with some fines more ...
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That time J.R. Ewing from 'Dallas' visited OPEC to talk oil
Larry Hagman played oil baron J.R. Ewing in the primetime soap opera Dallas from 1978 to 1991. The show got a reboot in 2012 ...
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Amid ongoing measles concerns, Austin ISD’s vaccination rate is below target for its youngest students
Austin ISD's measles immunization rate for its kindergarten class is lower than that of neighboring school districts.
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Pease Elementary to reopen as a child care center, bringing kids back to the historic Austin school
Pease is one of four elementary schools the Austin ISD school board voted to close after the 2019-20 school year. Austin ISD ...
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A new plant species, the 'wooly devil,' is discovered in Big Bend
The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species ...
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Austin punts on adopting some new short-term rental rules, will wait on legislative session
The city was scheduled to vote Thursday on rules that staff said would make it harder for short-term rental owners to skirt ...
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Texas leaders defend head of state water board after lawmaker’s DEI questioning brings her to tears
L'Oreal Stepney was brought to tears Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R, Midlothian) over DEI considerations in the board’s hiring practices.