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Pecan Pies and Porch Swings: Texas’s Unexpected Amish Oasis
New Amish Community Takes Root in the Heart of Texas. In a surprising turn of events, a new Amish community has established itself in the rolling hills of central Texas, bringing with it a blend of traditional values and entrepreneurial spirit. Located just outside the small town of Fredericksburg, this fledgling settlement marks a significant expansion of the Amish presence in the Lone Star State.
Newsweek
A Million People in Texas Told to Avoid Being Near Windows
Strong winds are expected to hit northern and western Texas on Tuesday, prompting weather warnings for the area.
Eater
Where Pedro Pascal, Blake Lively, and More Celebrities Ate During SXSW 2025 in Austin
Courtney E. Smith is an editor for Eater's Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she's written about James Beard-recognized and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. Once a year during South By Southwest, plane-loads of celebrities hit Austin to walk the red carpet for film and television series premieres,...
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SXSW music festival going through major changes
AUSTIN — Something was clearly amiss at this year’s South By Southwest music festival. The Austin Convention Center — usually the bustling hub of the event — was practically a ghost town at noon on Friday. The center’s massive Flatstock concert poster art show had already packed up and left, a day earlier than usual. The annual free public daylong concerts on the banks of Lady Bird Lake had been condensed into one day.
CBS Austin
4-year-old girl dies after crash involving Austin police patrol car
AUSTIN, Texas — A 4-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in a crash involving an Austin Police Department patrol vehicle. Gracy Gomez Andres died Friday at a local hospital, four days after the three-vehicle collision in the 8900 block of North Lamar Boulevard, according to the Austin Police Department.
CBS Austin
Survivor struggles with guilt after deadly I-35 pileup involving 18 vehicles
AUSTIN, Texas — A truck driver who narrowly escaped the deadly 18-vehicle pileup on I-35 last week is struggling with survivor's guilt, despite doing everything in his power to help those injured. Kendrick, a 34-year-old concrete truck driver who asked to be identified only by his first name, was...
KVUE
Head of Austin Animal Center placed on administrative leave
AUSTIN, Texas — A new person is overseeing Austin's Animal Services Department after the city put the animal services officer on administrative leave. Don Bland, who oversaw the department since 2019, has been on leave since March 7. The city did not say why Bland is on leave, but he has faced criticism in recent years.
KVUE
Lawmakers want to enhance transparency behind homeless shelters after Austin's Pecan Gardens dispute
AUSTIN, Texas — A bill discussed during the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government meeting on Monday took aim at Austin. Senate Bill 617 would require city councils to let the public weigh in before converting property into housing for people experiencing homelessness. This all relates to Pecan Gardens in northwest Austin.
KVUE
Not so forever: Here are the Forever 21 locations likely to close in the Austin area
AUSTIN, Texas — Forever 21 has started liquidation sales at more than 350 stores nationwide as the company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, struggling with the downturn in mall traffic across the U.S. The bankruptcy filing from F21 OpCo, which operates Forever 21, outlines plans to scale back...
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Austin crime: Man charged with murder is back in jail after bonding out 3 times
AUSTIN, Texas - A man charged with murder is back in jail after bonding out three times. This comes as the Travis County District Attorney’s Office filed a new charge against Stephon Morson. His attorney called the move "prosecutorial vindictiveness." Timeline breakdown of Stephon Morson's case. Timeline:. On October...