The West Travis County Public Utility Agency (WTCPUA) has agreed to a proposal by Mirasol Springs, a 1,400 acre development in western Travis County, to build a new water line extension. The three-inch line would be built and paid for by the developers, and would attach to a currently approved water service line extension to build west of highway 71. The ...

Researchers have identified ten "never words" that doctors often use when communicating with seriously ill patients, which can lead to frightened or distraught reactions, and urge clinician educators to discuss alternative phrasing to promote more open and collaborative conversations.

Williamson County has been in the epicenter of a debate over whether, and when, counties should establish a medical examiner's office. And that contentious topic is once again set to play out in the next legislative session in January.

Over nearly a year of research, our team faced challenges obtaining death records and tracking cause of death data to analyze potentially-concerning trends.

Justices of the peace are judges, historically appointed or elected to help resolve local conflicts and keep the peace. They have both civil and criminal jurisdiction -- including being in charge of death investigations.

Nearly 60 years later, the mystery of a girl's strangulation now brings to light concerns over the influence some in the Texas judicial system have to determine cause and manner of death with scant training and sporadic oversight.

The division between Texas and Arkansas in Texarkana highlights the stark differences, from one state to the next, in U.S. death investigation systems that have no federal standard to follow.

KXAN investigators take listeners on a winding path along Backbone Creek and the mystery behind a young girls strangulation in 1965.

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Taylor Jones posted a double-double scoring 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting with 12 rebounds, nine offensive, to lead the Longhorns to 62 points in the paint and 22 second-chance points. Texas outrebounded the Blue Demons 45-29 for the game and scored 29 points off turnovers.

Christmas is coming up soon, and many organizations have reached out to the community for donations, including the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots.

A Central Texas middle school student has the goal of helping people suffering from food allergies, and now he's working on a product to help.

The No. 14 Longhorns hit .357 for the match, led by Madisen Skinner's 14 kills. She notched a double-double with 10 digs and hit .314. Texas had 10 total blocks and six service aces.

Westlake will stay in Austin to take on San Antonio Brennan at 7 p.m. from Burger Stadium, while Lake Travis will head to Rattler Stadium in San Marcos to face SA Johnson at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Buda Johnson drew a 3 p.m. Saturday matchup against Los Fresnos at The Alamodome.

It was a bounce-back performance for Texas A&M (8-2, No. 15 CFP), handed its first Southeastern Conference loss after being shut out in the second half of a 44-20 defeat at South Carolina two weeks ago before an open date last Saturday.

Oregon was again a unanimous choice at No. 1 following a 16-13 win over Wisconsin, followed by Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana.

Looking to enjoy a hassle-free Thanksgiving meal? Heres a roundup of local places offering Thanksgiving meal deals, from fully-prepared feasts to customizable options.

In a post Friday, Genuine Joe announced it would reopen at its original location on Nov. 19.

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Paula Priour, a landowner in Texas Hill Country, is concerned about the proposed water service line to the Mirasol Springs development, which will provide water to a 1,400 acre conservation-scale development. The development aims to set the gold standard for developers in the Texas Hill Country, but Paula and other landowners worry about the utility agency ...

"The Voice" winner Jason "Sundance" Head is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the stomach on Friday, the singer's wife Misty announced on social media.