Migrant advocates including a group of professors went to the migrant encampments in Matamoros, Mexico, this past weekend (Jan. 13-14) where asylum seekers said they were given interview dates with CBP in border cities thousands of miles away. Border Report's Sandra Sanchez interiewed leaders with Practice Mercy. (Courtesy Video/Photos of Mexico by Practice Mercy)
Migrant advocates including a group of professors went to the migrant encampments in Matamoros, Mexico, this past weekend (Jan. 13-14) where asylum seekers said they were given interview dates with CBP in border cities thousands of miles away. Border Report's Sandra Sanchez interiewed leaders with Practice Mercy. (Courtesy Video/Photos of Mexico by Practice Mercy)
Central Texas will have a couple of days of rain. A cold front later today gives some brief cooling. A strong cold front arrives Thursday night with freezing temperatures Saturday morning.
Dozens have reached out to KXAN asking if the disaster declaration will include direct relief for families, and hundreds have written in about their struggles through the power outages.
'Mourning our trees': Winter storm cleanup continues
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was looking into an incident involving two planes at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Saturday. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-airport-plane-incident-under-federal-aviation-administration-investigation/
Student government leaders of the University of Texas at Austin are planning to hold a referendum at the end of the month to gauge student opinion on the university’s divisive alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas.” Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/ut-student-leaders-to-hold-referendum-on-eyes-of-texas/
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday released new requirements for state agencies in a “statewide model security plan” that prohibits the Chinese social media app TikTok on all devices used for state business. KXAN's Ryan Chandler reports.
LA Times article claims some pharmacies in Tijuana and Cabo San Lucas are selling prescription meds laced with meth and fentanyl, something disputed by officials in Mexico.
Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk’s employment will be “evaluated” at a special-called Austin City Council meeting Thursday morning.
Former State Rep. Dan Huberty and his family just opened the Capitol Cafe, replacing an old Starbucks with a new escape for the capitol crowd.
People all over Central Texas woke up last weekend with one mission in mind, taking care of the trees they lost during the ice storm. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/how-to-and-should-you-trim-your-own-trees-after-the-ice-storm/
Austin Energy customers who are still without power could be waiting even longer now, according to the utility company.
Judy Evans, whose husband relies on an oxygen machine, said she received information that her power should be back by Sunday, Feb. 12. “We have been out of power for six days and five nights,” she said.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-energy-customer-on-oxygen-still-without-power-despite-being-on-medically-vulnerable-registry/
