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Prescription costs for people enrolled in Medicare will soon be capped
AUSTIN, Texas - Prescription costs will soon be capped for people on Medicare. There will be a new program, so you won't have to pay thousands of dollars up front. Sylvia Gordon, also known as the Medicare Mama, joined FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to answer questions about Medicare, Social Security and retirement in general for almost a million followers across social media.
Texas A&M AD Trev Alberts details days leading up to Jim Schlossnagle's departure
After his bolt west to the University of Texas, former Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, without providing much context, that new A&M athletic director Trev Alberts made a comment about his future with the program. “[Alberts] said to me, ‘You know, Jim, if you...
‘Spy Kids’ Filmmaker Asks $8.9 Million for a Snazzy Waterfront Home in Texas
After nearly six years of ownership, Robert Rodriguez has decided to part ways with his ranch-style home high above Lake Travis in the Texas capital of Austin. The veteran filmmaker—probably most known for his work on movies such as Sin City, Spy Kids, and From Dusk Till Dawn—is asking $8.9 million for the waterfront spread, which he acquired back in October 2018.This $20 Million Montecito Estate Features a Custom Treehouse and a Bocce Court Originally designed by noted modernist architect O’Neil Ford, who is widely acclaimed for crafting the Trinity University campus and Little Chapel in-the-Woods, the property was built in...
More animals must leave the shelter before Austin Animal Center will accept them again
The Austin Animal Center has stopped accepting any more animals until further notice. Jason Garza, deputy chief animal services officer, said the shelter has so many dogs and cats that it's overcapacity. As of Tuesday, there were 683 animals on site, including about 300 medium to large dogs. The shelter has only 252 dog kennels.
ACC celebrates new state agency pilot program for technology apprenticeships
The collaboration between ACC and DIR closely aligns with House Bill 584, which took effect Sep 2023. (Courtesy Austin Community College) Austin Community College and the Texas Department of Information Resources are partnering to create a new technology and cybersecurity apprenticeship program for students. ACC Highland Campus hosted a formal signing ceremony on June 28 to launch the new program.
Farewell, Texas and Oklahoma: Revisiting 11 Years of Football
With the two schools officially joining the SEC on July 1st, let’s look back on how West Virginia fared against the two Big 12 founders in football. While the three teams shared a conference, West Virginia went 5-6 against the Longhorns and 1-10 against the Sooners. While neither WVU or Texas held more than a two-game winning streak over the other, Oklahoma won its first nine games against the Mountaineers.
Garrett Fey Named Assistant Coach for University of Texas Women’s Golf Team
University of Texas women's golf head coach Laura Ianello has added Garrett Fey as Assistant Coach and Director of Operations, who joins from Dallas Baptist University after helping them win the 2023 NCAA DII Women's Golf Championship. Fey was a U.S. Open Qualifying Medalist in 2021. Fey achieved Mackenzie Tour...
Texas Longhorns Baseball Recruits Top Pitcher Jadyn Furgason from Texas A&M for 2025 Class
Texas Longhorns baseball keeps the fire burning after the bombshell hiring of Jim Schlossnagle in late June, securing another Texas A&M recruiting flip. Class of 2025 pitcher Jadyn Furgason has officially flipped from A&M to Texas per his Twitter. The Missouri native stands at 6’2 and officially clocked a 94-mile-per-hour fastball at the end of May, a seven MPH increase from two years prior. The right-hander is currently playing at the Perfect Game national showcase until July 5. The showcase is held in Phoenix, AZ, and features some of the best in the region. Furgason, who is the No. 6…
7 Fun Things to Do in Austin This Weekend: July 3-7
Nothing says July like a free display of unbridled patriotism. And you’re in luck, because the Austin Symphony will perform a live score for the city’s 47th annual firework extravaganza on Independence Day this year. Don your best red, white, and blue, and marvel at the spectacle. July 4, 9:30 p.m., 900 W Riverside Drive.
Austin Coffee Roastery Closes Cherrywood Cafe, But Opened a New Swimming Pool Bar
Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. A longtime Austin coffee roasting company closed down its revitalized cafe last June because of the I-35 expansion project, but it will be opening a new pool bar this summer at the same time. Progress Coffee had its last day of service in the Cherrywood neighborhood at 3421 North I-35 on June 29. But then, the team also opened a new swimming pool bar and food truck hub, Cabana Club, at 5012 East Seventh Street in the Govalle neighborhood as of June 28.
Groups call on city of Austin to adopt programs for unhoused community
Advocates are asking the city of Austin to do more to help the unhoused in the wake of a Supreme Court decision which allows cities to criminally punish those who are homeless, even if they don’t have access to shelter. Members from Austin Mutual Aid and VOCAL Texas shared...
Austin gun violence rates higher than Texas, US rates, report says
Over a 15-year period, Austin’s homicide rate remained mostly below Texas’ and the U.S. rate, averaging four per 100,000. But, in 2021 and 2022, Austin outstripped Texas’ and U.S. rates averaging 8.3 homicides per 100,000 in 2021 and 7.1 in 2022, according to the NICJR analysis.
University of Texas at Austin Breakthrough Enables Visualization of Earth's Interior Through Surface Deformation Imaging
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have made a significant breakthrough in geophysics with the development of a new computational technique that enables researchers to visualize Earth's rocky interior using the surface's deformation. This method, termed "deformation imaging," offers results akin to seismic imaging but with an added benefit: it directly measures the rigidity of the Earth's crust and mantle, a property key to understanding earthquakes and other large-scale geological phenomena.
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California and Texas
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday (July 2) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Two tickets were sold matching five numbers in California and Texas. The ticket sold in California was sold at a gas station in the 400...
Experts – Extreme Weather To Become “Normal” In Texas
Texas saw some crazy weather last year, including extremely high temps, and 2024 is looking to bring us more. In fact, experts think this insanity may become "normal". Last year, Texas saw record breaking heat waves and 2024 is expected to be at least as hot, if not hotter. The heat isn't the only extreme weather the lone star state could see this year.
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