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In this Tuesday, March 10, 2020, booking photo provided by the Travis County (Texas) Sheriff's Office is Alex Jones. Jones was arrested in Texas on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated, authorities said Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Jones was booked into an Austin jail shortly after midnight and released on bond a few hours later, sheriff's office spokeswoman Kristen Dark said. (Travis County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Alex Jones arrested in Texas on DWI charge

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Charity founded by disgraced cyclist announces relaunch plan

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Stanford's James Keefe, right, shoots against California's Grant Anticevich (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Austin’s free throws lift Cal past Stanford 52-50

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Paramedics perform CPR on a stabbing victim in Austin, Texas on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Texas governor picks new fight over homeless after attack

By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Austin measles case not a threat, officials warn of fevers

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President Donald Trump tours an Apple manufacturing plant, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Austin with Apple CEO Tim Cook and Ivanka Trump, the daughter and adviser of President Donald Trump, left. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Away from Washington, Trump praises Apple’s Texas expansion

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 file photo, from left, Terry Flakes, Kim Smith, and Tracy Botlinger have lunch at their camp in south Austin, Texas. Texas' Republican governor is creating a homeless campsite on state land amid an escalating battle with liberal leaders in the state capital over people living on the streets. National advocates for the homeless said Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 they couldn't recall another state making such a move, which follows Gov. Greg Abbott's months-long feud with Austin on Twitter. The encampment site covers 5 acres on the outskirts of downtown. (James Gregg/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)

Texas governor opens homeless campsite amid feud with Austin

By PAUL J. WEBER and CLARICE SILBER - Associated Press

Austin to host 9th Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Opener

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Nonprofits back Abbott’s vow to combat Austin homelessness

By CLARICE SILBER - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Austin Police Department shows Patrick Pleasant. The Texas man was arrested on suspicion of felony retaliation after authorities accused him of threatening to kill students at an Arkansas high school. Authorities said Pleasant threatened to &quot;kill all the kids&quot; at Jacksonville High School, where his stepson attended school. (Austin Police Department via AP)

Texas man arrested in threat to kill stepson, classmates

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Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren addresses supporters at a rally at Washington Square Park, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Elizabeth Warren’s big crowds? She has a plan for them, too

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 5, 2017 file photo, demonstrators participate in a rally for Planned Parenthood at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. Abortion advocates say Texas' capital of Austin has become the first city in the nation to provide funding toward logistical services for abortion access. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Austin to be first US city to fund abortion support services

By CLARICE SILBER - Associated Press

A phone with an App Store selection of the dating app Bumble is pictured Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Oklahoma City. Texas is gearing up to be a leader on cracking down on people who send unwanted nude images. The state's new law that bans so-called cyber flashing is set to take effect on Saturday. It comes after dating app company Bumble lobbied for action in Texas earlier this year. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Texas teams with Bumble to crack down on ‘cyber flashing’

By CLARICE SILBER - Associated Press

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers

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Concrete fragments of Austin highway’s upper level fall

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FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2011 file photo Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson runs for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cincinnati. Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. He was 36. (AP Photo/David Kohl, file)

Cedric Benson, prolific college and NFL running back, dies at 36

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

In this May 17, 2013, file photo, Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Two Republican officials say eight-term Texas Rep. Kenny Marchant will announce his retirement. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) ** FILE **

Latest GOP retirement highlights party’s growing peril in TX

By ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

From left, Anthony Precourt, Josh Wolff and Andy Loughnane pose for a photo during a news conference in Austin on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Former U.S. men's national team player and current assistant coach Josh Wolff will be the first head coach of Austin FC, the new Major League Soccer franchise that is scheduled to begin play in 2021. (Lola Gomez/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Josh Wolff to be 1st head coach of Austin FC

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

In this Nov. 4, 2014, file photo, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis waves to supporters after making her concession speech in Fort Worth, Texas. Davis announced on Monday, July 22, 2019, that she's running for Congress in 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Democrat Wendy Davis of Texas running for Congress in 2020

By Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

Texas Fishing Report

By J.P. GREESON - Associated Press