TikTok ban

Health and Human Services Commission employees accused in data breach

Parts of Texas that seldom see snow may well see frozen precipitation blanketing beaches tomorrow. We’re keeping watch.

Seven employees of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission have been fired for improperly accessing, and in some cases, stealing, from the accounts of thousands of Texans receiving public assistance.

And: TikTok went dark for U.S. users on Saturday night, hours before a ban on the service was due to take effect. But on Sunday, the service returned, with a message crediting President-elect Trump, who said he would delay the ban. We’ll have the latest.

KUT Afternoon Newscast for January 17, 2023

Central Texas top stories for January 17, 2023. TikTok banned from UT wi-fi and wired networks. Opioid overdose prevention funding. Travis job fair. Inmate mental health. Georgetown candidate filing. SXSW volunteers call. Texas basketball.