Man killed at apartment complex in northeast Austin

Austin police are investigating an early Saturday morning homicide at a northeast Austin apartment complex.

Records reveal Texas man killed last March was shot by immigration agent: AP

Newly released internal records from Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly reveal that a 23-year-old man who died in South Texas last March was shot by a federal agent. 

South Texas primaries show signs of new political turbulence for Dems, Republicans

As early voting wraps up its first week, there are new questions about how immigration enforcement is factoring into voter turnout and if that issue continues after the primary votes are counted.

'Primary border wall' construction in Big Bend National Park may begin this year: CBP

Large stretches of the U.S. southern border within Texas' Big Bend National Park are now due to receive "primary border wall system," some of which could start construction before the end of the year.

Texas prison system bans hardback books to prevent drug overdoses

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will no longer allow books with hard covers in an effort to prevent drugs from getting into their facilities, they announced Friday. 

Texas Democrats accuse comptroller of excluding Islamic schools from voucher program

Texas Democrats are claiming acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock is acting outside the scope of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or school voucher, law and excluding schools based on religious identity.

University of Texas board approves new content rule for educators and students

The University of Texas System board passed a new rule for the system broadly defining the freedoms students and educators have to teach and learn undefined topics. 

Feds seize over 36 pounds of cocaine from tractor in South Texas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine hidden inside a tractor at the Veterans International Bridge, sparking a federal criminal investigation.

Texas appeals court hears arguments in Houston-area midwife's case under abortion ban

Houston midwife Maria Rojas is the first healthcare provider charged under Texas's near-total abortion ban. She faces 15 felony counts and a potential life sentence.

North Texas pastor steps down after sex offender son arrested

Following the arrest of registered sex offender Caleb Crawford for registration violations, his father, Pastor Eric Crawford, has temporarily stepped down from leadership at Heritage Baptist Church and Heritage Christian Academy pending an internal review.