Despite opposition from the Paredes Middle School community, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees has voted to shut down the school weeks before the start of the new school year.
The University of Texas tower shooting, one of the worst campus shootings in American history, happened 60 years ago on Aug. 1, 1966.
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham issued cease-and-desist letters to federal entities after a contractor cleared more than a mile of state-owned land near Big Bend for border wall construction without written permission.
Federal prosecutors are requesting the dismissal of an indictment charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
An AMBER Alert for two missing Manor children has been canceled. Both children were found safe.
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to revive the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" if two Republican senators refuse to support his attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche.
Jakob Butturff, an eight-time Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour champion, died unexpectedly on July 31 at the age of 32, according to the PBA.
Arlene Smith, the lead singer who helped launch the 1950s doo-wop girl group the Chantels into stardom with their classic "Maybe," died Wednesday in a New York City hospital after a heart attack at 84.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Jet's Pizza is partnering with GiftAMeal to help fight hunger. Through the end of August, every meal photo uploaded through the GiftAMeal app helps provide meals to local food banks, including those serving the Austin community.
