Tesla grand opening brings opportunity to Del Valle community

Tesla choosing Del Valle as the home for its Gigafactory brings countless opportunities to the local community, especially for Del Valle ISD students.

Trump says he tried to march with supporters Jan. 6, blames Pelosi for Capitol violence: report

Former President Donald Trump, in an interview with The Washington Post, repeated lies about the 2020 election and said he wanted to march with his supporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote no as Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

The U.S. Senate confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court today Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman ever confirmed to the high bench. Texas’ U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted against her nomination, joining a near-party-line vote of 53-47.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler cleared by doctor after catching COVID

Austin Mayor Steve Adler had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 3, according to the city. He has now been cleared by his doctor and Austin Public Health.

NY asks judge to hold Donald Trump in civil contempt

New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to hold Donald Trump in contempt for his refusal to produce documents her office subpoenaed and wants him fined $10,000 a day.

Biden announces student loan payment pause extension: What borrowers can do now

The White House is extending the student loan freeze until Aug. 31, President Biden announced Wednesday. Federal student loan payments were originally set to restart in May.

Scavino, Navarro held in contempt of Congress in 1/6 probe

Former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino were held in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for their monthlong refusal to comply with subpoenas rendered by the House committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Abbott: Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to DC

This comes after the CDC announced last week that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as Title 42.

Ivanka Trump testifies before House panel investigating Jan. 6 attack

The chairman of the committee said Tuesday that Ivanka Trump had been answering investigators' questions and was not “chatty” but had been helpful to the probe.

Tesla to host 15,000-person grand opening at Austin Gigafactory

Tesla's event will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight at the new manufacturing facility, which is about 5 miles east of downtown Austin.

Obama returns to White House to tout health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure

President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which President Joe Biden is looking to extend.

Matt Mowers, Trump aide seeking New Hampshire House seat, voted in 2 states in 2016

Matt Mowers, a former Trump administration official now running for Congress in New Hampshire, voted twice during the 2016 primary election season, records show.

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.

State senate committee hears testimony on border security efforts

Sarah Hicks, budget director for the Office of the Governor, said of the border funding so far roughly $24 million has gone to TxDOT to build their 1.7-mile section of the wall, and around $2 million has gone to temporary fencing and c-wire.

Biden granddaughter, Naomi, to wed this fall at White House

The event is scheduled for Nov. 19. Naomi Biden, 28, is a lawyer, and her fiance, Peter Neal, 24, is in law school.