Austin first responders raise concerns about self-driving vehicles

Austin’s first responders are raising concerns about autonomous vehicles. This comes after videos show that the self-driving cars freeze during emergency situations.

Waymo declines to meet with Austin leaders to discuss interactions with first responders

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, confirmed it will not attend a special public meeting with city council members on Wednesday. This comes after one of their vehicles was seen blocking first responders during the Sixth Street mass shooting in March.

Armenian national pleads guilty in Texas to smuggling U.S. tech to Russia

An Armenian national has pleaded guilty to a multi-year conspiracy involving the illegal export of restricted U.S. technology to Russia in violation of federal sanctions.

US transportation secretary seeks $10B to modernize air traffic control

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is seeking $10 billion from Congress to advance the next phase of modernizing the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

Oil prices climbing again amid US-Iran standoff in Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil prices rose again Sunday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway in the Persian Gulf.

Cedar Park launches new rideshare public transportation plan

Cedar Park got off the CapMetro bus route nearly 30 years ago when residents voted to stop paying a sales tax to the transit agency.

LiNK Cedar Park is coming to the city
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Cedar Park got off the CapMetro bus route nearly 30 years ago when residents voted to stop paying a sales tax to the transit agency. 

Mueller residents upset after self-driving car runs over, kills duck

An autonomous vehicle company is investigating after a local says he watched one of its self-driving cars run over and kill a duck in the Mueller neighborhood.

Self-driving car seen running over duck in Mueller
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An autonomous vehicle company is investigating after a local said he watched on of its self-driving cars run over and kill a duck in the Mueller neighborhood.

TxDOT asks for public's input on future of I-35

TxDOT is asking for the public's opinion on what they want the future of I-35 to look like. A survey has been released and will be open until May 6.

Texas DPS troopers launching statewide crackdown on distracted driving

The Texas Department of Public Safety is launching a week-long "Move Over or Slow Down" enforcement campaign starting April 6 to crack down on distracted driving and protect emergency personnel on the side of the road.

Air taxies to be tested in Texas
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You could start seeing Air Taxies in the sky in the coming year. Texas is part of a federal pilot program that is paving the way for flying cars to operate.

Texas police warn of viral DMV text scam targeting drivers over fake traffic tickets

Texas law enforcement agencies are warning residents of a text message scam that impersonates the DMV to trick people into paying fraudulent traffic tickets.

Texas DPS announces major traffic crackdown for Spring Break

Texas state troopers are launching a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign through March 17 to crack down on speeding and impaired driving during the busy spring break travel period.