Bastrop arson victim speaks out
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The search continues for a man out of Bastrop County, who’s accused of setting his ex’s house on fire three times.

Trump returns to Texas in effort to boost Paxton's Senate campaign

President Donald Trump returned Tuesday to Texas, making campaign stops in an effort to keep the Lone Star State on the Republican side in next week's midterm election.

Texas Oyster Season 2026: TPWD opens 10 coastal harvesting areas on Nov. 2

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will open 10 shellfish harvesting areas to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.

Election 2026: Top political party leaders speak on polls, voter surges

The top candidates on the Texas Midterm ballot are not debating, but two top party leaders spoke to Battleground Texas on Tuesday.

Zilker Park's Great Lawn gets partial reopening post-ACL

Now that the Austin City Limits Music Festival has loaded out and the annual maintenance period is wrapping up, part of Zilker Park's Great Lawn will be reopening to the public.

Zilker Park's great lawn to reopen soon
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If you've been waiting to get back into Zilker Park after ACL Fest, the city said you'll be able to do that starting Oct. 31.

Texas DPS rescues 6 women from suspected illicit massage parlors in Bexar County

Texas DPS says six adult women were rescued following a human trafficking investigation at three suspected illicit massage businesses in Bexar County, Texas.

Texas political leaders debate Donald Trump visits as midterm races tighten

RNC Chair Joe Gruters and Texas Democratic Chair Kendall Scudder debate whether repeated Texas visits by Donald Trump and heavy GOP spending signal tight statewide races or routine midterm turnout efforts.

Shane James trial: Jury selection begins

Jury selection has begun in the trial of Shane James Jr, a man accused of a random shooting spree that killed six people and injured three others. 

Good Samaritan's call to Round Rock police leads to kidnapping arrest

The Round Rock Police Department is praising the action of a Good Samaritan who called police after a woman asked for help at a gas station.