How Central Texas has voted in recent presidential elections

FOX 7 took a look at the results of each presidential election in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties since 1992 to see how some things have changed and others have stayed the same.

Man gets life in prison without parole for sexually abusing child for years: DA

Christopher Lee Head was accused of sexually abusing his victim between the ages of five and eight, says the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's office.

Kyle child molester sentenced to 40 years in prison

A Kyle man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for multiple counts of sexual abuse of a child.

Lack of mental health resources is impacting Kyle police officers

The lack of mental health resources in the state is impacting Kyle police officers’ ability to respond to incidents. The police chief said officers spend hours each week transporting patients instead of fighting crime on the streets.

'Trump train' federal lawsuit: Jurors deliberating

A jury is still deliberating whether a convoy of Trump supporters intimidated people on a Biden-Harris campaign bus along I-35 in San Marcos back in 2020.

Scammers pretending to be Hays County lieutenant: sheriff

A scammer is claiming to be a Hays County Sheriff's lieutenant, prompting the sheriff's office to warn residents.

Hays CISD school threats: Sixth student charged

A sixth Hays CISD student has been arrested and charged for allegedly making a school shooting threat against two middle schools.

School threats: Districts address rising concerns

Austin Independent School District and several other surrounding school districts are teaming up with the Travis County District Attorney's Office to address the rising concern about school threats.

'Trump train' federal lawsuit: Closing arguments set to begin

A jury will soon decide whether a convoy of Trump supporters intimidated people on a Biden-Harris bus along I-35 in San Marcos back in 2020.

New threats against Hays CISD middle schools under investigation

A new threat surfaced Thursday specifically naming two Hays CISD middle schools, says the district. Already five students have been arrested and charged related to recent threats.

Social media school threats: Parents express concerns

Students were not far into the semester when school threats were made to several districts in the Austin area. In one week, several social media posts resulted in the arrests of around half a dozen children in Central Texas.