Central Texas elections: 10 school districts call for bond, VATRE elections

Ten Central Texas school districts have called elections for Nov. 7, with five calling for a VATRE, or Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election.

$345M approved for pedestrian, bicycle projects across Texas

A historic $345 million was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission for pedestrian and bicycle projects across Texas.

Dating scam victims in Lee County lose over $100K: sheriff

The Lee County Sheriff's Office says this type of case can go underreported due to victims feeling embarrassed or shamed for falling for the scam.

Child bitten by rabid skunk in Central Texas

Officials are reminding people to use caution outdoors and talk to their kids about the dangers of rabies after a child was bitten by a rabid skunk in Lee County.

Lee County Sheriff resigns; county accepting applications

On June 29, Sheriff Casey Goetz submitted a letter of resignation to County Judge Frank Malinak, citing personal reasons for his decision to step down.

Central Texas voters approve almost $4B in school bonds

Seventeen Central Texas school districts called bond elections for May, collectively totaling just under $4.193 billion. However, voters have approved just over $3.964 billion so far.

Central Texas weather: Storm system moving through eastern counties

A section of Bastrop County and Lee County is currently under a severe thunderstorm warning until 7:45 p.m. Adaleigh Rowe has the details.

Threat closes Central Texas school district, officials to file charges

Investigators with the Lee County Sheriff's Office say they got a report of a man who sent pictures of guns to students on Snapchat and talked about bringing weapons to school to commit mass murder.

List of Central Texas school districts' first day of school

Back to school is just around the corner, and Del Valle is the first district in the area to kick off classes, on Tuesday, August 9.

Texas store clerk arrested on multiple counts of selling alcohol to minors

Deepak Sidgel, 39, of Pflugerville, faces a total of five counts of selling alcohol to minors. He worked at the Lexington Food Mart on Highway 77 in Lexington.

Rural Texas Airbnb hosts earned more than $115 million in 2021: report

Across the country, Airbnb Hosts in rural counties in the earned nearly $3.5 billion over the year. Texas hosts alone, in rural counties, earned more than $115 million in 2021.

Authorities use drone to fly inside home following deadly shooting in Lee County

According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, when a deputy and a state trooper tried to apprehend Perez, there was a chase. Shots were fired, and the deputy was struck in the neck.

Lee County deputy injured after shootout with suspect

A Lee County deputy has been hospitalized after a shooting in Dime Box. The suspect involved in the incident was killed.