How much you need to make to live comfortably in Texas' biggest cities

If you've felt the pinch lately when paying rent, buying groceries, or filling up your gas tank, you're not alone. After years of high inflation, the cost of just living comfortably in America has skyrocketed.

Austin working to shorten emergency response times with new system

The City of Austin is getting closer to rolling out a new system designed to help emergency vehicles move through traffic faster.

Austin family's pet turkey vanishes days before Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just days away, one Austin family is dealing with a holiday headache they never expected, their pet turkey has vanished.

Texas vs Texas A&M: Bryan mayor challenges Austin Mayor Kirk Watson in friendly wager

The mayor of Bryan has issued a friendly wager to Austin Mayor Kirk Watson ahead of the college football game against the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University.

Texas State Park holiday events 2025: Lights, trails, and fun activities

Texas State Parks are hosting a variety of holiday-themed events across the state during November and December, inviting visitors to enjoy festive activities from watercolor painting to kayak tours.

Mother of teen shot 30 times disappointed in murderer's plea deal

The mother of a teen who was shot 30 times is disappointed in the plea deal her son’s killer was offered. Ervin Coronado-Palacio is set to spend 20 years in prison.

Petition calls for audit of Austin's city budget

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is responding to a group calling for an audit of city spending. ‘Save Austin Now’ opposed Prop Q and has since started a petition.

'ShamWow' guy running for Congress in Texas as a Republican

Offer Vince Shlomi, the entrepreneur widely known to television viewers as the high-energy "ShamWow guy," has filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican in Texas’ 31st Congressional District, according to state election records.

Thanksgiving: Huston-Tillotson fraternity delivers meals to Austin community

Hundreds of families in need across Austin received a complete Thanksgiving meal thanks to a drive organized by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and students at Huston-Tillotson University.

Huston-Tillotson Fraternity gives Thanksgiving meals
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Hundreds of Austin families received a holiday helping hand on Sunday at Huston-Tillotson University. The Gamma Eta Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted its Thanksgiving family meal drive.

Concerns grows over political violence on social media
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President Donald Trump is facing intense criticism after a comment that has escalated concerns over political rhetoric and the link between social media and increasing political violence.

Austin weather: Marginal risk for severe storms Sunday night

Central Texas is set for a quiet, cloudier Sunday before the threat of strong to severe storms arrives late tonight and continues through Monday.

City of Austin works to finalize designs for northern stitches in $104M I-35 rebuild

The City of Austin's cap and stitch project is intended to address challenges that have come with the area's growth, including traffic congestion, public safety and quality of life.

Parents disappointed after Austin ISD trustees approve closure of 10 schools

Early Friday morning, Austin ISD trustees voted on their school consolidation, something that has been the subject of controversy over the past several weeks.