Austin City Council to vote on audit ordinance, officer holder spending policy soon

Austinites overwhelmingly voted against a tax rate increase last year and city leaders say they got the message. In the next month, they'll be voting on policies to rein in spending.

Del Valle-area shooting is TCSO's first homicide of 2026

A man is dead and another was injured in a Del Valle-area shooting, marking the first homicide of 2026 for the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

ICE takes 5-year-old and mom into custody from Texas community

An Austin family says it is looking for their 5-year-old niece after she and her mother were taken into custody in the Oak Hill community.

Christopher Taylor: TCOLE reinstates peace officer license

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has reversed its revocation of former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor's license following his acquittal.

Travis County looking to replace STAR Flight helicopters

Travis County is moving forward with a $60 million plan to replace the entire STAR Flight fleet. County commissioners were told STAR Flight needs new helicopters even though the current aircraft in use were purchased less than 10 years ago.

3 Austin ISD elementary schools targeted in social media threat flagged by FBI

Three Austin ISD elementary schools will have an increased police presence due to a social media threat targeting multiple schools across Texas flagged by the FBI, according to the district.

Brianna Aguilera: Neighbor statement refutes some of APD's timeline, family attorney says

A woman who lived across the hall from the apartment where Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera fell from shared her experience of that night, which attorney Tony Buzbee says refutes APD's version of events.

Travis County property owners reminded to apply for homestead exemptions

The Travis Central Appraisal District is reminding property owners who own and live on a property to save money on their property tax bill by filing for their homestead exemptions.