8-year-old caught with gun at Texas school, officials say
An 8-year-old student was caught with a gun at a South Texas school Friday morning, according to officials.
An 8-year-old student was caught with a gun at a South Texas school Friday morning, according to officials.
Leander High School given all-clear after bomb threat
Leander High School was given the all-clear after police investigated a bomb threat on Friday.
Leander High School was given the all-clear after police investigated a bomb threat on Friday.
APD officer indicted in May 2020 protests offers plea bargain
An Austin police officer indicted in connection with the May 2020 protests has proposed a plea bargain to the Travis County DA's office.
An Austin police officer indicted in connection with the May 2020 protests has proposed a plea bargain to the Travis County DA's office.
Winter grabbing Texas by scruff this weekend with snow in parts of state
It really hasn’t felt like winter in Texas lately, but that will change in a big way starting this weekend with snow possible in parts of the Lone Star State.
It really hasn’t felt like winter in Texas lately, but that will change in a big way starting this weekend with snow possible in parts of the Lone Star State.
14-year-old drives car into apartment building in San Marcos
The San Marcos Police Department is investigating after a teen drove a car into an apartment building.
The San Marcos Police Department is investigating after a teen drove a car into an apartment building.
See over 750 Texas private schools that will be among first to get cash from state's new voucher program
Nearly 800 Texas private schools have signed up to begin accepting public money under Texas’ new education savings account program, according to a map released by the state comptroller’s office.
Nearly 800 Texas private schools have signed up to begin accepting public money under Texas’ new education savings account program, according to a map released by the state comptroller’s office.
Uvalde shooting trial: Mother of victim testifies as prosecution of former police officer continues
The third day of testimony at the trial of former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales, who is accused of abandoning the children killed in the 2022 elementary school massacre, began Friday morning.
The third day of testimony at the trial of former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales, who is accused of abandoning the children killed in the 2022 elementary school massacre, began Friday morning.
Uvalde shooting trial: Judge tosses teacher’s emotional testimony
The trial for Adrian Gonzales, one of only two law enforcement officials facing criminal charges for their lack of response to the shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, continues Thursday.
The trial for Adrian Gonzales, one of only two law enforcement officials facing criminal charges for their lack of response to the shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, continues Thursday.
Protest against ICE takes place in Pflugerville after deadly shooting in Minnesota
Protesters gathered outside an ICE facility in Pflugerville on Thursday to stand in solidarity with Minneapolis.
Protesters gathered outside an ICE facility in Pflugerville on Thursday to stand in solidarity with Minneapolis.
Plato is latest casualty in Texas A&M crusade against LGBTQ+ course content
In the latest move in Texas' campaign to bar gender and race ideology from education, an intro-level philosophy course at Texas A&M University has had sections of Plato's writings removed.
In the latest move in Texas' campaign to bar gender and race ideology from education, an intro-level philosophy course at Texas A&M University has had sections of Plato's writings removed.
Flesh-eating screwworm may be moving closer to Texas on its own, ag commissioner says
A Texas agency is concerned that the flesh-eating New World screwworm could be getting closer to Texas without commercial livestock movement.
A Texas agency is concerned that the flesh-eating New World screwworm could be getting closer to Texas without commercial livestock movement.
Democrats running for Texas governor respond to primary ballot shakeup
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has one less Democratic challenger for his seat after Houston businessman Andrew White announced he was ending his campaign and endorsing Austin state representative Gina Hinojosa.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has one less Democratic challenger for his seat after Houston businessman Andrew White announced he was ending his campaign and endorsing Austin state representative Gina Hinojosa.
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.
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.
Salad and Go closing all Texas and Oklahoma stores as headquarters returns to Arizona
The salad chain Salad and Go confirmed it's closing all its stores in Texas and Oklahoma, while the company looks to move its headquarters from Coppell back to the franchise’s home state of Arizona.
The salad chain Salad and Go confirmed it's closing all its stores in Texas and Oklahoma, while the company looks to move its headquarters from Coppell back to the franchise’s home state of Arizona.
Elgin High School student admits to making up report about student with gun: police
The student later admitted to police that he made up seeing another student with a handgun "to gain attention", says the Elgin Police Department.
The student later admitted to police that he made up seeing another student with a handgun "to gain attention", says the Elgin Police Department.
Round Rock New Year's Eve party shooting: Suspect had bloody gun, was released from scene, docs say
The suspect in a shooting at a New Year's Eve party in Round Rock allegedly had a bloody gun in his trunk, but was released from the scene, court documents say.
The suspect in a shooting at a New Year's Eve party in Round Rock allegedly had a bloody gun in his trunk, but was released from the scene, court documents say.
Texas offers $30,000 reward for suspect in State Commissioner shooting
The Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect named in the fatal shooting of a South Texas state commissioner.
The Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect named in the fatal shooting of a South Texas state commissioner.
Texas sees surge in influenza cases
Nationwide, more than half of all states are currently experiencing very high occurrences of influenza-like illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including Texas.
Nationwide, more than half of all states are currently experiencing very high occurrences of influenza-like illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including Texas.
'The Great Pipe Predicament': Leander animal control rescues opossum
Leander animal control stepped up to free an opossum stuck in a pipe while looking for a safe place to hide.
Leander animal control stepped up to free an opossum stuck in a pipe while looking for a safe place to hide.
Houston man sentenced for defrauding others of $1.4 million, false promises for legal immigration
Jesus Carlos Silva pleaded guilty last July for scamming people with false promises to help them obtain U.S. citizenship or other legal immigration status.
Jesus Carlos Silva pleaded guilty last July for scamming people with false promises to help them obtain U.S. citizenship or other legal immigration status.