Houston Texans' Jimmie Ward arrested in Montgomery County

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested early Thursday morning for allegedly assaulting his fiancé.

Texas National Guard officer charged with online solicitation of a minor

A Texas Army National Guard officer has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor after allegedly attempting to meet with someone he believed to be a 15-year-old girl for sex, authorities said.

Texas Gov. Abbott sends 5,000 soldiers across state ahead of 'No Kings' protests

Texas Governor Greg Abbott surged 5,000 National Guard soldiers and 2,000 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to cities across the state on Thursday ahead of planned protests this weekend.

Austin anti-ICE protests: City prepares for planned demonstrations

The City of Austin is preparing for a large number of people to take to the streets this weekend as part of nationwide anti-ICE protests.

Mexican national, son sentenced in Bexar Co. for dealing cocaine, human smuggling

More than $600,000 in cash was found stashed inside a cooler during the search of the home. They also found five people who were in the country illegally, a suspected drug ledger and at least one firearm.

Undocumented students seek to challenge end of Texas in-state tuition

A group of undocumented students are asking a federal judge to allow them to challenge the court's ruling that ended their access to in-state tuition.

I-35 expansion: TxDOT project takes shape in South Austin

A multi-million-dollar construction project is taking shape in South Austin. The I-35 Capital Expressway South Project includes a long, elevated section of roadway to speed traffic through that part of town.

'Domestic dispute' turns into barricaded subject in Bastrop: police

A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he barricaded himself in a garage following a domestic dispute, according to Bastrop police.

Gov. Abbott signs bill directing Texas to invest $50M in psychedelics research

Texas is preparing to spend $50 million researching an African plant with psychedelic effects for its potential to treat addiction and depression.