AI chip facility coming to Austin, Elon Musk announces

Over the weekend, tech giant Elon Musk revealed he’s bringing a new $20 billion AI chip facility to Austin, which he says will be the first of its kind in the world.

New Texas law changes how serious criminal cases are handled

A new Texas law is changing how some of the state’s most serious criminal cases are handled, including one in Austin.

Vice President JD Vance visits Austin for fundraising event

Vice President JD Vance is making a fundraising swing through Texas. His first stop is in Austin on Monday.

JD Vance visits Austin for fundraising event
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Vice President JD Vance is making a fundraising swing through Texas. His first stop is in Austin on Monday.

Bastrop Spring Pine Fire: March 23 update
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Bastrop County fire crews are working to contain a wildfire in Bastrop State Park.

Texas schools ordered to stop Cesar Chavez lessons

Texas schools were ordered Monday to halt or revise lessons referencing Cesar Chavez following newly surfaced allegations of sexual abuse reported by The New York Times.

Daniel Perry: Mistrial declared in deadly conduct case

A mistrial has been declared in the deadly conduct trial of Daniel Perry, who had been previously pardoned by Gov. Abbott after being convicted of murder.

Texas cities to host 'No Kings' rallies on Saturday

The No Kings Coalition will hold peaceful protests across Texas on March 28. Rallies in Austin, Dallas, and Houston will target ICE actions and federal immigration policies.

California man convicted after 97 pounds of meth found in Texas traffic stop

A federal jury convicted Cameron Nesbitt for trafficking 97 pounds of methamphetamine. The $400,000 drug cache was found in a rental car during an Oldham County traffic stop.

Texas woman sentenced to 25 years for child sexual abuse conspiracy in Mexico

Anika Bywater, 29, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for conspiring to sexually abuse a child in Veracruz, Mexico. Federal investigators discovered videos of the abuse online as part of a Project Safe Childhood investigation.

Texas invests $5M in forensic psychiatry to bolster mental health workforce

Gov. Greg Abbott announced $5 million in grants for forensic psychiatry fellowships at nine Texas medical institutions to increase access to specialized mental healthcare.