Texas inmate threatens to 'blow up' prison admin's house, gets extra prison time

Less than a month before being released, a Texas inmate threatened to “blow up" a Bureau of Prisons administrator's home once he made it to freedom. He's been sentenced to nearly five more years in prison for the threat.

Cornyn reverses stance on filibuster in push to pass SAVE Act

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is reversing course on his long-standing support for the Senate filibuster in an attempt to push through a President Donald Trump-backed voter ID bill while embattled in a bitter primary runoff campaign in which the president has not picked a side.

Downtown Austin club shooting leaves 1 injured; no arrests made

Police are asking for help gathering information on a shooting in downtown Austin. One victim was shot after a fight at a club, but is expected to be OK.

'This place broke something in us': Family details life inside Texas ICE detention center

A longing for home and normalcy amongst stories of medical neglect, poor food, abuse and the lack of religious freedom are all themes in letters from an Egyptian family held for months in Texas in the only family facility ran by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Man survives 200-foot plunge into Palo Duro Canyon

A driver is recovering at Northwest Texas Hospital after his vehicle veered off a cliff and rolled 200 feet into Palo Duro Canyon, where he remained stranded overnight before seeking help Monday morning.

3 children dead after apartment fire in South Austin

The Austin Fire Department is investigating after three children were found dead after an apartment fire in South Austin.

RRISD to change bus routes next school year
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Round Rock ISD parents are now looking for answers after several of them were told they will no longer receive bus services. The changes are set to begin next year, but families have already begun to ask the district to reverse the decision. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel has more.

Pflugerville ISD looking at possible school closures
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Pflugerville ISD is looking at closing six campuses, citing budget deficits and declining enrollment.

Williamson County expands alcohol sales buffer zone
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Williamson County commissioners have voted to expand the alcohol sales buffer zone around churches, schools and hospitals.

Houston gang members convicted for $300K jugging, ATM heists in Beaumont

Four members of a Houston-based street gang have been convicted for a high-speed string of "juggings" and ATM robberies across Texas that netted over $300,000 in cash.

Body recovered from Lake Austin
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Police are investigating after a body was recovered Tuesday night from Lake Austin.

Austin-Bergstrom prepares for busy spring season amid DHS shutdown

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is preparing for a surge in travelers this month with Spring Break, Rodeo Austin, St. Patrick's Day weekend and SXSW.