Hideout Theatre closing downtown Austin location

The Hideout Theatre, a downtown Austin staple, is closing its doors and looking for a new home. It has been at its Congress Avenue location since 1999.

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors in $44B Twitter deal

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not "scheme" to mislead investors. 

Texas news quiz: Test your knowledge of this week's headlines

Think you know what's happening in the Lone Star State? Test your knowledge with our new weekly Texas news quiz!

'No reason to have a day honoring him': Abbott talks about ending Cesar Chavez Day

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday said the state would find ways to remember the labor rights movement in the wake of sexual abuse allegations against longtime face of the movement, César Chávez.

Federal agents catch $1.3M in meth, coke, and heroin at Texas border

In two recent border crossing stops, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized over $1.3 million in drugs being smuggled across the Texas border with Mexico.

Box of parrots seized from SUV crossing Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a box of live parrots apparently being smuggled across the border from Mexico into Texas.

Texas Democrat's aide accused of posing as attorney to gain access to ICE facility

The Department of Homeland Security said a member of Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar's staff lied about being an attorney in order to gain access to an El Paso U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in an effort to meet with detainees and sneak in cell phones.

How to check TSA wait times at Texas airports

Security wait times at U.S. airports have been extreme in some places as a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security entered another week.

Texas leaders mourn death of Chuck Norris

Texas leaders paid tribute to Chuck Norris, the famed martial artist and actor who died at the age of 86.

Heat dome shoves Texas into summer as spring begins

Mother Nature wants Texas to skip over spring and go directly to summer this weekend with record-breaking heat expected across much of the state.

Hoover's Cooking to close down in East Austin
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For nearly three decades, Hoover’s Cooking has served up comfort food to families across East Austin. Now, the beloved restaurant is preparing to close, but its legacy will live on.

Hoover's Cooking in East Austin to close after nearly 3 decades

For nearly three decades, Hoover’s Cooking has served up comfort food to families across East Austin. Now, the beloved restaurant is preparing to close, but its legacy will live on.

Texas A&M upsets Saint Mary’s 63-50 in 2026 NCAA Tournament First Round

Texas A&M turned a fast start into a complete performance, defeating Saint Mary’s 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.

Texas Longhorns beat BYU 79-71 to advance in 2026 NCAA Tournament

The Texas Longhorns advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 79-71 victory over BYU, fueled by a dominant interior performance that overcame a 35-point effort from Cougars star AJ Dybantsa.

Federal agents seize over 300 pounds of drugs at Texas border

Customs and Border Protection seized over 300 pounds of drugs from a pickup truck attempting to cross into the U.S., they announced in a Thursday release.