Texas legislation: THC restrictions pass House; tentative deal reached on school funding
Texas lawmakers made progress on several bills Wednesday, including one regarding public school funding.
Texas lawmakers made progress on several bills Wednesday, including one regarding public school funding.
Texas Renaissance Festival founder ‘King George’ dies at Todd Mission home
Texas Renaissance Festival founder George “King George" Coulam has died at his home in Todd Mission, authorities confirm.
Texas Renaissance Festival founder George “King George" Coulam has died at his home in Todd Mission, authorities confirm.
Downtown Austin police chase ends in crash
A police pursuit ended with a crash in downtown Austin on Wednesday morning.
A police pursuit ended with a crash in downtown Austin on Wednesday morning.
Woman charged for killing 1 pedestrian, injuring 2 others in downtown Austin crash
A woman turned herself in following a deadly pedestrian crash in downtown Austin, police said.
A woman turned herself in following a deadly pedestrian crash in downtown Austin, police said.
SpaceX's Starbase becomes official Texas city
Voters in Cameron County elected a mayor and two commissioners, who all work for SpaceX.
Voters in Cameron County elected a mayor and two commissioners, who all work for SpaceX.
Family of teen shot in the head in 2023 wants murder case solved
The family of a teen shot in the head in 2023 is voicing their frustrations after the Austin Police Department says all their homicide cases in 2023 were cleared.
The family of a teen shot in the head in 2023 is voicing their frustrations after the Austin Police Department says all their homicide cases in 2023 were cleared.
Austin man sentenced to 12 years after 2023 SWAT standoff
According to court documents, 38-year-old Steven Moreno Briseno was arrested by Austin police after he surrendered during a barricaded standoff at his family's home in east Austin.
According to court documents, 38-year-old Steven Moreno Briseno was arrested by Austin police after he surrendered during a barricaded standoff at his family's home in east Austin.
Texas House advances larger tax breaks for homeowners
The bills increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and increases a second exemption for older homeowners and those with disabilities from $10,000 to $60,000.
The bills increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and increases a second exemption for older homeowners and those with disabilities from $10,000 to $60,000.
Austin airport went under ground delay due to staffing issues
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was under a ground delay for hours on Wednesday. It comes as the nation is struggling to find air traffic controllers to fill vacancies.
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was under a ground delay for hours on Wednesday. It comes as the nation is struggling to find air traffic controllers to fill vacancies.
Men from Texas, Florida charged in connection with missing Utah teen
A South Texas man and a Florida man have been charged in connection with a 15-year-old girl from Utah who went missing on April 21, 2025. The teen is still missing.
A South Texas man and a Florida man have been charged in connection with a 15-year-old girl from Utah who went missing on April 21, 2025. The teen is still missing.
Georgetown HS student who got perfect SAT score graduates
Georgetown ISD's class of 2025 is getting ready to walk across the stage for their high school graduation.
Georgetown ISD's class of 2025 is getting ready to walk across the stage for their high school graduation.
Book published by Georgetown HS senior inspired by sister's cancer journey
A Georgetown High School senior is a published author before graduating high school.
A Georgetown High School senior is a published author before graduating high school.
Nearly 300 years in prison: TX man sentenced for assaulting multiple minors in his home
A multi-generational child predator from Texas has been sentenced to nearly three centuries in prison for sexually assaulting minors who lived in his home during different periods of his life.
A multi-generational child predator from Texas has been sentenced to nearly three centuries in prison for sexually assaulting minors who lived in his home during different periods of his life.
Hays County reports its first measles case
A Kyle resident has tested positive for measles. This is also the first positive measles case confirmed in Hays County.
A Kyle resident has tested positive for measles. This is also the first positive measles case confirmed in Hays County.
TDCJ executes Texas man who set an elderly Garland gas station clerk on fire
A Texas death row inmate, 49-year-old Matthew Johnson, was executed Tuesday evening. He was convicted of murdering a Garland gas station attendant exactly 13 years ago, on May 20, 2012.
A Texas death row inmate, 49-year-old Matthew Johnson, was executed Tuesday evening. He was convicted of murdering a Garland gas station attendant exactly 13 years ago, on May 20, 2012.
Austin City Council to vote on I-35 Cap and Stitch funding
Austin City Council is set to vote on a decision that will shape how the city could look for generations to come.
Austin City Council is set to vote on a decision that will shape how the city could look for generations to come.
Best Places to Live in the U.S.: 6 Central Texas cities in top 150 of list
Six Central Texas cities have made the top 150 of the Best Places to Live in the U.S., with nine total on the list.
Six Central Texas cities have made the top 150 of the Best Places to Live in the U.S., with nine total on the list.
Former Uvalde mayor’s police training bill heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk
A bill intended to fix some issues in police training that may have contributed to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval.
A bill intended to fix some issues in police training that may have contributed to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval.
Texas Senate passes bill requiring public schools to use B.C./A.D. system in classrooms
The bill would require teachers to use B.C. and A.D. when referencing dates and prevent the purchase of instructional material that uses B.C.E. and C.E.
The bill would require teachers to use B.C. and A.D. when referencing dates and prevent the purchase of instructional material that uses B.C.E. and C.E.
Tesla robotaxis will be on Austin roads this June, says Elon Musk
Expect to see Tesla's robotaxis on Austin roads come next month, says CEO Elon Musk.
Expect to see Tesla's robotaxis on Austin roads come next month, says CEO Elon Musk.