Patrick to Texas school districts: 'We're coming for your books'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a stark warning for school districts that do not remove books that he believes are offensive.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a stark warning for school districts that do not remove books that he believes are offensive.
Abbott orders review of how school districts are spending money
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the comptroller to conduct a review of how school districts are spending their money.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the comptroller to conduct a review of how school districts are spending their money.
Pflugerville gun store break-in: Teens arrested for stealing 34 firearms, fleeing in stolen vehicle
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a July break-in at a Pflugerville gun store where 34 firearms were stolen.
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a July break-in at a Pflugerville gun store where 34 firearms were stolen.
Ticket lottery opens for Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas
The convention is the first ever midterm convention and takes place Sept. 9-10 at the American Airlines Center.
The convention is the first ever midterm convention and takes place Sept. 9-10 at the American Airlines Center.
5-year-old girl dies after being left inside vehicle outside Garland home, police say
A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after being left inside a vehicle outside a Garland residence, police said.
A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after being left inside a vehicle outside a Garland residence, police said.
CBP officers discover $14.9 million in meth hidden in fresh celery at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $15 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of fresh celery at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, federal officials announced Wednesday.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $15 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of fresh celery at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, federal officials announced Wednesday.
Abbott announces special election to replace former state Sen. Brian Birdwell
Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special election to finish out former state Sen. Brian Birdwell's term after he resigned the seat to a take a position as an assistant U.S. secretary of defense.
Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special election to finish out former state Sen. Brian Birdwell's term after he resigned the seat to a take a position as an assistant U.S. secretary of defense.
Ranked: The best US cities for home buyers in 2026, according to data
A new WalletHub analysis ranks the best U.S. cities for home buyers in 2026, comparing 300 cities based on 17 measures of real estate market strength, affordability and economic conditions.
A new WalletHub analysis ranks the best U.S. cities for home buyers in 2026, comparing 300 cities based on 17 measures of real estate market strength, affordability and economic conditions.
SXSW 2027: What's new and changes for event
SXSW 2026 looked a lot different from previous years and organizers say there will be some more changes in 2027.
SXSW 2026 looked a lot different from previous years and organizers say there will be some more changes in 2027.
Arrests made in Pflugerville gun store break-in
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a July break-in at a Pflugerville gun store where 34 firearms were stolen.
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a July break-in at a Pflugerville gun store where 34 firearms were stolen.
Hutto Home Depot 'unprovoked', 'random' hatchet attack leads to arrest; victim speaks out
An Austin man has been arrested for allegedly critically injuring a 79-year-old man in an “unprovoked and random" hatchet attack at a Hutto Home Depot last week.
An Austin man has been arrested for allegedly critically injuring a 79-year-old man in an “unprovoked and random" hatchet attack at a Hutto Home Depot last week.
Hatchet attack at Hutto Home Depot leads to arrest
An Austin man has been arrested for allegedly critically injuring a 79-year-old man in an “unprovoked and random" hatchet attack at a Hutto Home Depot last week.
An Austin man has been arrested for allegedly critically injuring a 79-year-old man in an “unprovoked and random" hatchet attack at a Hutto Home Depot last week.
1 dead, 3 others injured in Round Rock crash involving dump truck
A person is dead after a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in Round Rock, police said.
A person is dead after a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in Round Rock, police said.
'Dog's Head' in Austin: Developer gives inside look at controversial project
We're getting an inside look from the developer of a controversial project in an area called "Dog's Head."
We're getting an inside look from the developer of a controversial project in an area called "Dog's Head."
CAIR calls Abbott’s DFW Airport criticism an ‘anti-Muslim political stunt’
CAIR-Texas blasted Gov. Greg Abbott’s criticism of proposed ablution stations at DFW Airport as an “anti-Muslim political stunt.”
CAIR-Texas blasted Gov. Greg Abbott’s criticism of proposed ablution stations at DFW Airport as an “anti-Muslim political stunt.”
Leander ISD asks voters to approve tax rate election amid growing budget gaps
School districts across Central Texas are looking for ways to bridge growing budget gaps. Now, some are turning to voters.
School districts across Central Texas are looking for ways to bridge growing budget gaps. Now, some are turning to voters.
Leander ISD's VATRE proposal
School districts across Central Texas are looking for ways to bridge growing budget gaps. Now, some are turning to voters.
School districts across Central Texas are looking for ways to bridge growing budget gaps. Now, some are turning to voters.
Abbott suggests banning public schools from using H-1B visas
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will push to ban Texas public school districts from employing H-1B visa holders.
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will push to ban Texas public school districts from employing H-1B visa holders.
South Texas man sentenced to 9 years in prison, linked to 56,000 child sexual abuse files
A South Texas man was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material.
A South Texas man was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material.
Man arrested for peering into windows near UT Austin's West Campus
A man was arrested for peering into windows near UT Austin's West Campus this month.
A man was arrested for peering into windows near UT Austin's West Campus this month.



















