Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak impacts community

The measles outbreak in West Texas is significantly impacting the region's Mennonite community. Here's what we know about them.

Social Security employee sentenced for creating fake children’s profiles to steal public funds

A 40-year-old Harlingen resident and former claims specialist with the Social Security Administration (SSA) is headed to federal prison for theft of government property and for failure to appear for sentencing.

Mexico native sentenced: 9 buckets of meth found in truck headed to San Antonio

A man from Monterrey, Mexico is heading to a U.S. prison for his role in importing 300 pounds of liquid meth that was to go from Mexico to San Antonio.

Georgetown provides new service for residents to connect with city

A new service called AskGTX has officially launched for the City of Georgetown and will give people a one-stop shop to find answers, report issues, and access city services.

Safety advocates urge passage of hands-free cellphone law

A Round Rock mom who lost her daughter to a distracted driver has joined an effort to create a statewide, hands-free phone law. The call to action was made at the state capitol by a group of roadway safety advocates.

Austin Light Rail: Project could bring jobs to Austin

As a $7 billion plan to bring light rail service to Austin moves forward, many local businesses and workers are hoping to help build it.

1 critically injured in East Austin park shooting: APD

The Austin Police Department is looking for people who may have been involved in a shooting at an East Austin park that critically injured someone on Sunday night.

Measles: Your questions answered

State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the most common questions about the illness and the answers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

Texas child becomes first to die of measles in U.S. since 2015

Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for measles. This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the CDC.

Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested for marijuana possession in Arlington

Arlington police arrested rapper BigXthaPlug, whose real name is Xavier Landum, late Tuesday night after a traffic stop led to the discovery of marijuana and a firearm.

Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoids crashing into jet on Chicago runway

A Southwest Airlines plane that was landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport had to quickly pull up to avoid hitting a private jet that was crossing the runway.

San Antonio officer-involved shooting: Body camera footage released

The San Antonio Police Department has released body camera footage of the Jan. 22 shooting that injured seven of its officers.

Texas has more than $194B to spend this legislative session

Texas House members learned Tuesday they have more than $194 billion to spend this legislative session. Speaker Dustin Burrows spoke about the revenue estimate and how it will factor into a new tax cut proposal.