Talarico, Paxton in dead heat in latest Texas Senate poll

The latest polling in Texas' pivotal U.S. Senate race shows a dead heat between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.

Crews battle 8,700-acre Dry River Fire and multiple blazes across Texas amid heat

Texas crews achieve 100% containment on the historic 90,000-acre Ross Fire while battling active blazes including the 8,761-acre Dry River Fire in Sutton County.

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires across Texas

Firefighters are battling multiple large wildfires across the state as hot, dry conditions continue to fuel fire activity.

Diesel prices hit record high in Texas, putting pressure on truckers and consumers

Diesel prices have hit a record high in Texas, topping $6 a gallon and putting a significant financial strain on truck drivers and small trucking companies.

SpaceX manager arrested for stabbing
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A SpaceX manager is facing a felony charge after a stabbing at a Del Valle bar.

San Marcos council member arrested for assault
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A San Marcos City Council member has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a security guard in Austin.

Christian Castro, accused of lying about Minneapolis ICE shooting, back in jail

A former ICE agent accused of making false statements connected to the shooting of a Venezuelan in Minneapolis in January during Operation Metro Surge is back in jail.

Texas executes inmate for 2005 triple murder

LeJames Norman was executed by lethal injection in Texas for the 2005 triple murder of three people during an attempted drug robbery in Edna, southwest of Houston.

2 teachers from same Manor ISD elementary school arrested for abusing children

Two teachers from the same Manor ISD elementary school are facing felony injury to a child charges. One allegedly abused five nonverbal autistic children over a period of 11 days.

Manor ISD teachers arrested for hurting students
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A family's attorney said they're still waiting to access video evidence after a child was injured at school. This comes amid multiple investigations into staff at a Manor ISD elementary school

Several overdoses reported on 6th Street
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The Austin Police Department is investigating after five people were treated for what police believe was a "bad batch" of drugs.

'No credible threat' to Fredericksburg Middle School: officials

Fredericksburg Middle School was given the all-clear Wednesday afternoon after law enforcement found “no credible threat”.

Mysterious disease sending young, healthy Texas workers into kidney failure

A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas.

Family claims abortion ban kept doctors from saving Texas woman

The family of a Texas woman is claiming doctors refused to provide a potentially life-saving abortion in response to the woman's worsening health issues, because of the state's total abortion ban.

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair fined by NFL: Eye black pays tribute to dead Palestinian girl

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been fined $11,492 by the NFL for wearing eye black inscribed with "Hind Rajab"—a tribute to a 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024. The fine stems from league rules prohibiting unauthorized personal messages on the field. Following the penalty, NBA star Kyrie Irving publicly offered to cover the fine.