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The City of San Marcos helped residents prepare for the rain with a large amount of sand.

2026 ACL Music Festival: Festival goers weigh safety, travel concerns amid wet weather

With heavy rain expected across Central Texas this weekend, festival goers heading to Austin City Limits (ACL) are weighing safety, travel conditions, and tickets as they decide whether to brave the weather or stay home.

Trump touts economic growth, reinforces support for Paxton during Denton visit

President Donald Trump was in Denton Thursday in what was a mix of a celebration of American manufacturing and Trump administration economic policies and a campaign rally for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

How Texas' lethal injection protocol compares after failed Tennessee execution

Texas and Tennessee both use pentobarbital for lethal injection. After Christa Pike survived a failed Tennessee execution, experts explain how the states' protocols compare ahead of Texas' next scheduled execution.

Austin weather LIVE BLOG: Flooding possible as storms hit Central Texas

Alerts, warnings and watches have been issued for parts of Central Texas as storms roll through the area with heavy rain expected and possible flooding as well.

Texas Comptroller forecasts steady rise in property values

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is forecasting a steady rise in property values over the next couple of years, based on preliminary estimates released Wednesday. 

Texans can now apply for a handgun license through new state website

The Texas Department of Public Safety launched RSD Connect Thursday. The system replaces the state's previous handgun licensing platform and allows users to apply for a license to carry and check the status of the application.

Ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger granted parole 7 years after murder of Botham Jean

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence for the 2018 murder of her neighbor, Botham Jean, after mistakenly entering his apartment.

Harris County deputy shooting suspect captured after manhunt

A reported family disturbance led to the suspect reportedly shooting a deputy and stealing the deputy's patrol vehicle.

4 Texas Lottery players win $5M in scratch ticket prizes

Four Texans are around $1 million richer after purchasing winning Texas Lottery scratch tickets at various convenience stores across the state. 

'The fraud ran deep': Texas oil theft ring bust results in 3 federal indictments

Three company executives at Vallee Oil and Gas are now facing federal charges related to their involvement in an oil-theft ring that was operating out of West Texas, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday. 

Suspect in planned attack on Texas State Capitol now in federal custody: DPS

Law enforcement officials have arrested a Bexar County man for his part in a planned violent attack on the Texas State Capitol, says Texas DPS.

Austin ICE shooting: Bond denied for man shot by ICE agent; he's now in federal criminal custody

The man who was shot by an ICE agent in North Austin appeared in federal court on Wednesday. 28-year-old Wilber Garces Perez was charged with assaulting, resisting, interfering with, and impeding a federal officer.

Austin weather: Central Texas braces for heavy rain this week

Travis County and much of Texas are bracing for heavy rain starting Wednesday night and continuing until Friday.