Federal court allows SpaceX and Federal Government to proceed with Texas land exchange

A federal court has denied an injunction against a land exchange between SpaceX and the federal government, allowing the company to acquire over 700 acres of a South Texas wildlife refuge in exchange for 683 acres of private land.

Firefly Aerospace to ramp up spacecraft production with new cleanroom

Firefly Aerospace is ramping up its spacecraft production. They now have a controlled environment to work on spacecraft elements.

Texas prisons must be air conditioned by 2029, federal judge orders

A federal judge has ruled that conditions in Texas prisons without air conditioning violate inmates’ constitutional rights and ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to install air conditioning throughout its prison system by the end of 2029.

FULL VIDEO: Austin ICE shooting investigation update
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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and APD Chief Lisa Davis gave an update on the ICE shooting investigation in North Austin. 

Austin ICE shooting: Abbott comments on incident during Gainesville event

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he is “catching up on the details" following a shooting in Austin involving an ICE officer and a Venezuelan man.

Former Texas DPS trooper sentenced to 10 years in prison after FBI finds chats with minors

A former Texas state trooper has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after an FBI undercover operation caught him attempting to entice someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl into sexual activity.

Texas to execute second inmate in 2005 Jackson County triple murder

On Wednesday, an execution is scheduled for the second man convicted in a violent 2005 home invasion that resulted in the deaths of three people in Jackson County.

Austin ICE shooting: Federal judge grants emergency order to stop man's deportation

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in North Austin says that a federal judge has granted an emergency order to stop his deportation.

Homeless man arrested for relative's murder at San Marcos home: police

A homeless man is accused of killing a relative inside a San Marcos home on Monday. He is in the Hays County Jail on murder and a criminal trespass charge.

Talarico holds narrow lead over Paxton in latest Texas Senate poll

The latest poll from Texas Southern University shows Democrat James Talarico holding onto a narrow one-point lead over Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race to become Texas' next senator.

Austin ICE shooting: 3 men arrested during protest

A man was injured in a shooting with ICE agents in North Austin on Sunday. Later, protests erupted Sunday evening. Police said three people were arrested.

Blue Bell sued by EEOC after firing Jewish worker over beard request

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Blue Bell Creameries, alleging the company unlawfully fired a Jewish technician after he requested a religious accommodation to keep his beard.

Austin ICE shooting: Rep. Greg Casar voices outrage over incident

Congressman Greg Casar was among those who continued to express anger and outrage about the incident. His Republican challenger, Lauren Pena, spoke about what she heard the congressman say.

17-year-old air lifted to hospital after Mustang Ridge auto-pedestrian crash

A 17-year-old was flown by StarFlight in critical condition after an auto-pedestrian accident on FM 1327 in Mustang Ridge early Sunday morning.

Man shot by ICE agent in North Austin speaks about incident

Wilber Garces Perez is speaking out for the first time, alleging an ICE agent sideswiped and shot him during a DoorDash delivery run in North Austin.

Man shot by ICE agent in Austin speaks about incident
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Wilbur Garces Perez is speaking out for the first time, alleging the ICE agent sideswiped and shot him during a DoorDash delivery run in North Austin.

ICE shooting in Austin: Texas lawmakers, organizations react

State, local and national leaders are reacting after a man was shot by ICE in North Austin Sunday afternoon.