Texas

A long-standing debate over a century-old Confederate statue in Georgetown’s historic downtown square has resurfaced, with local residents appealing to newly elected Williamson County officials to reconsider its place outside the county's former courthouse.

Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa’s transition team launched an online portal and website inviting Texans to submit resumes to serve in the incoming administration.

Continuous rainfall, cool temperatures, and the potential for localized flash flooding marked the start of the weekend across Central Texas, with heavier storms striking areas further south.

The pieces of the rain puzzle are slowly coming together over the next 48 hours. 

Veteran State Rep. Senfronia Thompson has formally launched her campaign to become the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, declaring that she has already secured the necessary majority backing to lead the chamber in the upcoming legislative session.

A man was arrested following an investigation into a series of copper cable thefts in Austin. Police said they are still looking for another suspect involved. He is believed to be in the Bastrop area.

Austin police have released new details in connection with a deadly shooting on Thursday.

There hasn’t been a transition of power like this in the state of Texas in 36 years. It could be argued that there has never been one this widespread in modern history.

The trial of Shane James continues. He's accused of killing his parents, four other victims and injuring three others in 2023. Here's what happened on day 7.

A man has been arrested and charged following multiple commercial burglaries throughout Austin.

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to mobilize additional state emergency response resources as multiple rounds of thunderstorms could potentially bring flooding to South and West Texas. 

From rare books to antique furniture, a special Austin estate sale is giving shoppers the chance to take home a piece of the city's history while supporting the Austin History Center.

A 21-year-old Austin man has been sentenced for using several social media platforms to entice and extort minor male victims.

Here is a complete rundown of Central Texas high school football scores and highlights from Week 11 of the 2026 season.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has filed for bankruptcy as he deals with the financial fallout from a 2024 crash in Dallas.

The suspected ringleader in a $373 million bank-account-takeover scheme targeting thousands of U.S. residents was arrested in New York while trying to board a one-way flight to Malaysia.

Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa introduced key members of her transition team Thursday and said she is ready to get to work. It’s a top to bottom political renovation project that also includes two key offices: the attorney general's office and comptroller.

On day six of the Shane James trial, it focused on his parents' murders. Jurors heard testimony from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of leeks, the agency said.