Austin City Council passes TRUST Act to create framework for how city uses surveillance technology
The City of Austin will create a new framework for how to regulate surveillance technology. City Council unanimously voted for the TRUST Act.
The City of Austin will create a new framework for how to regulate surveillance technology. City Council unanimously voted for the TRUST Act.
DOJ: Houston transplant doctor accused of falsifying records, stopping patient organ donations
The doctor reportedly worked at Memorial Herman Health System's Texas Medical Center.
The doctor reportedly worked at Memorial Herman Health System's Texas Medical Center.
VIDEO: Texas daycare worker caught on camera injuring child; family files suit
A Bexar County family has filed a lawsuit after their toddler was “violently struck and shoved" by a daycare worker who was later arrested and charged with injury to a child.
A Bexar County family has filed a lawsuit after their toddler was “violently struck and shoved" by a daycare worker who was later arrested and charged with injury to a child.
Texas sues wind turbine company for allegedly abandoning 3,000 blades in west Texas
The state claims the company failed to recycle the components as promised, instead creating massive stockpiles of industrial waste dating back to 2017.
The state claims the company failed to recycle the components as promised, instead creating massive stockpiles of industrial waste dating back to 2017.
Child abuse caught on video at San Antonio daycare
A family is suing a San Antonio daycare for alleged abuse that occurred while their three-year-old child was under its care. A worker at the daycare has already been arrested and charged in connection with the abuse. (Courtesy: Kherkher Garcia, LLP)
A family is suing a San Antonio daycare for alleged abuse that occurred while their three-year-old child was under its care. A worker at the daycare has already been arrested and charged in connection with the abuse. (Courtesy: Kherkher Garcia, LLP)
President Trump honors Camp Mystic 'patriots' at National Prayer Breakfast
President Donald Trump used the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday to highlight the survival of two Texas camp counselors, calling their escape from a July flash flood at Camp Mystic a "testament to the power of faith."
President Donald Trump used the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday to highlight the survival of two Texas camp counselors, calling their escape from a July flash flood at Camp Mystic a "testament to the power of faith."
Central Texas Food Bank & Austin ISD partner for school pantries
Earlier this year, the Central Texas Food Bank partnered with Austin Independent School District to establish six new Feeding Futures School Pantry locations.
Earlier this year, the Central Texas Food Bank partnered with Austin Independent School District to establish six new Feeding Futures School Pantry locations.
Texas student walkouts: TEA warns teachers, districts of consequences to demonstrations
The Texas Education Agency is warning teachers and school districts about the consequences of actions related to political activism.
The Texas Education Agency is warning teachers and school districts about the consequences of actions related to political activism.
TEA appoints new enforcer to lead investigations into 'flawed' teachers
The purpose of the new role is to act as an enforcer of policies to foster safe learning environments, following widespread investigations into Texas educators the agency calls “flawed.”
The purpose of the new role is to act as an enforcer of policies to foster safe learning environments, following widespread investigations into Texas educators the agency calls “flawed.”
Texas man pleads guilty in $2.1 million ‘meme stock’ Ponzi scheme
A Mont Belvieu man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to running a $2.1 million "meme stock" Ponzi scheme that defrauded his friends and colleagues.
A Mont Belvieu man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to running a $2.1 million "meme stock" Ponzi scheme that defrauded his friends and colleagues.
Georgetown woman arrested, charged with sexually assaulting juvenile patient: police
A Georgetown woman was arrested after an investigation into a reported sexual assault involving a juvenile patient.
A Georgetown woman was arrested after an investigation into a reported sexual assault involving a juvenile patient.
AI, cameras and drones: Texas DPS' 5-year enforcement plan rooted in surveillance
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released their five-year plan for homeland security in the state, largely focusing on surveillance, prediction and preemptive law enforcement.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released their five-year plan for homeland security in the state, largely focusing on surveillance, prediction and preemptive law enforcement.
ERCOT ranked D- for Texas power grid planning, among nation's worst according to report
A new report has issued the Texas power grid a "D-" grade, citing ERCOT's failure to connect with neighboring states and a reactive planning approach that struggles to keep pace with soaring demand from data centers and industry.
A new report has issued the Texas power grid a "D-" grade, citing ERCOT's failure to connect with neighboring states and a reactive planning approach that struggles to keep pace with soaring demand from data centers and industry.
Texas reports 20,000 students applied for 'education freedom accounts' in first day
On the first day of open applications for the Texas private school voucher program, the state says 20,000 students threw their names in for consideration.
On the first day of open applications for the Texas private school voucher program, the state says 20,000 students threw their names in for consideration.
Judge blocks Texas law prohibiting state investment in anti-fossil fuel companies
A Texas law requiring state entities to sever ties with financial companies that "boycott fossil fuels" has been blocked by a district judge.
A Texas law requiring state entities to sever ties with financial companies that "boycott fossil fuels" has been blocked by a district judge.
Texas student walkouts: Hays County judge speaks on demonstrations across Central Texas
There are new details about a man arrested following a viral video showing him fighting with teen girls during an ICE protest in Buda.
There are new details about a man arrested following a viral video showing him fighting with teen girls during an ICE protest in Buda.
UT Austin creates new unit for campus safety
The University of Texas is creating a new unit for campus safety. UT said it is focused on coordination and long-term planning.
The University of Texas is creating a new unit for campus safety. UT said it is focused on coordination and long-term planning.
Texas man sentenced for continuously sex trafficking a child
Evidence revealed the 41-year-old man was facilitating the prostitution of a child from a neighboring county and was using social media to solicit men for sexual encounters with the victim.
Evidence revealed the 41-year-old man was facilitating the prostitution of a child from a neighboring county and was using social media to solicit men for sexual encounters with the victim.
FedEx driver struck, injured; APD looking for vehicle that fled scene
The Austin Police Department is looking for an SUV that struck a FedEx driver during a delivery in North Austin and fled the scene.
The Austin Police Department is looking for an SUV that struck a FedEx driver during a delivery in North Austin and fled the scene.
Texas student walkouts: Elgin ISD students protest ICE operations
Some Elgin ISD students walked out of class on Wednesday as part of a student-led demonstration.
Some Elgin ISD students walked out of class on Wednesday as part of a student-led demonstration.