Paxton says he supports IVF in pivot from Texas GOP platform

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he supports in vitro fertilization and would co-sponsor a bill to secure access if elected to the U.S. Senate.

Poll: Texans support autonomous vehicles, but want stronger safety standards

Texans support the idea of self-driving vehicles, but want stronger safety standards and accountability from the companies that put them on the road, according to a new poll.

Body found in Lake Pflugerville; police investigating

Police say the body of an unidentified adult male was found in the water near a pier in Lake Pflugerville.

Texas Supreme Court sides with SpaceX over public beach access

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups cannot sue to preserve access to public access to a beach that's been closed during rocket launches.

Dutch orange bus breaks down in Houston

“Houston, we had a problem." The famous Dutch orange bus reportedly had some mechanical issues in Houston ahead of the fan march to Houston Stadium for the Netherlands’ match against Sweden.

Juneteenth celebrations in Austin include parade and fun run

Central Texans gather to celebrate Juneteenth or "Freedom Day" on June 19 and commemorate the end of slavery.

Decades before becoming a federal holiday, Juneteenth belonged strictly to Texas

Long before becoming a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas, where Union forces officially announced the emancipation of 250,000 enslaved people on June 19, 1865.

Austin ISD approves final 2026-27 budget, extends superintendent's contract

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved the final 2026-27 budget, with one amendment to restore full-time librarians to every campus.

DA dismisses charge against man accused of running over slain Caldwell Co. deputy constable's arm

The Travis County District Attorney's office has dismissed an assault charge against a man accused of running over slain Caldwell County deputy constable Aaron Armstrong's arm outside a North Austin club in January.

Wife shoots, kills husband, then herself in Southeast Austin: APD

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in Southeast Austin that began as a welfare check call. The investigation has since shown that the wife shot and killed her husband before killing herself.

Texas man found guilty of threatening to overthrow U.S. government

Prosecutors said the man left his home with the intention of carrying out an attack on Washington D.C., to overthrow the government.

Border patrol officers seize nearly $1 million in cocaine at South Texas ports of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $984,000 worth of cocaine during two separate weekend enforcement actions at South Texas ports of entry, authorities announced Thursday.

Texas development group sues Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plans

A Presidio and Presidio County economic development organization is suing the Trump administration, claiming that plans to build a border wall and other technology will increase the risk of flooding in the Big Bend region.