San Marcos shelter-in-place lifted after U.S. Marshals arrest wanted fugitive

Authorities arrested an armed fugitive Monday evening, prompting officials to lift a shelter-in-place order and give San Marcos residents the all clear.

31-year-old man drowns in Texas pond while crossing on horseback

A 31-year-old man drowned in a Milam County pond over the weekend after becoming separated from his horse while trying to cross the water.

Texas man charged with murder after Southeast Austin apartment shooting

An Austin man has been charged with murder after police say physical evidence contradicts his claim that he shot a man in self-defense following an apartment fight.

Triple-digit heat, tropical storm to push Texas power grid to near record-high demand

The agency charged with managing the Texas power grid said it is preparing for both high heat and a possible tropical storm to put pressure on the system this week.

Hundreds of homes damaged by Texas floods as concerns remain downstream

Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged by last week's floods in the Texas Hill Country, and while recovery is underway, dangerous conditions remain across Central Texas as floodwaters continue moving downstream.

South Austin apartment complex shooting leaves 1 man dead

The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide at a South Austin apartment complex that left one man dead.

North Texas soldier among two service members killed in Jordan drone strike

A 19-year-old soldier from North Texas was among two service members killed in Jordan during recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, raising the total U.S. military death toll in the conflict with Iran to 17.

Houston rallies to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Hundreds of people gathered at a Houston park for a rally to demand transparency and justice following the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a local construction worker who was shot and killed during an ICE operation.

Uvalde County flooding forces residents to gut homes as creek overflows

After historic, record-shattering rainfall sent the Leona River and local creeks overflowing into Uvalde County homes, residents are left gutting their properties down to the studs while local disaster relief teams rush to serve thousands of hot meals.

James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has challenged Republican incumbent Ken Paxton to three televised debates, accusing his opponent of avoiding public scrutiny for over a decade.

Central Texas dams open floodgates as historic rain gives way to intense summer heat

As historic floodwaters recede, the region will rapidly transition to a dry, humid mid-90s summer pattern, while forecasters simultaneously track a developing tropical system in the Gulf.

Texas police officer pulls driver from flaming vehicle during routine traffic stop

A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames.

Kerrville residents rebuild after deadly flooding batters Texas Hill Country

Days of heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country, resulting in two deaths and destroying multiple homes and businesses in the Kerrville area.

H-E-B launches 3-day disaster relief operation for Kerr County flood victims

The H-E-B Disaster Response Unit is deploying to the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville to provide free daily meals and cleanup supplies from Saturday through Monday for residents recovering from recent devastating floods.

Local animal shelter rescues 17 pets from Texas flooding

Austin Pets Alive disaster teams successfully rescued 17 stranded pets from an evacuated South Texas neighborhood as regional flooding pushes local animal shelters past their absolute limits.

Trump approves Texas flood emergency declaration, authorizing FEMA relief

President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for 28 Texas counties on Saturday, authorizing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief and reimburse 75% of emergency response costs following severe regional flooding.