Venezuelan oil reboot not expected to spur windfall in Texas

With former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro out of power, President Trump said he wants to reboot the oil industry in Venezuela. That idea has raised questions about whether it could cause a price spike at the gas pump and a downturn in the Texas oil patch region.

Texas rapper 'Zeethewizard' dies in Dallas club shootout on New Year's Day

Dallas artist ZeeTheWizard has died and four others are injured following a New Year’s Day shooting outside a local nightclub as police continue to search for the shooters.

Quail Creek clock tower fire; Rutland Drive shut down

The Austin Fire Department is responding to a fire at the clock tower at Quail Creek. The response has blocked part of Rutland Drive.

2026 tax brackets vs. 2025: Here’s what’s changed, other things to know

Your paycheck could stretch further in 2026 as the IRS raised tax brackets and deductions under Trump’s “big beautiful bill." Here’s what changes.

Off-duty deputy constable deadly shooting: 2 men arrested

Two men are in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of an off-duty Caldwell County deputy constable outside an Austin bar early Sunday morning.

US drops number of vaccines it recommends for every child: What to know

The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child. Here's what we know.

Nicolás Maduro pleads not guilty in NYC court

The capture of Nicolás Maduro represents one of the most aggressive actions taken by the United States against a sitting foreign leader in decades.

Fort Worth woman kills uncle after he told her to start cooking: affidavit

The woman reportedly confessed to the stabbing, telling police she was angry with her uncle for locking her out of the house and telling her she needed to start cooking.

Rep. Mike Lawler on Maduro capture: Law requires notifying Congress within 48 hours and President did that

Republican Congressional representative Mike Lawler says President Trump followed the 1973 War Powers Resolution, and notified Congress within 48 hours of deploying armed forces in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

Rep. James Walkinshaw: Trump administration needs to explain legal rational for Maduro capture

In an interview Monday with LiveNow Digital Journalist Caral Lajara, Democrat Congressional representative James R. Walkinshaw says the Trump administration needs to explain the legal rationale after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Jury selected for trial of Uvalde officer charged with child endangerment

A jury has been seated in the trial of former Uvalde school officer Adrian Gonzales, who faces 29 felony counts of child endangerment for his alleged failure to act during the 2022 Robb Elementary mass shooting.