Texas has till 2027 to avoid owing feds $700M for SNAP errors

Texas has until the end of 2027 to fix the errors in SNAP payments within the state, or risk being held accountable for a percentage of the entire federal program. If Texas were to be fined for the current level of error, the state would owe more than $700 million. 

Man in viral YouTube video pleads guilty to $27M elder fraud scheme

A Chinese national pleaded guilty to a $27 million fraud and money laundering scheme targeting about 2,000 elderly Americans.

Texas man gets years in prison for shooting automatic pistol near Air Force base

A Texas man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after shooting a pistol converted into a machine gun near an Air Force base. 

San Jacinto Center employees concerned utility project will make traffic 'untenable'

Downtown employees who work in the San Jacinto Center are worried a utility project is going to make getting out of their parking garage even worse than it already is.

Employees worried construction will trap them in garage
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Downtown employees who work in the San Jacinto Center are worried a utility project is going to make getting out of their parking garage even worse than it already is.

Austin Democrat files legislation to change how primary elections are run

An Austin Democrat said he is filing legislation to change how primary elections are run. This is in response to the confusion that happened during the March primaries.

Voter confusion during Texas primaries in WilCo
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An Austin Democrat said he is filing legislation to change how primary elections are run. This is in response to the confusion that happened during the March primaries.

Woman steals puppy from Austin Humane Society

Have you seen her? A woman is being accused of stealing a four-month-old puppy from the Austin Humane Society.

Automatic military draft registration starts this year: What to know

A new rule passed by Congress will automatically register eligible men in the Selective Service, or military draft system, instead of requiring them to register themselves.

Texas man arrested for murder of woman missing since 2024

A West Texas man was arrested for murder in connection with a missing persons case from 2024 out of Howard County.

Strait of Hormuz closed in response to Israeli attack, local reports say

Iran reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday in response to an Israeli attack on Lebanon, local media was reporting. Details were forthcoming.