Williamson County to create county-wide water group study

Williamson County Commissioners took steps to make sure there's enough water to meet a growing population.

Ex-TV anchor sentenced to 10 years for $63M PPP Fraud

A co-founder of the lender service Blueacorn was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $63 million in restitution for orchestrating a scheme that fraudulently secured over $63 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

DOJ opens investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay over rollator walker ban

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it is opening an investigation to figure out whether SeaWorld Orlando's recent policy change to ban rollator walkers with seats violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Houston tornado: NWS confirms 2 twister touchdowns on Monday

The National Weather Service has released their damage survey following Monday's severe weather in the Houston area.

New Dept. of Education directives: How could students be affected by them?

Last week, the Trump administration announced a number of new actions aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, a move that former department officials and civil rights experts say could have wide-ranging effects on American students.

Texas clamps down on ID requirements for vehicle registration

Those looking to register a vehicle in Texas will need to prove they entered the country legally after the state Department of Motor Vehicles clamped down on the identification requirements.

Texas DPS finds 137 pounds of cocaine during traffic stop; 2 men arrested

The cocaine, with an estimated street value of $1 million, was found in 50 bundles concealed in a false compartment beneath a pickup truck's bed.

Case against APD officer dropped by Travis County DA

The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has conditionally dismissed a murder charge against an Austin police officer.

San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies

Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.

‘Dress a little better’: Transportation secretary urges Americans to ditch pajamas, slippers at airport

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging travelers to try “dressing with some respect," asking Americans to ditch pajamas and slippers during the busy Thanksgiving travel rush.

51 Tren de Aragua members among 143 arrested in San Antonio raid

A newly established federal task force in South Texas has arrested 143 individuals, including more than 50 confirmed members of the Venezuelan transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), during an operation focused on disrupting the group's activities in the region.

Paxton sues state housing agency for religious discrimination

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs over rules he says discriminate against religious groups.

3 Texans win $1M each in lottery scratch-offs

Three Texans have claimed top prizes of $1 million each from three different Texas Lottery scratch ticket games, according to lottery officials.

Man dragged several yards after being hit by pickup truck; police looking for driver

The Austin Police Department is looking for the driver of a pickup truck who hit a person who was loading up his work trailer and dragged him several yards.