Texas lawmakers discuss whether New Mexico counties could join the state

Could a portion of New Mexico be absorbed by Texas? While it may be unlikely, the Texas Attorney General's Office told state lawmakers it was possible during a hearing of the House Select Committee on Governmental Oversight.

Crash on I-35: 18-wheeler strikes bridge

Austin police say a portion of I-35 is shut down after an 18-wheeler struck a bridge.

Study ranks most, least affordable states for retirees

Thinking about retiring somewhere more affordable? See which states offer retirees the biggest savings, and which are the most expensive.

ACL Music Festival travel: Austin airport expects busy October

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport says it is preparing for a busy October as Austin City Limits Music Festival kicks off fall festival season in the area.

Kennedy Center Honors moves to Capital One Arena amid fight over Trump's name

This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. rather than its traditional riverfront venue, which remains at the center of a legal battle over adding President Donald Trump's name to the building.

Talarico holds razor-thin lead over Paxton in Fox News poll

A new poll from Fox News shows Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in Texas.

Man finds 6-carat diamond at famed Arkansas state park: 'We got a big one!'

A diamond-hunting enthusiast who moved to Arkansas just to be closer to the nation’s only public diamond mine has finally found his big rock. 

Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans renew in-state NFL rivalry this weekend

The two NFL teams from the Lone Star State will play in Houston for the first time in eight years, and both the Cowboys and Texans are looking to fix some early-season problems.

Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge.

San Marcos sandbag distribution
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The City of San Marcos helped residents prepare for the rain with a large amount of sand.

SpaceX's Crew-13 reaches space station in record-fast trip as mission begins

Four astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station after completing the fastest crewed flight by a U.S. spacecraft, reaching the orbiting laboratory about eight hours after launching from Florida.

2026 ACL Music Festival: Festival goers weigh safety, travel concerns amid wet weather

With heavy rain expected across Central Texas this weekend, festival goers heading to Austin City Limits (ACL) are weighing safety, travel conditions, and tickets as they decide whether to brave the weather or stay home.