Application process for school choice program starts soon

The billion dollar school choice program for Texas students launches next week.  The program called “Education Freedom Accounts” will start accepting applications on Wednesday, Feb. 4. 

Texas education board delays vote on reading list including Bible passages

The list, as it was presented by the Texas Education Agency this month, would mandate all public schools teach passages of the Bible in classrooms.

Abbott: Texans can carry guns at protests 'responsibly'

Gov. Greg Abbott reasserted that Texans have a constitutional right to carry guns at protests Thursday, seemingly pushing against fellow Republicans who have said protesters should not have weapons at events.

Car break-ins in Austin decreased with surveillance cameras; City Council to vote on new contract

Austin City Council is expected to vote next week on putting surveillance cameras back in some city parks. The cameras were part of a pilot program to reduce car break-ins at parks.

Austin ISD parents concerned about classrooms with no heat

Some Austin ISD parents are concerned after receiving notices that their child’s classroom doesn’t have heat. A doctor said that is unsafe.

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Border Czar Tom Homan took over immigration enforcement efforts in the twin cities and said he's already met with state and local leaders, signaling changes will be made. Meanwhile, the Minneapolis mayor is in DC, pushing for ICE to leave his town. He called their actions "unamerican."

Man accused of selling car with altered odometer, fake title; APD investigating

Austin police is looking for the suspect in a fraud case. The man is accused of selling a car listed on Facebook Marketplace with an altered odometer and a fake title.

Disabled man dies as caretaker father remains in ICE custody in Dallas

Maher Tarabishi says he's been making annual check-ins with ICE since coming here in the 90s. While making one of those check-ins in October, he was detained. ICE has denied requests to allow him to attend his son's funeral.

Red Cross: National blood supply at critically low levels after winter storm disrupted blood drives

The Red Cross is continuing to experience a severe blood shortage after the winter storm canceled approximately 500 blood drives across the country. As a result, the Red Cross says more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations have gone uncollected since January 23.

Man attempts to break Luigi Mangione out of prison by posing as FBI agent: authorities

A man claiming to be an FBI agent appeared at a federal jail on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, the Associated Press reported through authorities.

Leander Police asking for help locating missing teen

The Leander Police Department is asking the public for help locating a teen who was last seen on Jan. 22.

Man shot in Fort Worth after refusing to share french fries

A man died after being shot in the head at a West Division apartment complex Wednesday following an argument with a friend over refusing to share his french fries.