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Austin police fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old at a northeast park after a 911 call about a possible gun.
Austin Police issued an Amber Alert for missing 1-year-old Taelin Calloway-Sorrells last seen near 1000 Park Plaza Drive.
Texas DPS arrested 15 suspected gang members in the Austin area for allegedly distributing meth, seizing drugs, weapons, and cash.
Taylor police charged Jesse Jackson with murder after he struck and killed 81-year-old James Killough in a parking lot crash.
Canyon Lake officials urged cautious swimming after heavy July rain and flooding raised concerns about water quality and debris.
Austin extended a boating waterway ban on Lady Bird Lake, Lake Austin and the Colorado River downstream of Longhorn Dam through Saturday at 5 p.m.
Canyon Lake reached 100% of its conservation pool for the first time since November 2021 after heavy rain and flooding.
Austin and surrounding counties were under an extreme heat warning until 8 p.m. Wednesday with temperatures near 104 and heat index up to 115.
A heat advisory covers Central Texas counties until Wednesday 8 p.m., with temperatures near 100-104 and heat indices up to 112.
South Austin homeowners report repeated flooding after a drainage ditch clog, disputing maintenance responsibility between the city and others.
A Knoxville grandmother sued Knox County and deputies, alleging her Netflix “On Patrol: Live” arrest was staged using a stale warrant.
A three-vehicle head-on crash in Edwards County, involving a Jeep and two other vehicles, left one woman dead and others injured.
An auto-pedestrian crash on Highway 288 at Elgin left at least one person dead, according to Houston officials.
Texas DPS added Ruben Calzada Hernandez, accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted list.
A 15-year-old was arrested in New Braunfels after police say he displayed a handgun during a confrontation outside a Target and hid it at a nearby theater.
Trial testimony is scheduled for Oct. 29 for Shane James, accused of killing six people in the 2023 Austin and San Antonio shooting spree.
Hays County officials say escaped inmate Xavier Isiah Gutierrez is back in custody after posing as another inmate.
An Austin mother is seeking justice after her 18-year-old son was shot and killed July 4 on East Braker Lane, with no suspect identified.
A worker died after an apparent trench accident at a New Braunfels worksite in the 600 block of Gold Coast Drive.
A San Marcos manhunt ended with the arrest of Dejon Darnell Holland, a Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive, after a shelter-in-place.
New Braunfels police seek a burglary suspect in the April 30 theft of cash and cards from Freddy C's Bar & Patio.
Austin Police are investigating a homicide at a South Austin apartment complex where one man was found dead after reports of shots fired.
San Marcos lifted a shelter-in-place order after U.S. Marshals arrested armed fugitive Dejon Darnell Holland on an aggravated assault with deadly weapon warrant.
Seguin police said a convenience store owner was arrested for allegedly pointing a BB gun at a customer during a price dispute.
Courtney Clenney seeks to block prosecutors from using alleged prior violent incidents in her 2022 murder trial, citing self-defense claims.
TxDOT said the MoKan corridor cannot be exclusively rail without an accessory road project, affecting Capital Metro’s Project Connect plans.
The article provides guidance on accessing Hays County jail rosters, booking photos, and inmate information through public records portals.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to re-detain a Georgetown scholar arrested by ICE, upholding an earlier release on bail.
More than 30 Texas faith leaders rallied at the Capitol to demand state oversight and accountability for ICE, including body cameras and force limits.
A $28.2 million mixed-use construction deal was approved for the 254-acre Highlands development in Marble Falls.
Travis County DA filed a motion to revoke juror payouts of nearly $27,000 each tied to a dropped evidence tampering case.
Diode Ventures withdrew a proposed Henderson County data center after it said it could not meet Gov. Greg Abbott’s development standards.
Austin City Council reviewed plans for the East Austin Dog’s Head development as residents protested environmental impacts and possible displacement.
Williamson County opened a new $90 million administration building and extended Wilco Way by 2,500 feet in Georgetown.
Austin’s Human Resources Director Joya Hayes plans to retire July 29, with Rebecca Kennedy continuing as interim director.
Austin City Council is set to approve an independent firm’s citywide efficiency audit on July 30 amid a November ballot push for charter-based audits.
Data Center Action Coalition sued Guadalupe County and commissioners over approval of CloudBurst and Palomino Alpha data center agreements under open-meetings, conflict-of-interest, and tax-code claims.
TxDOT plans major I-35 nighttime and weekend closures near Fort Sam Houston and Loop 410, with detours for drivers.
Williamson County commissioners appointed Catherine Totty as county tax assessor-collector after Larry Gaddes resigned.
The City of Lakeway adopted Euna Budget to speed major budget updates and improve access to budget-to-actual information for departments.
A regional study in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area considers future commuter bus routes to reduce I-35 congestion, without approved funding.
Williamson County, Illinois property tax payments are due by February 28, 2025, with USPS postmarks accepted as proof.
Austin plans to start this week redeveloping the former Home Depot site in St. Johns with 500+ housing units and an expanded park.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is beginning use of the FAA Terminal Flight Data Manager to replace paper flight strips with touchscreen tracking.
James Talarico endorsed reparations during a DeSoto campaign stop amid scrutiny of his black voter outreach.
ICON, Lennar, and BIG built a 100-home 3D-printed wall-system community at Wolf Ranch in Georgetown, Texas.
Mystic Shores residents in Comal County oppose a Juniper Ranch wastewater plant permit renewal over fears of impacts to Canyon Lake.
A roundup of Highland Lakes government meeting agendas lists items including budgets, school trustee actions, groundwater drought stages, and city council proposals.
TxDOT will hold a speeding awareness event at a Buc-ee's in New Braunfels Tuesday to encourage drivers to obey speed limits.
Austin City Council will vote Thursday on creating a TIRZ to allow Amazon’s Dog’s Head development along the Colorado River in Southeast Austin.
Nordstrom Rack is planned to open at Creekside in 2027.
Southwest will launch a new Austin-to-San José, Costa Rica nonstop flight starting March 13, expanding Central Texas Caribbean access.
El Paso-area activists held a block-party protest against Meta’s planned data center construction, citing pollution and water concerns, and urging a moratorium.
Comal ISD updated progress on a safety task force after a March 30 shooting at Hill Country College Prep High School in Comal County.
NRP Group broke ground on Catalina, a 336-unit affordable housing project in Travis County near Austin, in partnership with the Housing Authority of Travis County.
An Austin wildlife professional says animal sightings are increasing and attributes the trend to seasonal factors and local conditions.
Austin’s Texas State Surplus Store sells items confiscated or lost at airports, including knives, electronics, and office equipment.
Birding activities in the Austin area are expanding through walks and events, including trips with Travis Audubon Society.
Burnet CISD and Marble Falls ISD reapproved armed handgun-certified guardians to meet Texas school security requirements under HB 3.
New World screwworm cases have increased across Texas and New Mexico, prompting USDA reporting and movement restrictions in multiple counties.
An Austin-educated director helped correct a historical marker in Texas by addressing inaccuracies in its information.
Stars & Stripes Drive-in Theatre in New Braunfels offers nostalgic, family-friendly double features on Fridays and Saturdays with movies and onsite food.
Leander ISD trustees approved Rutledge Elementary principal Jessica Schock as an area superintendent with expanded leadership duties.
Austin’s Let’s Fund Good festival will hold 12 $10 events from Friday through Aug. 30 to raise money for local nonprofits.
New Braunfels residents are praised for community events, including a World Environment Day celebration and recognition of a longtime restaurant employee.
A Travis County-focused piece discusses how mugshot sharing, public records, and third-party aggregators affect digital privacy and perceptions of arrests.
Barton Hills Elementary students and alumni in Austin perform Grateful Dead songs, including “Touch of Grey,” as the choir’s signature tradition.
Austin ISD proposed immediately closing Paredes Middle School after its fourth consecutive F grade, with students reassigned to other campuses.
About 75 people held a vigil in Austin after the city removed rainbow crosswalks ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott.
A third mosquito trap in Hays County tested positive for West Nile virus, with no human cases reported so far in 2026.
Sweet Home Missionary Baptist in West Austin held its annual 155-year homecoming celebration amid Clarksville’s long history of gentrification and resistance.
Twenty-four high school teams began the 2026 Solar Car Challenge, driving 632 miles across Texas with stops through multiple cities.
An Austin restaurant pop-up is recreating the Golden Girls kitchen for customers.
Austin's Downtown Commission proposes a Central Presbyterian church 'green room' to support musicians with a sober waiting area downtown.
A parent challenging Comal ISD’s school-safety record requests says the district’s estimated public-records search costs reached six figures.
Rebecca Creek Christian Ministries in far west Comal County received a three-year $150,000 McKenna Foundation grant to expand on-campus early childcare.
Austin City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes announced she is battling Stage 2 breast cancer and will continue treatment while resuming duties.
A Georgetown car seat safety event inspected 38 child seats and distributed 24 replacements to help protect 38 local families from injury and fatalities.
Investigations into Fayette County Public Schools’ multi-year accounting and budget crisis continue, with a final deficit figure expected in September.
New Braunfels held a Party for the Planet at Fischer Park to teach families about conservation, sustainability, and Edwards Aquifer protection.
Austin Pets Alive! is seeking foster homes for pets rescued from floods.
Sound Unseen Austin announced its 2026 lineup for its musical film festival.
Sound Unseen’s 6th Annual Austin Film + Music Festival runs August 6-9, showcasing music documentaries, films, and videos.
Gruene Music & Wine Fest is returning for its 40th year.
Comal ISD plans a Tuesday job fair for hiring bus drivers, allowing applicants to try driving in a controlled course.
Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 states, including Texas, over potential Cyclospora contamination linked to an outbreak.