UNDERWALKER
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Police charged a career criminal with murder after a man was stabbed in the neck while sitting on a park bench during an outing with his mother.
Round Rock authorities investigated the stabbing and attempted beheading of Andrew Jamews Wimsatt by Benedict Ogbodiegwu Jr.
NextEra plans the East Riverside Energy Center, a $17 billion natural gas hub in Fayette County’s Luzerne Township, with phased operations targeted for 2030-2032.
Austin engineer Andrew James Wimsatt was stabbed to death in a Round Rock park, and deputies arrested Benedict Chinedu Ogbodiegwu.
UTSA-Texas State game fans at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos are warned of extreme heat and urged to use water refills and misters.
Guadalupe County commissioners approved a 90-day burn ban for unincorporated areas after drought wildfire risk rose above the KBDI threshold.
Comal County will test flood warning sirens at 9 a.m. Friday near listed locations to ensure alert equipment readiness.
A stalled cold front will bring mainly North Texas showers and slightly cooler conditions, with Central Texas seeing limited rain chances and continued heat.
Gov. Greg Abbott requested an SBA disaster declaration for Bexar County after August storms damaged homes and businesses.
Central Texas remains under a heat dome with heat indices above 100 degrees and only slight rain chances.
KXAN’s Data Hub presents Austin’s 2026 temperature, rainfall, lake level, and severe-storm tracking metrics.
Central Texas fire crews are assisting statewide wildfire containment in Palo Pinto and Sutton counties under Texas Forest Service strike teams and mutual aid.
Texas Standard revisits the 2011 Labor Day Bastrop County Complex Fire and related wildfires that displaced families across Central Texas.
Austin is forecast to be mostly sunny and near 99 degrees for Labor Day with only a 20% afternoon rain chance.
Cedar Park police arrested Fermin Alejandro Calles Garcia in Travis County after tips led to custody over a child sexual assault and stalking case.
Michael Highfill seeks relief from his 1998 capital murder conviction in Travis County after prosecutors say new evidence suggests he was only a witness.
Cedar Park police arrested Fermin Alejandro Calles Garcia, sought for alleged sexual assault of a child and stalking in Travis County.
Austin police arrested Santana Gonzales, accused of a deadly South Austin shooting linked to multiple other shootings and alleged gang ties.
Austin police charged Rodney Rawlings with murder connected to a fentanyl-related death of Diego Rocha on Willow Way.
A 22-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on I-35 South near the Schmidt Avenue overpass in New Braunfels after being thrown and struck by vehicles.
Austin police arrested Santana Gonzales, accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old Edwin Pulgar in southeast Austin.
Texas scheduled two executions for Sept. 16 and Sept. 23 for LeJames Norman and Ker’sean Ramey, both convicted in an Edna capital murder.
An Austin man was arrested in Boone County on charges tied to allegedly sending explicit messages to a child in Columbia across state lines.
Buda police arrested Daniel Medrano Jr. in an August aggravated robbery and issued warrants for four other suspects, seeking public help.
Federal prosecutors in Austin have filed about 40 gun-related cases to target violent crime, according to U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons.
Guadalupe County arrested Jeffrey Lee Smith in Seguin on a sex-offender registration warrant with a $50,000 bond.
A second former Manor ISD employee was arrested on a charge of injury to a child.
Court documents in the Frisco murder case against Karmelo Anthony reveal alleged racist texts and firearm photos before Austin Metcalf’s killing.
ICE detained two workers at an Austin Cisco's Tex-Mex restaurant after DPS officials encountered them during a traffic stop.
Two Houston-area men were charged after a New Braunfels 'bank jugging' robbery that involved a chase and K-9/drone search.
A Texas judge found TikTok liable for misleading parents about child safety, according to the article headline.
A judge ruled TikTok violated Texas consumer protection law.
Bee Cave residents questioned West Travis County Public Utility Agency leadership over repeated water outages and boil-water notices at a city council meeting.
San Marcos and other Texas cities consider or impose limits on data centers amid concerns about pollution and utility strain, including upcoming local meetings and votes.
Austin Justice Coalition and Measure released a report criticizing Austin’s lack of investment in Black communities and documenting ongoing hardships.
Critics say a loophole in Austin’s Dog’s Head development agreement could allow data centers despite efforts to ban them citywide.
Texas Supreme Court declined to hear Yelp’s appeal, letting Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit over crisis pregnancy center warning labels proceed.
SpaceX sued Grimes County and Texas AG Ken Paxton to block release of public records tied to the Terafab project.
Public records report nearly 200 texts from a former GOP official giving voting instructions during a contentious county early-voting hearing.
Austin Energy presented a post-mortem on the water bill fiasco, addressing contractor compliance, settlement recovery, and improved vendor management.
Lakeway City Council asked CAMPO to extend the RM 620 widening through city limits to avoid a lane cutoff.
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico backtracked on earlier ‘woke’ statements while endorsing a ban on gender surgery for minors and restricting trans athletes.
NHTSA opened an audit of Tesla Cybercab certification while Austin emergency responders logged dozens of robotaxi interferences.
Bastrop City Council voted to end its contract with Flock and terminate its license plate reader system amid privacy concerns.
Williamson County’s assessor Josh Smith defended assessment updates and described how property owners can appeal rising property tax values.
Central Health will vote on a proposed Travis County property tax increase to fund mental health services and facilities.
TxDOT scheduled nightly I-35-related closures in Austin, including SH 71 and Stassney Lane flyover shutdowns and lane reductions for ongoing construction work.
In 1997, researchers injected fluorescein into Dry Fork Sink and detected it at Barton Springs within about 30 hours, mapping Edwards Aquifer connectivity.
Austin explains that most seasonal public pools close mid-August due to staffing and maintenance limits, including lifeguard availability after school starts.
San Marcos relaunches Lime dockless e-scooters with a 24/7 fleet of 150 units, including riverfront no-ride zones and ADA ramp restrictions.
A Taylor, Texas family’s 1999 $10 parkland deed for about 88 acres was followed by a 2025 roughly $10 million sale to a data-center developer amid dispute over deed language.
Anthropic is discussing a Bastrop County data center plan that could pair with a 2,842-acre gas-fired power project, pending no completed deal.
Sen. Ted Cruz joined Texas leaders to promote Trump Accounts, including American Airlines matching contributions.
Scheels opened a 300,000-square-foot Cedar Park store at the CedarView development, creating more than 500 jobs.
First State Bank’s merger with a Bastrop bank has been completed.
ATX Kitchen and Bathroom Austin announced a redesigned website to promote its remodeling services and customer testimonials for Austin-area homeowners.
Local first responders and community members climbed the stairs at Kyle Field during the annual 9/11 memorial stair climb.
Faith Academy coach Jay Silvers won Dave Campbell’s Coach of the Week after a 51-50 comeback over Hill Country Christian-San Marcos.
Del Valle quarterback Eric Hernandez threw to Sebastian Villareal for a touchdown in an El Dorado matchup that was featured as play of the week.
Cisco’s owner launched a fundraiser after ICE detained two Austin employees, seeking support for legal fees and family expenses.
Austin Public Health confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated infant linked to Lakeway and Texas Children’s Pediatrics visits.
New Braunfels police, fire chiefs, and the Comal County Sheriff reflect on events that changed their area’s response approach.
Austin Fire Department members recall deploying to Ground Zero after 9/11 and fear possible long-term cancer impacts.
HAAM in Austin subsidizes ACA marketplace premiums for self-employed musicians through Central Health, improving coverage amid rising costs.
A South Austin park that was adopted by an organization is ready to debut.
Austin Fire Department members climbed the Pleasant Valley Drill Tower to 1,386 feet for the 26th annual 9/11 memorial stair climb.
Austin firefighters and other supporters held 9/11 memorial events and packed meals for the Central Texas Food Bank on the 25th anniversary.
Texas State Technical College’s New Braunfels campus received a Workforce Champion Award from Seguin’s economic development group for workforce training partnerships.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson urged parents at Burnet and Webb Middle Schools to petition campus closures to avoid an Austin ISD state takeover.
Texas SBOE adopted revised high school social studies curriculum standards criticized for limiting Islam coverage mainly to terrorism, effective starting 2030-31.
Texas delayed a pregnancy death report until after midterms, prompting criticism over maternal mortality data needed for upcoming abortion-related lawmaking.
Covenant Presbyterian Church in Austin will distribute $200,000 to four groups to address housing instability, predatory lending, medical debt, and lack of identification.
Austin Street Medics distributes first-aid kits to help the unhoused community manage extreme heat as EMS responds to more heat-related calls.
McCombs is helping expand Austin Sunshine Camps, a local youth program, according to the article title.
Round Rock ISD named Latoya Easter principal of its Opportunity Center and Elementary Disciplinary Alternative Education Program.
San Marcos relaunched a Lime dockless e-scooter program with 150 scooters after City Council approval, with defined ride and parking rules.
Abilene-native Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Stevie Burchell received the Melvin Martin First Responder Award after 14 years of service.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson proposed a plan to close two failing middle schools to avoid a state takeover of Austin ISD.
Bastrop City Council terminated its Flock contract and barred future automatic license plate reader technology in city limits.
Austin nonprofit HAAM subsidizes health insurance premiums for musicians through Central Health to help artists stay covered.
Marble Falls ISD Board President Alex Payson received the Marble Falls Education Foundation’s 2026 Excellence in Education Award.
Ark of Highland Lakes held a honey pickup party at Valley View Village in Marble Falls and highlighted ongoing transitional home construction.
An Austin Presbyterian church leader faced backlash after a viral video quoted congregants wishing the 2024 Trump assassination attempt had been more successful.
Penny Oates was named director of the Round Rock ISD Virtual Academy offering hybrid and fully online learning options.
Austin’s libraries use their centennial to host a community “Book Safe Harbor” collection event.
Five short films were released to explain the history behind an Austin mural from the 1970s.
Ballet Texas will stage a one-night underground production of Dracula Oct. 3 at Natural Bridge Caverns in New Braunfels.
Austin Public Library’s Howson Branch hosts a free Film Strip Club where members create direct animations on 16mm film.
Hasan Piker is slated to headline a leftwing event at UT Austin organized by the University Democrats.
Coppell High School led Texas with 49 National Merit Semifinalists, followed by LASA Austin with 46 and St. John's School Houston with 43.
Taylor discusses SB10 requiring Texas classrooms to display Ten Commandments posters and says courts continue sorting First Amendment issues.
New Braunfels Angels was chosen for Shell’s 2026 Giving Pump program, directing proceeds from purple pumps to support foster youth and families.
Texarkana area prepares for the 25th anniversary Ruck to Remember for 9/11.
Tiffany Quiring was named a New Braunfels Community Pillar for advocacy and community service.
Central Texas communities plan 25th anniversary 9/11 tributes including bell tolling, worship services, stair climbs, and fundraising events.
New Braunfels opened the Mill Street Youth Center for grades 6-12 and is launching free after-school tutoring for the new school year.
A Civil War history presentation and book signing about a Seguin man who fought for the Union is set for 5–7 p.m. at the Seguin Heritage Museum.
A contractor died at an Applied Materials facility in Austin, and the company has not disclosed details about the medical emergency or response.
An Austin farming organization is seeking help after losing city funds.
An Austin filmmaker’s website and new documentaries add context to the “Austintatious” mural’s hidden references, premiering Sept. 10.
UT Austin was named No. 2 among Texas schools in a news roundup of top stories.
A Comal County water cave study reports Ice Age fossils, including mammoths and armadillo relatives as large as lions, in Texas limestone streambeds.
around Austin · the next two weeks, filtered to taste