Austin experienced a chilly morning with light freezing rain and fog at around 30°F, feeling like 25°F due to wind chill. Visibility was at four miles.

An El Paso man received a 235-month prison sentence for participating in a transnational hostage-taking scheme where he abducted a man and extorted his family.

Texas is advancing SB 26, a bill proposing significant teacher salary raises and free pre-K for educators' children, aiming to alleviate pay disparities and boost retention.

The Texas Senate passed bail reform measures tightening policies for violent crime suspects, moving towards the House. The bills could restrict bail eligibility and allow denial of bail for some charges, raising constitutional concerns among critics.

Spurs gear up for home-like games in Austin's Moody Center, facing the Suns and Pistons during their annual rodeo road trip.

Round Rock Police Department adds new K-9 Reka, an explosive-detecting Dutch Shepherd, and her handler Officer Jackson to their unit. Reka replaces retiring K-9 Lucy.

Brian Dismukes was appointed as Assistant Chief in the DPS Infrastructure Operations Division, recognized for his three decades of service and leadership.

Austin is facing a cold day with a high of 35°F and strong winds, followed by variable weather, including a 50% chance of rain on Saturday and warming to near 79°F by Tuesday.

A former Guatemalan congressman, Jose Armando Ubico Aguilar, was sentenced to 18 years in U.S. prison for drug trafficking. He pleaded guilty to facilitating cocaine shipments and collaborating with traffickers and corrupt officials.

Austin is experiencing cold and overcast conditions with a high of 31°F and strong wind gusts. The National Weather Service forecasts colder nights and sunnier days ahead, with a chance of showers over the weekend.

Suspected Tren de Aragua gang member detained by ICE in Austin, Texas for illegal re-entry and past firearms smuggling.

Protests occurred in Austin and London against President Trump's controversial Gaza plan, with demonstrators expressing solidarity with Palestine and criticizing the proposal's immorality and impracticality.

A WalletHub report shows Texas has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the US, at 85.6%, while California, despite ranking low, maintains high university quality.