Manuel Balderas of Kyle sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing multiple children, with abuse starting when victims were in middle school. Charges included continuous sexual abuse of a child and sexual assault.

Pflugerville City Council approves an $857 million budget for FY 2025, with a property tax rate of $0.5428 and major funding for infrastructure and water resources.

The US 290 at Trautwein Road project in Hays County is completed, providing safety and traffic flow improvements with new traffic signals and pedestrian railings.

Hays County hosts a second open house for Cape’s Pond Park Plan and seeks community input online until October 11, to refine park design with a focus on fishing and nature.

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas grows by 630 acres, now totaling 1,980 acres, thanks to a 2019 voter-approved sales tax allocation for state parks.

A motorcycle and a Capital Metro bus collided in North Austin, resulting in one fatality and minor injuries to another person. Investigations are ongoing.

Texas celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day, with TPWD emphasizing the contributions of hunters and anglers to conservation and the state's economy.

Austin City Council considering a mandate for microchipping all pets to ease shelter overpopulation and reunite lost pets with owners, without imposing fines for non-compliance.

TxDOT is overhauling toll services and transitioning duties to HCTRA, urging TxTag users to update their accounts before October 15 to ensure seamless service continuation.

A car crashed into a fence in Northeast Austin, leaving one person with serious injuries. Fire crews extricated the victim, who was then hospitalized. Traffic was disrupted, and investigations are ongoing.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department upgraded its paddling trails website, enhancing the digital experience for exploring Texas' 81 paddle trails, ahead of World Rivers Day.

The Austin Police Department hosted the National Night Out Kick-Off Party to promote community engagement in crime prevention ahead of the main event on October 1st.

A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on SH 71 in Bastrop; emergency crews responded but couldn't save her. The driver was unharmed, and an investigation is ongoing.