A years‑long fight over millions in Texas contracts is back in federal court as the Heidi Group pushes to undo funding cuts after audits and an appeals decision.

UT Austin and national labs developed CRAFT, a low‑cost 3D printing method that makes lifelike body‑part models on consumer printers, promising cheaper surgical training.

A Hays County jury handed Andy Wayne Carty a 65-year prison sentence after convicting him of aggravated assault and related family-violence charges. The attacks were reportedly witnessed by his young daughters.

State data and local cases show a rise in unregulated home child care across Texas. Regulators and advocates say losses of licensed programs and new laws have reshaped oversight.

Gina Hinojosa invoked Winter Storm Uri to accuse Gov. Greg Abbott of protecting energy companies that profited during the 2021 blackout.

More than 100 McNeil High students walked out Friday to protest ICE, joining a wave of Central Texas demonstrations as state officials weigh investigations and penalties.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday with a small severe risk. Expect gusty winds and brief heavy downpours during the afternoon.

Austin is considering rezoning about 374 acres of UT‑owned land across from The Domain to make room for a medical center and life‑sciences development.

Patchy dense fog will slow Austin commutes this morning; highs near 81°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, with gusty winds possible.

A new 164-foot bridge and $28.5M in creek work at Roy G. Guerrero Park restore a route lost to 2015 floods and add flood‑resilient features and plantings.

Williamson County deputies arrested Juan Reza near a Jarrell elementary school after a narcotics probe; deputies recovered firearms and ICE lodged a detainer.

Texas regulators issued an emergency order against TEXITcoin and affiliates, saying 'mining packages' were sold without proper registration and with opaque payouts. The board warns investors to be cautious of recruitment‑driven offers.

Lawmakers staged a tense hearing as experts warned aquifers are falling and a voter‑approved $1B‑a‑year water fund approaches. The interim will be decisive for who gets the money.