Bert James Baker pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year in jail for stabbing a Palestinian American near UT Austin after a 2024 protest.

A bomb threat at a Taylor H-E-B store led to an evacuation; the area was later deemed safe by police with the threat not credible. Normal operations resumed.

Texas has sent additional emergency management personnel to help Alaska recover from a typhoon, as part of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

A motion by the Travis County DA seeks to clear four men originally charged in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders, potentially linking the crime to deceased serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers.

Newton County deputies arrested 45 individuals involved in an illegal dogfighting ring in Texas, rescued 16 dogs, and seized drugs, weapons, and cash.

A Del Valle ISD school bus with 32 students was involved in a crash in east Austin, with no injuries reported. Officials evaluated the students and continued the route after a delay.

Texas State police say a suspect fled after a dispute outside Blanco Hall that may have involved a firearm; one person had minor injuries and the campus is safe.

Governor Abbott has awarded a $4.8 million grant from TSIF to UT Austin's TQI for establishing QLab, a quantum-enhanced semiconductor metrology facility, to advance manufacturing and research.

Governor Abbott announces Texas will join the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship program, emphasizing educational freedom and tax benefits for contributors to student scholarships.

KIPP Texas' board voted Wednesday to close seven campuses across Austin and San Antonio as part of a data-driven realignment. Affected students will be offered seats at other KIPP schools.

Two Williamson County families sued a Hutto daycare after they say infants were exposed to THC vape smoke; one tested at 264.2 ng/ml and state investigators cited the center. The complaint seeks over $1 million.

The Office of Police Oversight's 2024 report says 125 APD officers were disciplined and sustained complaints spiked, while recommending camera, drone and off‑duty reforms.

The National Weather Service predicts a week of sunny and mild weather for Austin with highs around 70 degrees and gentle winds. Clouds and a slight chance of rain are expected by next Monday and Tuesday.