A 78-year-old man has been indicted for the 1980 murder of a University of Texas student, thanks to DNA evidence.

The Texas House Speaker race tightens between Republicans Dustin Burrows and David Cook after Dade Phelan's withdrawal, with both claiming significant support.

A child was seriously injured in southeast Austin after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon; the child was taken to the hospital, and details of the incident remain sparse.

The Department of Labor reports $11M in unclaimed back wages for over 15,000 Texans, with an average of 1,000 Texans eligible for payouts annually using the WOW tool.

A Texas man received a 40-year sentence for defrauding victims of over $12 million, posing as a Delta Force veteran to elicit money for protection from cartel threats.

TxDOT employees receive Texans Caring for Texans awards for exceptional dedication and community service, including disaster response, youth mentorship, and support for foster system graduates.

A year after a deadly shooting spree in San Antonio and Austin, suspect Shane James Jr. remains incompetent to stand trial despite facing capital murder charges.

Christopher Driscoll was arrested in Texas for producing child pornography after his distinctive tattoos, seen in abuse videos online, were matched to him.

ERCOT's chief meteorologist, Chris Coleman, predicts a higher chance of extreme cold in Texas, similar to 2021, with recent years showing more frequent severe lows in major cities.

An asteroid between Mars and Jupiter has been named after University of Texas professor Maruthi Akella in honor of his contributions to aerospace and academia.

Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain proposes a state takeover of Austin with House Bill 274, aiming to establish the "District of Austin" amid rising tensions over governance and crime.

The Austin Police Department is investigating a home invasion and fatal shooting that claimed the life of Xavier Jones Sr., marking the city's 65th homicide in 2024.

Kendrick Lamar will perform in Texas with SZA on his Grand National Tour at Houston's NRG Stadium and Arlington's AT&T Stadium on April 23 and 26, respectively.