A 12-year-old girl, Allison Sanchez, died after a non-impaired driver hit her in Austin; it was the city's 47th fatal crash in 2024. Police are investigating.

Austin ISD's CFO, Eduardo Ramos, was arrested on charges of insurance fraud and has been placed on administrative leave. The charges are not related to his school district role.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has acquired a new Airbus H125 helicopter to improve response capabilities for law enforcement tasks such as disaster aid and search and rescue missions.

An Austin resident won a $29 million Lotto Texas jackpot with numbers 11-21-25-30-32-50; the ticket was sold at Salt Springs Xpress and the winner chose to remain anonymous.

The Mexic-Arte Museum unveiled banners celebrating Republic Square's history and is pushing for a cultural district on Fifth Street, while preparing for a museum redevelopment project.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has urged the PUC to reclaim $800 million from CenterPoint Energy, alleging misuse of funds intended for emergency power provision.

The Texas DPS and THP are intensifying road enforcement from August 6-8 to reduce accidents involving commercial vehicles on major interstate corridors.

Mariah Carey's Christmas concert series is coming to Austin in November, featuring her renowned holiday repertoire and marking the 30th anniversary of her "Merry Christmas" album.

Austin launches atxbelieves.org to support sexual assault survivors as part of its Collective Sex Crimes Response Model, including a public outreach campaign across media platforms.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport struggles with 19.6% vacancy amid an expansion, causing concerns for city officials due to its significant contrast with the city's average vacancy rate.

Researchers at the University of Texas have used AI to create a non-toxic antibiotic variant, showing effectiveness against resistant bacteria in animal trials, as reported in Nature Biomedical Engineering.

Governor Abbott criticizes Vice President Harris for her handling of the border, citing unaddressed illegal immigration, human trafficking, and assaults by illegal immigrants in Texas.

The Texas Transportation Commission has adopted the "Connecting Texas 2050" transportation plan and approved over $39 million in transit funds, with a focus on safety, infrastructure, and innovative travel modes.