Texas Governor Abbott vows to call more special sessions if needed to resolve legislative stalemate and pass "Texas first agenda," despite Democrats leaving the state to block the process.

Governor Abbott requests federal disaster aid for Uvalde County, Texas, after severe July floods, to support community rebuilding and infrastructure repair.

A shooting at an Austin Target parking lot resulted in three deaths, including a four-year-old. Suspect Ethan Nieneker was charged with capital and felony murder.

Construction has begun on the Sonterra Boulevard Project in Jarrell, Texas, aimed at improving the intersection and traffic flow, with funding from the 2023 voter-approved bond.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reported a slight increase in passenger traffic in June 2025, despite varying airline performances. Cargo traffic saw a decline overall but international cargo increased.

Austin is facing a heatwave with daily highs nearing 98-99 degrees, minimal wind, and warm nights around 78-79 degrees. There's a slight chance of showers midweek.

Killeen police investigate a domestic murder-suicide involving a 26-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, with autopsies planned at Southwest Institute of Forensic Science.

Austin Public Health suspects a Travis County resident has contracted West Nile virus, with confirmation pending. An increase in positive mosquito pools could indicate a growing threat in the area.

A Fort Bliss soldier, Taylor Adam Lee, has been arrested and charged with espionage for attempting to share U.S. defense information with someone he thought was a Russian official.

Texas Governor Abbott filed an emergency petition for the removal of Rep. Gene Wu, after Wu led a Democrat walkout to break quorum. The Governor cites abandonment of duty and alludes to potential illegal activities.

TCSO is probing a homicide on Moore Road after a man in his 40s died from a gunshot and an 18-year-old relative was arrested; the incident seems isolated with no public threat.

Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a GOP-backed redistricting vote, preventing a legislative quorum and prompting criticism from Republicans who threaten punitive measures upon their return.

The Hays County Sheriff's Office Civil Service Commission will hold a public meeting on August 7th, 2025, to discuss amendments to the review and appeal process for Promotional Examination.