DPS hosted the 31st annual Texas Challenge to test the skills of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Troopers and others, focusing on road safety and enforcement, with winners advancing to a North American competition.

A rescued bobcat kitten in Round Rock dies from organ failure due to severe malnutrition despite the efforts of a rehabilitation center.

An acupuncturist, Dongxin Ma, and his clinic are to pay $2.3 million for allegedly overbilling the Veterans Affairs Department for acupuncture services.

A felon from Austin is indicted for drug trafficking and possessing a firearm after a police vehicle collision.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced 11 more counties added to FEMA's disaster declaration after severe weather, enabling them to receive Public Assistance for storm recovery.

Austin Community College is waiving fees for TSI and ESOL assessments until August 31 to help prospective students apply for fall classes without financial barriers.

Actor Glen Powell's dog, Brisket, has gained attention, joining him at press events and even making a film cameo. Adopted after a personal breakup, Brisket has become an emotional support on set for Powell.

Texas Game Wardens checked over 10,000 vessels, issued 1,326 citations, and arrested 37 for intoxication during the July Fourth holiday water safety campaign, despite Hurricane Beryl.

Texas DPS officers won top awards at a USEOW competition for their public safety presentations, including traffic, Move Over Law, and Fentanyl Awareness PSAs.

An East Seventh Street closure in east Austin was prompted by a vehicle crashing into a gas line, leading to a gas leak and traffic disruptions as reported by the Austin Police and Fire Departments.

Community members held a prayer event at Williamson County Courthouse for healing following an attempt on former President Trump's life, resulting in his injury and a bystander's death.

The Austin Fire Department celebrated the graduation of 34 cadets from its Pass the Torch program, which prepares participants for firefighter service.

A motorcycle crash in Leander resulted in the death of the rider and prompted a temporary road closure on Municipal Drive, as reported by KXAN and the Leander Police Department.