A Brownsville man was taken into federal custody after troopers say about 24 pounds of a fentanyl-and-cocaine mixture were found hidden in a Waco traffic stop.

East Austin honors youth sports and mentorship leaders with a Wall of Honor ceremony at Rosewood Park's Britton, Durst, Howard and Spence Building on December 6.

Texas Game Wardens highlight enforcement of shark‑fin bans and a 2023 rule requiring fins be denatured and disposed to curb an illegal market.

Nearly 1,400 pages of emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk were released after a records fight — but most pages are blacked out, revealing little about their dealings.

A man wanted in a 2020 Georgetown homicide was arrested in Temple by a U.S. Marshals-led task force. Authorities say he returned to the U.S. illegally and ICE has filed a detainer.

Texas Governor Abbott has called for a special runoff election on January 31, 2026, for Senate District 9 to fill the vacancy left by Senator Kelly Hancock.

Robert Wentworth was found dead behind a bus stop in Austin, marking the city's 49th homicide. Suspect, Wentworth's housemate, was arrested for First-Degree Murder.

Gov. Abbott declared the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR terrorist and transnational criminal organizations under Texas law, blocking land purchases and empowering the attorney general to sue. The move leans on new state property and civil‑remedies statutes and could prompt immediate court fights.

Volunteers in East Austin built a wheelchair ramp for Jimmy Garcia as part of the Texas Ramp Project's 40th anniversary, marking their dedication to improving accessibility for those with limited mobility.

Round Rock debuts its Lakeview Pavilion with a free Allen Stone concert and fireworks tonight. Downtown art strolls and holiday music round out the weekend.

September 2025 data from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport showed a 3.87% increase in monthly passengers, a slight year-to-date passenger decrease, but a rise in cargo traffic and varied airline performances.

Austin's budget plans change post-Proposition Q rejection; amended budget process disrupted by complaint, new timeline set.

Raise Your Hand Texas is pitching a permanent "Legacy Education Fund" to create steady supplemental revenue for schools as Gov. Abbott pushes to eliminate school property taxes.