Texas Governor Abbott issues an executive order to regulate the sale of hemp products and protect minors, mandating ID checks at point-of-sale with potential license revocation for non-compliance.

Governor Abbott and Secretary McMahon discussed Texas education, highlighting funding increases and the state's school choice program, while also acknowledging innovative AI use in classrooms.

A Texas gas station sold a winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket, sharing the spotlight with another winner in Missouri. The station's manager and locals expressed shock and shared dreams of what they'd do with the winnings.

The body of 60-year-old Reagan Shane Henry, missing since Friday, was found near Chautauqua Park. The cause of death is under investigation, with community mourning the loss.

The article provides a detailed weather forecast for the City of Austin, with a slight chance of showers, continuing sunny days, and rising temperatures throughout the week.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reported a marginal decrease of 0.17% in passenger traffic in July, with an increase in Frontier Airlines passengers, but a decrease in overall air cargo volume.

The Austin Independent School District faces scrutiny after 23 schools underperform, with 12 requiring urgent Turnaround Plans and a possibility of school consolidations due to declining enrollment.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott directs the TDEM to prepare for severe weather, anticipating heavy rains and potential flooding from Hurricane Lorena's effects and a cold front.

Eagle Pass, Texas, will host a Governor's Small Business Summit on September 11, 2025, as part of a series supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in Texas.

Sonia Ramos was arrested for intoxication manslaughter following a fatal crash in southeast Austin on Labor Day, where passenger Sheyla Mascorro died.

Governor Abbott announced that 98 Texas schools have earned the Purple Star Campus Designation for supporting military families in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Gov. Abbott stressed the importance of firefighter training at a press conference, discussing urban wildfire response and new legislation for improved emergency capabilities in Texas.

A vehicle and a motorcycle collided in Austin, leaving Erik Tobias Billingsley, 22, dead in the city's 70th fatal crash of the year. Authorities seek public assistance in the investigation.