The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas forecasts slower job growth for Texas in 2024, with a projected addition of 284,000 jobs, despite outperforming the national average last year.

Paul Zegarra was arrested in Texas for over 40 graffiti incidents, including hate symbols like swastikas, after an investigation by multiple agencies.

Austin Police seek tips to find a suspect in a 2022 aggravated assault at the Reserve at Springdale Apartments, where a man in a ski mask fired from a silver Dodge Challenger. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

West Texas faces a measles outbreak, with 10 unvaccinated people infected, mostly children. Health officials expect more cases and emphasize the importance of the MMR vaccine as vaccination rates fall and exemption requests rise in Texas.

Leander High School was safely evacuated due to a bomb scare, with no threat found after local law enforcement and school authorities swiftly responded and investigated, allowing activities to resume.

Austin Water's prescribed burn of 288 acres aims to enhance land resiliency and water quality in Central Texas, with local teams ensuring safe management.

Gabriel Cecilio Osorio, a 22-year-old from Austin, was sentenced to 10 years for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills related to a teen's overdose in 2022.

Texas executed Steven Lawayne Nelson for the 2011 murder of Pastor Clint Dobson, amidst debates over capital punishment and questions about Nelson's role in the crime.

WalletHub ranks Austin, Texas 12th on its 2025 list of Best Places for Valentine's Day, citing the city's balance of romance and affordable options as a prime destination.

CBP seized $1.6M worth of cocaine weighing 120 pounds from a commercial shipment on Roma International Bridge.

Paradise Lunch Studios in East Austin suffered a theft of musical equipment worth about $70,000, including nearly 20 guitars belonging to three musicians.

Texas Governor Abbott announced the creation of the Texas Cyber Command as an emergency item to improve state cybersecurity and combat threats from foreign enemies, with San Antonio chosen as the headquarters.

Arrellano-Perez faces first-degree murder charges over Silva's death from a fentanyl-laced drug cocktail in Travis County's first state-level fentanyl-related homicide case.