Texas State University condemns antisemitic graffiti and investigates alongside a separate racial vandalism incident, with calls for enhanced diversity efforts.

Christopher Lee Head from Hays County has been sentenced to life without parole for sexually abusing a child from age five to eight and exposing the victim to pornography.

The US Department of State has reduced passport renewal processing times from six to eight weeks to four to six weeks and introduced an online renewal option.

TxDOT celebrated the completion of the SH 71 enhancement project in Eastern Travis County, introducing overpasses and frontage roads to improve traffic flow and safety.

Swedish Hill to open a new location at the former site of Foxtrot in South Austin in early 2025, offering a broad menu for dine-in and takeout. The Moorman Lambert Hospitality Group is also planning other expansions.

Uber Eats partners with Avride to launch autonomous delivery robots in Austin, with expansion plans for Dallas and Jersey City, and a future robotaxi service.

Leandro Brito-Martinez from Austin has been sentenced to 80 years for vehicular homicide causing the death of Tobias Victor Soto, following a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, cancels his North American tour, including the Austin show, due to health concerns that necessitated hospitalization and upcoming surgery.

Hutto residents are urged to report property damage from local fiber installations, with the city offering help in resolving disputes with contractors.

The Fifth Circuit temporarily stayed a ruling that blocked Texas from enforcing a ban on paid vote harvesting, allowing Attorney General Paxton to continue investigations ahead of elections.

Austin anticipates a hot and dry weekend, with no rain and above-normal temperatures, as music festival attendees are advised to prepare for heat. The dry spell has continued for 30 days, with slight cooling expected Tuesday.

An Austin resident won a $1 million top prize from the Texas Lottery's Million Dollar Loteria game, marking the third such prize claimed with seven more remaining.

The Texas community honored fallen DPS Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez in a ceremony, attended by state officials and family, after his line-of-duty death.