David Jennings is appointed Student Regent for Texas Woman’s University, serving until 2026. He has a strong academic background and a scholarship award.

Two Colombians were extradited to the U.S. to face charges for a smuggling operation linked to 42 disappearances.

Austin police reported a fatal stabbing on Bending Bough Trail; suspect Isaiah Jackson charged with the murder of Walter Connor, marking the city's 52nd homicide of 2025.

A Waco justice of the peace filed a federal lawsuit asking judges to overturn the 2015 same‑sex marriage ruling and to block state discipline after refusing to officiate same‑sex weddings.

A Taylor man was arrested after a toddler was hospitalized with a severe injury; he faces aggravated assault and injury-to-a-child charges.

A 36-year-old was booked on a murder charge after a 911 caller admitted to shooting a visitor in the 2500 block of Forgetmenot Lane, authorities say.

TDLR ordered Austin Massage Academy closed and revoked two instructors’ licenses after alleging staff helped students get licenses through falsified records.

Austin is consolidating downtown, West Campus and the South‑Central Waterfront into a Central City District Plan that will guide major projects and zoning with adoption targeted for December 2026.

TxDOT concludes a dynamic year for Texas infrastructure, highlighted by the Harbor Bridge opening and rapid disaster responses, while promoting roadway safety and approving funds for varied transportation projects.

Austin's weather forecast indicates clear skies, with a high of 68 degrees today, and continued pleasant conditions into the holiday week, including a high of 79 degrees on Christmas Day.

A two‑vehicle crash on southbound MoPac near the 8100 block on Tuesday left one man dead and shut lanes for hours. APD is investigating and seeking witnesses.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues five TV manufacturers for using ACR technology to allegedly spy on viewers without consent, raising privacy and security concerns.

Texas sued Southwestern Public Service for $1 billion in damages over the deadly 2024 Smokehouse Creek wildfire, alleging negligence in maintaining infrastructure.