19-year-old Stephon Morson was released from jail after his bond for murder charges was reduced from $800,000 to $200, stirring widespread criticism and calls for bail reform.

A Round Rock officer shot at a suspect who is now in custody after a disturbance call at the MAA Apartments; no injuries reported. The officer is on leave pending an investigation.

Five people were injured in a collision on State Highway 71 in Travis County, with one in critical condition; emergency services advised of traffic delays.

Amy Lejeune is charged with the murder of Lance Reid in Fredericksburg, Texas, a case she initially claimed was self-defense. A grand jury indictment led to her arrest. Reid's father disputes the allegations as Reid worked on a NASA project.

Two fatal domestic violence incidents in Central Texas resulted in four deaths, prompting calls for public discussions on domestic abuse. Local advocates emphasize intervention and support for victims.

An officer in Pflugerville shot a suspect during a chase. The incident included a stolen vehicle, a crash, and the recovery of a firearm with a high-capacity magazine.

Richard Lee Tabler was executed by Texas for a 2004 double murder; he expressed remorse and had ended his legal appeals. His spiritual growth while on death row was noted, but the ACLU's appeal to the Supreme Court had been denied.

A Katy man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for striking a Border Patrol Agent with his car and fleeing during an immigration checkpoint in Del Rio, Texas.

Four people were arrested in El Paso for allegedly running a human smuggling operation, after Border Patrol agents linked them to moving undocumented individuals between motels.

Mexican national Jose Ramon Castillo-Lopez, a cartel-linked drug trafficking leader, receives a life sentence in a federal case prosecuted by U.S. Attorney's Office in Texas.

Two people died in a fire and murder-suicide at Pearl Lantana Apartments in Austin, following a domestic violence incident involving Micaela and Daniel Sanchez.

Houston ATM theft suspects were arrested by Fort Worth police for an attempted heist, following a tip-off that led to their surveillance and capture. Seven individuals face organized crime charges.

A Del Valle man, Marcos Amaya Maldonado, was arrested on charges of severely injuring a 2-year-old child after an incident on February 7. He awaits charges in Travis County Jail.