Prosecutors have asked a judge to deny bail for Thomas Vences in the Jan. 4 killing of deputy constable Aaron Armstrong, setting up Austin’s first local test of Proposition 3.

Austin police say 14 pickpocketing incidents at SXSW were tied to a coordinated team operation. Investigators urge festivalgoers to secure phones and share tips.

The Supreme Court declined to review Rodney Reed’s bid to test DNA on a belt tied to the 1996 Bastrop killing, and Justice Sotomayor dissented over blocked testing.

A 19-year-old was killed and another teen injured after a shooting on eastbound I‑14 in Harker Heights. Police are searching for a dark Nissan and asking for tips.

Austin police say they are investigating a homicide near 4700 Loyola Lane; media briefing and staging details are pending.

Manor police and emergency crews responded to an incident in Presidential Heights; one person was injured, the suspect has been identified and there is no ongoing threat.

A 48-year-old woman died and another driver was hospitalized after a head-on collision on FM 110 Friday evening. San Marcos police say the Honda veered into oncoming traffic and the cause is under investigation.

A paid ad in the March 19 Lockhart Post‑Register accused a Caldwell County animal‑control officer of cruelty; the sheriff's office posted body‑cam footage showing on‑site euthanasia.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Antonio says federal prosecutors filed 251 immigration-related cases for March 13–19, including alleged smuggling and re‑entry charges.

A Williamson County arrest follows a yearlong probe into a 2025 fentanyl-related death in Thrall; deputies say additional alleged fentanyl was seized and the investigation continues.

Images found on a phone tied to a July 2025 burglary prompted a new search warrant and child‑pornography charges against 33‑year‑old Gregory Goulet. Police say the evidence was turned over to prosecutors.

TCSO SWAT has closed southbound SH 130 near US 290 during a barricaded-subject response. Motorists should expect heavy delays.

Daniel Perry returned to court in Austin for a misdemeanor deadly‑conduct case tied to a 2020 protest. The judge barred the fatal shooting from being discussed at the hearing.