A 21-year-old Austin man was sentenced this week after prosecutors said he was a major supplier of fentanyl in Hays County. Officials say his arrest reduced local availability of the drug.

A Bastrop woman was arrested in Spring on a murder warrant tied to a November Austin shooting.

Mustang Ridge's city council voted unanimously to remove Police Chief Rolando Belmares after a closed-door complaint about timecard changes. Captain Tammy McCleney was named interim while details remain limited.

Austin finished a new reservoir and pump station to enhance water service, completed ahead of schedule with a capacity to significantly boost daily water provision.

Texas Governor Abbott requests an investigation into CAIR's tax-exempt status, citing alleged links to the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, and seeks to prevent charities from threatening national security.

Issac Flores White, 17, was arrested by Round Rock Police for a vape shop burglary; police are seeking two more suspects. Charges include building and vehicle burglary, trespassing, evasion, and an outstanding warrant.

Texas HHS Executive Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young will retire, after significantly contributing to the state's health services for nearly four decades.

Smokey Mo's marks 25 years by opening a new Bastrop smokehouse. The Dec. 5 grand opening includes $5 sandwiches, $2 beers and a fundraiser for the school band.

Round Rock Police arrested 32-year-old Erik Banda from San Marcos for a CVS Pharmacy burglary on University Boulevard after responding to an early morning alarm.

Jonathan Richey is appointed as Judge of the 369th Judicial District Court by Governor Greg Abbott, serving Anderson, Cherokee, and Leon Counties until 2026.

Williamson County officials opened the new Freedom River Parkway in Liberty Hill, designed to improve traffic flow, funded by the 2019 WilCo Road Bond.

The body of 18-year-old Kenley Bommarito was recovered at Lake Georgetown after he went missing last Friday. Police used sonar in their search, and the community expresses deep condolences. The cause of death is under investigation.

Patrick Fertitta has been appointed to the University of Houston System Board of Regents, with a term ending in 2027.