Round Rock, Texas, reaches an estimated population of 141,803, mirroring expansive suburban growth, with updated figures reflecting new housing and urban development.

Quinton Arnold was fatally shot at a 7-Eleven on Rutland Drive, Austin, becoming the city's 47th homicide of the year. The incident is under investigation by the Austin Police Department.

Residents of Round Rock, TX will engage in the annual volunteer event, Love the Rock, to improve public spaces and assist those in need on October 18th.

The National Weather Service predicts sunny days ahead for Austin with high temperatures in the 80s and 90s and calm winds, with a slight chance of showers by Wednesday.

Austin Police disclosed the homicide of Nitza Debiase, involving her ex-boyfriend Paul Allen, who was arrested for the crime after inter-agency efforts.

Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa is running for governor, challenging incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott with a platform opposing "billionaires and corporations" and advocating for Texas families.

A recorded clash involving Austin Police on 6th Street raised questions about use of force. An affidavit suggests the incident started with an attack on an officer. Responses vary, with calls for context and criticism of police tactics.

A Leander ISD bus monitor, Steven Wade Lackey, has been arrested for indecency with a child. The investigation by Cedar Park Police is ongoing, and Lackey has been fired by the district.

Charges against Adeline Bui and Dr. Aaron Ali for allegedly conducting unauthorized experiments on corpses were dropped due to insufficient evidence and possible legal defenses.

Austin's SMBR highlights changes to federal certification affecting disadvantaged businesses after a court ruling, altering how owners must document adversity for DBE/ACDBE programs.

A former Travis County corrections officer, Amos Nyanway, was terminated and charged with smuggling chicken wings into jail for an inmate, a Class B misdemeanor.

Governor Abbott appoints Mark Varhaug as the chair of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, with Eric Anderson, Rusty Branch, and Jeremy Ransom as board members, serving until 2031.

Kamery Wooldridge received a 10-year sentence for evidence tampering in a 2024 homicide case after admitting to impairing a human corpse related to Cristian Rangel's death.