A 20-year-old has been arrested after a man with a gunshot wound was found on a Clear Lake Pines front porch in Winchester. Investigators say the suspect faces multiple felony counts.

Nearly 200 ballistic vests are being staged across Austin fire stations this week, and about 90 more went to ATCEMS. The gear was funded by a local nonprofit donation drive.

After Prop Q failed, Foundation Communities is still opening Norman Commons and planning Burleson Studios — nonprofit-led projects that expand affordable housing in Austin.

Hays County deputies warn thieves are singling out vehicles with disabled‑veteran plates in Buda and nearby communities; officials urge veterans not to leave weapons in cars.

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.