An APD officer was hospitalized after a gunfire exchange with a suspect in Zilker Park. The confrontation left a woman critically injured and a suspect wounded after a chase involving a stolen car.

A significant wastewater spill from the Wildhorse Ranch Wastewater Treatment Plant in Manor, Texas discharged into a creek but didn't impact wildlife; water precautions advised locally.

Georgetown, Texas, adopts a $1.3 billion budget for FY 2026, reducing property tax rates but raising utility rates to fund infrastructure and city services.

Governor Abbott and Secretary McMahon discussed Texas education, highlighting funding increases and the state's school choice program, while also acknowledging innovative AI use in classrooms.

Williamson County designates September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, addressing its severity in Texas and urging awareness of warning signs and immediate action in cases of crisis.

Austin announces its first Welcoming Week to celebrate its immigrants and foster community connections with events and activities from September 12 to 21.

Texas Governor Abbott requested SBA disaster aid for victims of Houston's Spring Branch apartment fire to provide federal assistance and low-interest recovery loans.

The National Weather Service predicts a stretch of classic Central Texas heat for Austin, with sunny skies, mid-90s temperatures, and calm winds expected throughout the week.

Texas bans lab-grown meat, prompting a legal challenge from two California-based companies and the Institute for Justice, who advocate for consumer choice and innovation in food technology.

Two deputies were seriously injured on I-27 in Lubbock, TX, after a collision with a semi-truck, with one dangling from an overpass before being rescued.

Travis County authorities search for Olmer Lopez, wanted for the death of ex-girlfriend Yury Bobadilla, who was pushed into traffic after an altercation.

Austin's Highland Neighborhood Park celebrated a new pedestrian bridge and the "The Gathering Place" sculpture, funded by grants and aimed at enhancing community connectivity and public space.

New highway signs were installed in Waco with drone assistance, highlighting TxDOT's focus on safety and technological innovation in maintaining vital traffic infrastructure.