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.

Austin's weather forecast includes rainy days with clearing by the weekend, with temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to 70s and varying wind conditions.

A 19-year-old from Clint was sentenced to 115 months in prison for leading an alien smuggling operation, transporting over 100 people into the U.S. illegally.

TxDOT reported progress in transportation projects, including reopened FM 1960 intersections and pedestrian infrastructure in Central Texas. New flyovers in San Antonio and a $36M rural transit grant were also noted.

Texas Governor Abbott appoints four new members to the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council, bringing a range of experience from healthcare leadership to military service.

A draft Austin City Auditor report found widespread documentation errors in AUS contract files and recommended technology upgrades, training and extra review layers. Management has proposed timelines for fixes.

Governor Abbott responds to Texas storms by directing assessments for potential federal aid and urging locals to report damage via iSTAT for recovery efforts.