A burglary in Pflugerville led to a SWAT standoff when the suspect barricaded himself inside a house, leading to his eventual arrest and local road closures.

Governor Abbott appoints Stacy Hock as chair and Welcome Wilson, Jr. as vice chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, highlighting their extensive backgrounds in business and education.

Chisholm Trail Road is under detour due to unexpected utility findings, affecting southbound traffic between Sam Bass Road and Emmanuel Street. Traffic redirects to I-35 and Sunset Drive.

Manor, Texas issued a boil water notice after a water main break, advising residents to boil water before consumption.

Texas Governor Abbott appointed Bryan Henderson as Chair of the State Board of Dental Examiners, with Janessa Bock, Lisa Masters, and Linda Burke also appointed.

Austin's weather forecast promises a week of sunny skies and warm temperatures, with highs around 93 degrees and light northeast winds. Nights will be partly cloudy and cooler.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver at a dangerous Austin intersection; marking the city's 75th fatal crash this year. The APD seeks information.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has dispatched more emergency personnel to Arizona to help with flood recovery, as part of interstate collaboration through the EMAC.

Williamson County corrections officer Jake Irvan Jimenez faces a felony family violence charge after an off-duty incident; he's on administrative leave pending investigation.

The Round Rock Police Department warns about a dangerous TikTok trend where teens send AI-generated images of fake home invasions, leading parents to make false emergency calls.

Austin adds two new cultural districts, the 5th Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor and Govalle Cultural District, to foster arts and business growth.

Kenneth Cusick is appointed as Galveston County's Criminal District Attorney by Governor Abbott, serving through 2026 unless replaced by an elected successor.

The Becker Elementary community protested proposed AISD school closures, highlighting the school's Spanish Dual Language Program and the impact of relocation on families.