Austin firefighters are set to receive a pay raise and work less than 50 hours a week, down from 53, if a new labor agreement is approved, with the aim to improve mental well-being and attract personnel.

Enrique Ruvalcaba-Mendez from El Paso received a 20-year sentence for sexually exploiting minors in Mexico following his guilty plea and a border entry phone search revealing incriminating content.

The article provides a detailed weather forecast for Austin, describing a week of sunshine with temperate highs in the low to mid-90s and mild evenings with lows in the upper 60s.

Texas is outperforming the national economy with a second-quarter GDP growth rate of 6.8%, and an increase in personal incomes at 6.4%, both above U.S. averages. Governor Abbott credits state policies for this success.

Governor Abbott appoints Brady Franks to the Texas Water Development Board, with his term until 2031 due to his ample experience in government budget policy and planning.

A four-vehicle collision in Lago Vista involved six people, with Travis County ESD No. 1 responding. None were hospitalized, despite traffic issues. The scene was managed without major disruptions.

Governor Abbott announces a Texas Energy Fund loan for NRG Energy to build a 721 MW natural gas plant in Southeast Texas, aimed at improving ERCOT's power supply by 2028.

A 4-year-old was shot in a residence near Round Rock and is now stable; the incident is under investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.

The Austin Police identified Robert Eugene Brashers as the suspect in the 1991 yogurt shop murders, using advanced DNA testing. Brashers took his life in 1999; the case remains open.

The City of Austin and its firefighters' union have reached a new labor contract, introducing a reduced workweek and progressive wage increases over four years.

Austin is set for a sunny stretch, with daytime highs around 94 degrees and night lows around 65 degrees, with light winds and mostly clear nights ahead.

Governor Abbott appoints Jessie Ramirez, with real estate and leadership experience, to Texas' Real Estate Research Advisory Committee to guide the Texas A&M University System's Real Estate Center's research priorities until 2029.

Police are investigating the suspicious death of Donald McVade, a 75-year-old resident of Manor, Texas, after his body was found during a welfare check.