Governor Greg Abbott reappoints Julia Faye Dvorak to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification until 2031, ensuring continuity in educational oversight.

Austin Animal Services offers a free spay/neuter clinic for pets in Austin and Travis County, with additional free services like vaccinations and microchips.

September 2025 data from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport showed a 3.87% increase in monthly passengers, a slight year-to-date passenger decrease, but a rise in cargo traffic and varied airline performances.

A shooting in Downtown Round Rock resulted in one death and the suspected shooter was later found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot. The incident appears to stem from a confrontation between acquaintances.

Austin's budget plans change post-Proposition Q rejection; amended budget process disrupted by complaint, new timeline set.

An Indian national was sentenced to over 97 months in prison for participating in an elder fraud scheme, with over $2.5 million in restitution ordered.

The Western District of Texas says it filed 1,709 immigration-related criminal cases during a six-week government shutdown as part of Operation Take Back America.

Gov. Abbott appoints 14 members to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for terms ending in 2027, including two new faces and 12 reappointments.

Texarkana College receives a $805,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to train 335 workers in partnership with Graphic Packaging International.

Austin's forecast includes sunny skies with potential showers and thunderstorms later in the week, featuring daytime highs in the mid-80s and nighttime lows in the low 60s, according to weather.gov.

Raise Your Hand Texas is pitching a permanent "Legacy Education Fund" to create steady supplemental revenue for schools as Gov. Abbott pushes to eliminate school property taxes.

San Marcos police have named suspects in three weekend shootings near Texas State University that left a 19-year-old dead. Two arrests have been made while a manhunt continues.

Governor Abbott reappoints Weldon Riggs to the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District until 2029, tasking him with water resource management in several Texas counties.