Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett faces backlash, including a censure resolution, for derogatory remarks aimed at Texas Governor Greg Abbott, which she claims were policy critiques, not mocking his disability.

Search is underway for Scott Shepple, who escaped from a Houston behavioral hospital, with active warrants and a history of violence. Authorities urge public vigilance.

A shooting on Bradsher Drive in Austin has become the city's 10th homicide after 16-year-old Matthew Pichardo was killed; a juvenile is charged with 1st-degree murder.

Ex-CBP officer Omar Moreno was sentenced to over 4 years in prison for accepting bribes and facilitating the smuggling of undocumented individuals into the U.S.

Four people were injured in an early morning shooting in downtown Austin; no suspects are currently in custody.

A juvenile was arrested after a deadly shooting in South Austin, leading to 16-year-old Matthew Pichardo's death, marking the city's 10th homicide of the year.

Austin's Parks and Recreation Director, Jesús Aguirre, will hold a Community Listening Session on April 26 at the Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center.

The Austin Police Department arrested Vince Presley Job Ward, 21, on multiple charges including sexual assault and burglary, for assaulting and robbing a victim in their home.

A Texas man was sentenced to six years for transporting undocumented immigrants in a tractor trailer, where they suffered heat exhaustion, highlighting risks in human smuggling.

Austin's weather forecast predicts a week of varying conditions, from a sunny high of 79 to thundery showers by week's end, with mid-week temperatures reaching the mid-90s.

A Williamson County man was sentenced to 30 years for selling fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose, marking the first murder conviction under a new Texas law.

Taylor Police are probing a suspicious death at Stepping Stone Apartments after a man was found with external trauma. An autopsy is pending, and the police have reassured there is no public threat. They urge witnesses to contact them.

A body was found on Austin's MoPac Expressway, leading to an investigation and traffic delays. Police are considering if the incident involved a suicide.