Christopher Lee Head from Hays County has been sentenced to life without parole for sexually abusing a child from age five to eight and exposing the victim to pornography.

Bernie Sanders rallies Texas youth for elections, Trump fundraises in Midland, Democrats aim to turn Texas blue, and an urgent call for clemency in a controversial execution case.

A former Bastrop ISD teacher, Roy Franks Sr., received two years of community supervision after pleading guilty to two counts of indecent assault by contact with students.

Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor was found guilty of deadly conduct in the 2019 shooting of Dr. Mauris DeSilva. Sentencing is set for October 15th.

The US Department of State has reduced passport renewal processing times from six to eight weeks to four to six weeks and introduced an online renewal option.

Costco has added platinum bars and coins to its offerings, with each 1-ounce bar costing $1,089.99, and has placed purchasing limits on these items for its members.

Austin faces high temperatures around 94 degrees with low humidity and continues a dry spell. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Milton strengthens but is not expected to impact Texas, while Kirk and Leslie also avoid direct contact with the state.

TxDOT celebrated the completion of the SH 71 enhancement project in Eastern Travis County, introducing overpasses and frontage roads to improve traffic flow and safety.

The Austin City Limits Music Festival boosts Austin's economy, supporting local businesses and hospitality, with broad financial benefits and job creation.

Swedish Hill to open a new location at the former site of Foxtrot in South Austin in early 2025, offering a broad menu for dine-in and takeout. The Moorman Lambert Hospitality Group is also planning other expansions.

Families settle for $75,000 after 75 dogs die in a kennel fire due to insufficient fire safety measures; the incident prompted legislative changes to improve pet facility safety.

Uber Eats partners with Avride to launch autonomous delivery robots in Austin, with expansion plans for Dallas and Jersey City, and a future robotaxi service.

The Austin City Council has amended its Work Session rules to allow public comment, enhancing transparency in the legislative process. Speaker registration for these sessions is now open, promoting civic engagement in local government.