Hays CISD is responding to threats against its middle schools, leading to increased patrols and five arrests. Despite no immediate danger, the district is raising awareness about the consequences of such threats.

UT Austin sees a record number of freshman applications, higher enrollment, and a surge in its four-year graduation rate, particularly for Pell-eligible and minority students.

Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated Texas' new Business Courts, appointing judges in Fort Worth to expedite commercial disputes and enhance economic engagement within the state.

APD released video linked to Cristian Rangel's homicide and seeks public help. Kamery Wooldridge is charged with corpse tampering; Rangel's mother appeals for justice.

The article details Austin's weather forecast, including high temperatures nearing 98 degrees, a calm wind, and slight cooling with rain chances expected early next week.

Eddie Garcia is hired as Austin's Assistant City Manager overseeing public safety after serving as Dallas Police Chief.

Hays County has reduced the number of inmates waiting over 1,000 days for trial from 25 in March 2023 to just one, thanks to collective judicial system efforts.

The Austin Police Department welcomed 54 new officers from its 152nd cadet class, marking their graduation with a ceremony on September 20, 2024, at The Bannockburn Church.

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath suggests a statewide ban on cellphones in schools, citing their negative impact on student progress and mental health.

Jorge Flores-Duran was sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Isaias Martinez after a 2023 shooting in Austin.

The Texas Book Festival in 2024 will feature over 275 authors, including Malcolm Gladwell and Matthew McConaughey, with both free and special ticketed events.

The Austin Fire Department contained an apartment building fire on East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard sparked by a cut electrical wire. No injuries reported.

Three people were charged in a plot to kill a mother and a judge amidst a custody dispute. A tracking device on a suspect's car linked him to the crime scene.