Texas AG Paxton announced a settlement with "Chaturbate" operator Multi Media, LLC, enforcing strict age verification to comply with state laws protecting minors from adult content.

Superintendent Raúl Peña resigned from Hutto Independent School District after seven months; Cara Malone was appointed as acting superintendent. The reasons for Peña's departure are undisclosed.

Austin, Texas, ranks 70th in U.S. diversity, a drop from 38th in 2021, with mixed results across socioeconomic, economic, cultural, and religious categories, as reported by CultureMap Austin and KVUE.

A legal battle in Austin over the light-rail project questions the Austin Transit Partnership's authority to use city taxes for debt repayment, which may impact the project's future.

Explosions in an Austin home led to a fire, injuries, and an ongoing investigation by local authorities. Firefighters and EMS responded to the scene for rescue operations.

An AP investigation uncovered 15 deaths in Texas involving police-administered sedatives, like midazolam, during arrests, raising concerns about its safety and consent issues.

Georgetown, Texas, hosts its 25th annual Red Poppy Festival with live music, over 100 vendors, parades, a classic car show, and activities for all ages.

The FTC has voted to ban noncompete agreements for most workers, potentially impacting 30 million U.S. workers. Business groups are challenging the ruling.

The community in San Marcos, Texas seeks transparency after 22-year-old Malachi Williams was shot by police following a 911 report of a man with a knife. Family and locals held a vigil and demand the release of the body camera footage.

Two Austin anglers, Callie White and Cassady Douglas, caught record-setting fish in Lady Bird Lake, with White reeling in a 30-pound koi and Douglas a 64-pound smallmouth buffalo.

A photojournalist was wrongfully detained for "criminal trespassing" at a UT Austin protest he was covering, drawing criticism and calls for better press protections.

Protests at UT Austin led to multiple arrests, with defense attorneys remarking on the legality of university-issued trespass warnings despite free speech rights. Charges were dropped against many protesters due to issues with the affidavits.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported the first cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Edwards County, with two deer from a breeding facility testing positive.