As early voting opens May 18, Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Vélez ramp up different turnout strategies ahead of the May 26 Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor. Both camps say turnout will decide the nominee.

Seventeen‑year‑old Chloe Belicek, a Seguin High senior, was killed after a disabled vehicle was struck on SH‑123 near Lovelady Lane. Authorities say the crash began with a minor collision and is still under investigation.

The Texans hosted a regional girls' flag football championship at their training center as part of a statewide push to get the UIL to sanction the sport. A key UIL meeting and a June state championship will be next tests of momentum.

Austin police say a late‑teen suspect driving a dark 2012 Hyundai Sonata is wanted in a string of apparently random shootings. Investigators are asking residents to call with tips.

Spanish-language pages such as Reporte Austin and Limón Verde have grown into real‑time alert networks for immigrants in Austin, relaying tips and videos about enforcement activity. These feeds are reshaping how communities learn about ICE operations.

Austin police posted photos identifying 23-year-old Bayron Ilias-Lagos as wanted on a felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child; APD says he was arrested in Dallas.

Cloudy, muggy morning with a high near 91°F and gusty SSE winds. Isolated evening storms possible; a wetter pattern could bring heavy rain early next week.

Comal County commissioners asked the state to study data center impacts, press for water‑use transparency and re‑examine tax incentives tied to the facilities.

County bypass projects are rolling out while TxDOT studies a possible limited‑access rebuild of SH 29 between Georgetown and Liberty Hill. Environmental reviews and public outreach are next.

Hays County shared FBI photos identifying Jesse Lang as wanted by Denver and Edinburg police. Authorities are asking the public for tips while formal notices remain unlisted online.

City Council will vote May 21 on a 45‑year agreement that could reshape roughly 2,600 acres in East Austin’s Dog's Head, touching annexation, housing and infrastructure.

A Travis County jury sentenced Brittney Alisha Bailey to 40 years after finding her guilty in a twin infant injury case that left one 3‑month‑old dead and the other injured.

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 281 immigration-related cases May 8–14, targeting smugglers, visa‑fraud suspects and repeat offenders.