An Austin trans‑owned label says the FDA warned its Bareskin binders may be medical devices; founders call the timing deliberate as they negotiate with regulators.

An Austin appeals court ruled Planned Parenthood affiliates can continue a challenge to Texas' private‑enforcement abortion law, saying the threat of lawsuits has chilled care.

Governor Abbott appoints H. Dustin Fillmore III as judge for Tarrant County's 236th Judicial District Court until Dec 31, 2026.

Buda updated city rules to make regular live music easier for downtown venues, adding a music‑venue permit, noise limits and a fee waiver through March 2027.

Bertram Mayor Michael Dickinson will resign effective Jan. 21 for health reasons. Mayor Pro‑Tem John Baladez will run city business until the May election.

Buda officials say federal agents briefly parked a transport vehicle outside City Hall while conducting enforcement nearby. The city and police say they were not part of the operation.

A leadership fight at the University of Austin has prompted resignations, disputed student discipline and questions about donor control as the new school grows. Here’s what happened and what to watch next.

An Austin firefighter says the city denied her workers' compensation after a stage-four uterine cancer diagnosis, prompting union and researcher pushback. The case heads to appeals.

Steve Pier will lead the Texas Workforce Commission starting Feb. 2, moving from the Department of Information Resources. His hire comes amid a broader shuffle in state agency leadership.

City leaders are weighing a capped 2026 bond and a new mayoral "decision tree" to frame trade-offs after voters rejected Prop Q. Staff and a task force will narrow projects this spring.

Federal prosecutors apologized after officials deported a Babson College freshman from Boston to Honduras in violation of a judge’s order. The judge suggested a student visa as one potential fix.

Sen. John Cornyn joined GOP colleagues to introduce the ICE Protection Act, seeking tougher penalties and new mandatory minimums for vehicle attacks on ICE officers.

Texas Governor Abbott has announced a $15.2 million investment from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund to Tekscend Photomask for photomask production, creating 50 jobs in Round Rock.