Austin's Purrfecto Cat Lounge plans a Southtown opening in May with appointment-based visits and a rescue-adoption focus.

A convicted accomplice in the 1999 Atascosa ambush faces a March parole hearing as local officials urge residents to submit protest letters to the parole board.

A Honduran national received a 31-year federal sentence in Austin after pleading guilty to multiple armed robberies, prosecutors say.

A 23-year-old was taken into custody after a barricade at Hillside Ranch Apartments; police ordered a shelter-in-place and say protective-order charges are likely.

A Floresville man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $90,000 after pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography.

Federal data show Texans reported roughly $293.5M lost to business‑email‑compromise in 2024, part of $1.35B in statewide internet‑crime losses. Investigators urge simple protections.

A Circle K in north-central San Antonio sold a $1M Instant Millions scratch ticket that was claimed Jan. 27; the winner stayed anonymous and the retailer could get a bonus.

A Park North Korean BBQ was locked out after a landlord alleged $72K in unpaid rent, marking the second tenant lockout at the center this month.

Clear and near‑freezing early Monday, then a quick warm‑up into the upper 60s; patchy fog may slow the Tuesday morning commute before a warm late‑week stretch.

TEA will correct roughly 4,200 errors in the state’s Bluebonnet Learning curriculum after the State Board delayed a vote. Licensing flags and publishing mistakes have amplified concerns about the rollout.

Texas pushed the deadline to Feb. 23 for SNAP replacement claims after January’s winter storm. Approved benefits should appear on Lone Star Cards within two business days.

Two UT Greek chapters joined an amicus brief defending the Texas Dream Act as hundreds of students face sudden reclassification and much higher tuition bills.

The Western District of Texas says it added nearly 200 immigration cases this week as part of Operation Take Back America, continuing a months‑long surge. Courts and defenders warn the caseload is stretching resources.