Texas House panel unanimously rejects bill to put Austin under Legislature's thumb
A Texas House committee took the unusual step of unanimously voting down the bill to make Austin a district of the state and ...
A Texas Bill Claims to Clarify Near-Total Abortion Bans. Advocates Say It Won’t
The only exception to Texas’ abortion ban is if a person is experiencing a “life-threatening” medical emergency.
Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
A federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to ...
Committee hears Texas House bill that would create 'District of Austin'
House Bill 274, filed by State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park), was first announced in December and would allow the state to ...
Flags at half-staff across Texas to honor Carole Keeton
Throughout her career, Carole Keeton – also known as Carole Keeton Strayhorn – served as mayor of Austin, Texas railroad ...
Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn’t order they install AC
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.” ...
Groups to protest Texas bills aimed at limiting foreign ownership
The measures would prohibit groups or government entities from countries the U.S. deems a threat from acquiring land in Texas ...
Senate passes bill that would expand death penalty in Texas
SB 990 would raise the age threshold for capital murder eligibility from under 10 years old to 15 years old. It now heads to ...
Police searching for suspects in alleged commercial burglary in Downtown Austin
The Austin Police Department (APD) is searching for three suspects behind a burglary that happened in Downtown Austin last ...