(KXAN) — This week on “State of Texas” we look closer at the ideas that came out of the Governor’s first gun safety round table and break down the political implications that come with action, or inaction. “We plowed a lot of ground and we got off to what we consider to be a good start,” […]
(KXAN) — Top state leaders charged with responding to the recent mass shooting in El Paso held their first round table this week on gun safety, community safety and security. Gov. Greg Abbott led a far-reaching discussion with state lawmakers, tech company representatives and law enforcement officials. The round table touched on issues like enforcing current laws that keep […]
(KXAN) — After the 2017 church shooting in Sutherland Springs that killed more than 20 people, it was later discovered that the shooter should have been denied the purchase of a rifle because of a domestic abuse charge back in 2012. So lawmakers took action. Sen. John Cornyn pushed the Fix NICS (National Instant Criminal […]
In a literal separation of church and state, the controversial church that had been renting space from Austin ISD is moving out.
Hundreds of children are abducted each year in Austin, and the Williamson County Sheriff’s office is taking a step to try and lower that statistic.
Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favorite turned radio talk show host, announced a challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, saying the incumbent is unfit for office and must be denied a second term.
Multiple rescue assets have been dispatched to northwest Austin Sunday morning to assist a hiker who fell down a ravine will hiking a trail off Bull Hollow Drive.
With the Texas Tribune Festival about one month away, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was announced to close this year's festival earlier this week.
Looking to Spice things up? Well, you are in luck, since the largest hot sauce festival in the world kicks off Sunday in southeast Austin.
Under international pressure to contain fires sweeping parts of Brazil's Amazon, President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday authorized use of the military to battle the huge blazes while thousands took to the streets to protest his environmental policies.
Bluff Springs road is back open this morning after an overnight car crash in southeast Austin sent three people to the hospital.
The Houston Texans couldn't get their quarterback off the field fast enough, especially after running back Lamar Miller was injured on the second play.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Boxing returns to the big stage at the Erwin Center Saturday, August 24 with the Capital City Fight Night. Promoter Keith Underwood says they’re taking a chance on a bigger venue after selling out previous fights at a smaller venue in south Austin. Local boxer James Kirkland (32-2 record with 28 knockouts) […]
An Austin organization is hosting a public forum on Saturday in hopes of keeping issues people are facing on on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border top of mind.
Benson will live forever in Texas football history after record-setting seasons at Midland Lee High School and UT.
