O'Rourke won the major population centers of Harris, Dallas, Bexar and Travis counties, while Abbott won smaller cities, like Lubbock, Amarillo, Abilene and Tyler, while also running up the margins in rural areas.
Strong to severe storms moved through Central Texas Friday, bringing windy and cooler weather.
With thousands of Texans using medical cannabis, Texas’ Department of Public Safety is looking to expand and improve the state’s Compassionate Use Program (CUP).
A Pflugerville ISD teacher is on administrative leave after making what parents are calling racist comments to students.
In the near future, Interstate 35 through downtown Austin will undergo a complete transformation, but for now, the Texas Department of Transportation is starting in south Austin.
The search engine found a 90% spike in Texans searching for "food banks open near me."
Austin Energy is more than power plants and the utility from where many get their electricity.
IBM Space, a division of tech giant IBM, unveiled plans to develop a new computer platform that will be used on several upcoming space stations and starships.
Army veteran Joshua Schaefer opened JDog Junk Removal & Hauling in Pflugerville, a junk removal franchise that hires veterans and their families.
Businesses in Central Texas are honoring veterans on Friday by providing them with some deals and freebies.
Police said the crash between the train and vehicle occurred at the crossing at Gracy Farms Lane between Burnet Road and Metric Boulevard just after 1 a.m.
RRPD said the 75-year-old woman, who has a cognitive impairment, was last seen at 7:30 p.m. Thursday walking on Sunrise Road near East Old Settlers Boulevard.
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man died Thursday night after being hit by a car on I-35 near Parmer Lane in north Austin. TXDOT reported all northbound of the interstate were closed. Police say the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Austin Travis County EMS said the patient died at the scene. Austin Police tell KXAN the [...]
Westlake made it 51 consecutive wins with a 58-10 win over Cedar Ridge at Chaparral Stadium and Wimberley rolled up 81 points and shut out SA Young Men's Leadership Academy 81-0.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the 51st game in a row, the Westlake Chaparrals could not be denied as they defeated Cedar Ridge to capture the bi-district championship 58-10. Cedar Ridge showed they would not be intimidated early in the game, as Jacari Killingsworth scored the first touchdown of the game on a 45 yard run to [...]
Justin Haden, 34, was last seen in the 3100 block of Esperanza Crossing on Tuesday, Nov. 1. He was reported missing on Monday, Nov. 7.
The last of three public meetings scheduled as a part of the City of Austin's audit of its Animal Services Office shed light on issues with the city's no-kill shelter, specifically when it comes to dogs.
Dylan Polinski, 25, was sentenced by a judge Oct. 28, and he will serve his sentence at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice detention center in Huntsville.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just days after passing a historic bond, Austin ISD finds itself losing Interim Superintendent Anthony Mays to Alief Independent School District. This is the third time since 2020 the district will be looking to fill the position of superintendent and it will fall on the school board. ”We have to be ready [...]
The Sunset Advisory Commission voted today on recommendations produced by Texas Sunset staff that aim to make TCEQ a more transparent organization.
Round Rock pastor was arrested on child pornography charges Wednesday, the United States Department of Justice announced.
While Democrats have been outperforming expectations nationally in a midterm election, Texas' statewide candidates took another hit as Texas Republicans are maintaining what is now a near-three-decade grasp on statewide offices.
The City of Austin announced its administrative offices and other municipal facilities would be closed Friday to observe Veterans Day. Officials said regular business hours would resume Monday.
Laurel Patterson and her friends have been spending hours every day looking for him since he was reported missing Monday.
This year, they added three snow plows to be used in Central Texas for the first time, an item discussed following the historic ice and snow storm from Winter Storm Uri two winters ago.
