The governor said Mike Banks, a recently retired Border Patrol agent, will work with the Texas National Guard and state troopers to find ways to deter people from crossing the border illegally.
The State Board of Education is changing its mind on "school choice" — voting Thursday to reverse its previous stance of asking Texas lawmakers to reject school vouchers or anything that gives public funding to private schools.
An indictment against Austin police officer Nicholas Gebhart stemming from the May 2020 downtown Austin protests was dismissed Friday afternoon.
On Friday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced a new 6-Day Forecast on the Supply and Demand dashboard that will provide Texans with an extended view of upcoming grid conditions.
Following the ice storm that left hundreds of thousands of Texans without power, Gov. Greg Abbott is urging those who the storm has impacted to report property damage through this online iSTAT damage assessment form, according to a press release.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and many may think of popping the question, but it will cost you.
The Midland Police Department held a news conference Thursday to update the community and surrounding areas about a case involving a teenager with special needs who was found last weekend. The search for the boy's family has garnered nationwide attention.
It is also asking people to report dark traffic signals by calling 3-1-1, filling out an online form or using its mobile app.
"Today, however, we are cautiously optimistic that we have turned a point overnight," Jackie Sargent with Austin Energy said at a news conference Friday.
Boil water notices have been issued for multiple areas in Hays County, an additional area of Travis County and part of Elgin in Bastrop County.
The Horseshoe Bay Police Department said two on-duty officers were shot at approximately 2:30 a.m. Friday in Horseshoe Bay.
Results from the 2022 Greater Austin Music Census were released Friday. The census, a community-led initiative with more than 50 partners, including KXAN, is the second completed by the city.
The wreck happened near Oak Knoll Drive on northbound U.S. 183, according to reports. Officers from the Austin Police Department are diverting traffic off the highway there due to ice still causing hazardous driving conditions.
Austin Travis County EMS said it responded to a carbon monoxide exposure incident involving 8 patients Thursday night in northwest Austin.
Round Rock ISD said its food services department would host a curbside meal service for the community Friday after this week's winter weather.
On Thursday, the Austin Police Department identified a man who died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle Jan. 13 in southeast Austin.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The number of Austin Energy customers without power has dropped from Wednesday morning, but there are still thousands without power as of Thursday. By 9:30 p.m. Thursday, there were about 143,000 Austin Energy customers without power. Austin Energy initially said power would be restored within 12 to 24 hours, then the company [...]
City leaders faced questions about whether more tree trimming could have prevented some of the thousands of power outages that left people in the dark.
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She said the county had been in regular contact with energy providers who did not have an estimated time or day that power could come back.
The ice storm that slammed much of Texas this week also froze business at the Texas Capitol.
Sometimes the best way to look at how a storm compares is to speak with people who can remember.
The Match Play Championship is set for its seventh tournament this March in Austin.
According to a City of Lexington Facebook post, customers should prepare for the notice to last through the weekend and into the first part of next week.
Another person has died in connection to a hookah lounge shooting that occurred Jan. 28 in northwest Austin, according to the Austin Police Department.
