Texas 'panic alert' school safety bill signed by governor
The bill requires Texas schools to have alert devices that immediately notify first responders of an emergency.
The bill requires Texas schools to have alert devices that immediately notify first responders of an emergency.
Less than two years ago, a KXAN investigation found FM 812 joined I-35, U.S. Hwy. 183, U.S. Hwy. 290 and SH 71 as the top five Austin roads for fatal crashes.
Sotheby’s International Realty listed a nearly six-acre Lake Austin waterfront property for $50 million, which will become the most expensive house to be sold ever in Texas if a buyer meets the asking price.
The Texas Lottery App is was currently offline after it became inaccessible due to vendor-related issues while repairs are made, according to a news release from the Texas Lottery.
Fireworks are a traditional part of marking Independence Day, but some people in one Williamson County community are concerned the loud bangs and flashing lights will once again impact birds nesting in a park.
Austin-Travis County EMS' new pilot program on local lakes has dramatically cut down response times out on the water.
Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 3297 earlier this month, eliminating inspections for vehicles in all but 17 Texas counties.
"This bill will absolutely save lives," said Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch, who introduced HB 1998 in direct response to KXAN's "Still Practicing" investigations. "I'm thrilled we got this passed."
The Austin Justice Coalition has been a long-time advocate for equality, often speaking out about injustices in Central Texas and beyond. On Tuesday, it will officially launch its 'JU$TICE NOW,' campaign—a widespread effort to do something directly about some of the issues hitting marginalized communities the hardest.
Back in late March, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to move forward with recommendations made by the Dell Medical School's forensic mental health report -- including the creation of a mental health diversion center.
County commissioners will vote Tuesday to officially recognize June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and will follow that with an event to raise the rainbow flag outside the Travis County building in downtown Austin.
Nearly 120,000 Texans filed a report of elder abuse last year, according to DFPS. Of those, 85,000 were investigated by DFPS Adult Protective Services staff, and 50,958 were validated.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is reminding people carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators doesn’t just happen during the winter months. Summer storms can also knock out electricity, causing some people to use a generator for power.
The Austin Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting that involved a Travis County Sheriff's Office deputy.
Pflugerville Police said on Twitter at 5 a.m. the highway was shut down at mile marker 428A and traffic was being diverted onto the service road.
Stanford topped Texas 7-6 to win Game 3 of the Palo Alto super regional Monday, and the run that sent the Longhorns back to Austin came home on what appeared to be a routine pop-up to shallow right-center field.
GoFundMe has verified a new campaign launched to support the family of the 14-year-old girl killed in a north Austin shooting last week.
The Longhorns are scheduled to play Nov. 23-25 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on the island of St. Thomas at the University of the Virgin Islands. They'll play Arizona State on Thanksgiving, High Point on Nov. 24 and South Florida on Nov. 25. All games will tip off at 9 p.m. CT.
Nonprofit Austin Creative Reuse received a nearly $66,000 education grant last week to fund Materials Mobile. The mobile pop-up initiative will travel to school campuses and allow educators to shop new and gently used classroom supplies.
Monday marks two years since the June 2021 shooting on Sixth Street where one person died and 14 others were injured.
The Texas Speaker of the House announced Monday a new committee to begin working ahead of a special session tackling education.
As the need increases, Central Texas Food Bank is continuing their work to help people in need and areas in need like Del Valle.
One person was taken to the hospital Monday with critical, life-threatening injuries after a reported stabbing in West Campus near the University of Texas, Austin-Travis County EMS told KXAN.