Texas DPS lawsuit: Jury awards nearly $1.7M to 2 state troopers

The nearly $1.7 million verdict was centered on claims of unequal treatment, retaliation, and a racially hostile work environment inside Texas DPS.

2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Texas: Schedule and how to get tickets

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour is bringing soccer’s most iconic prize to Texas this spring, offering fans in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio a rare chance to see the original solid-gold trophy and participate in interactive fan festivals ahead of the summer tournament.

Houston Mayor Whitmire criticizes Dallas, Austin leaders in city address

Houston Mayor John Whitmire delivered the State of the City Address Thursday afternoon. In praising his and the city's efforts to improve key areas of public interest, the former state legislator added a few critical remarks about other major Texas cities.

UT Austin to eliminate nearly two dozen positions

Nearly two dozen positions are being eliminated at UT Austin, resulting in layoffs. But as the provost puts it, these resources will be “repurposed."

Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment

A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.

Austin weather: Video captures car spinning down icy road

Officials urged drivers to stay off the roads in Austin when the Arctic blast hit and one person's video shows exactly why.

Texas got rid of paper tags. Now, fraudsters are using fake metal plates

Last year, Texas got rid of paper tags, trying to combat fraud, but now the issue has moved to metal plates. If you're buying a used car online, you should be careful.

More homes in Texas sold for over $1 million in 2025 than ever before

A record-setting number of Texas homes were sold for $1 million or more from Nov. 2024 to Oct. 2025, according to the 2025 Texas Sales of Million-Dollar Homes Report released by Texas Realtors. 

Winter grabbing Texas by scruff this weekend with snow in parts of state

It really hasn’t felt like winter in Texas lately, but that will change in a big way starting this weekend with snow possible in parts of the Lone Star State.

Brianna Aguilera: Neighbor statement refutes some of APD's timeline, family attorney says

A woman who lived across the hall from the apartment where Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera fell from shared her experience of that night, which attorney Tony Buzbee says refutes APD's version of events.

Off-duty deputy constable dies in Austin bar parking lot shooting

Authorities have apprehended a suspect after a Caldwell County deputy constable was shot and killed in a nightclub parking lot in Austin early Sunday morning.

AG Paxton refutes Islamic groups' lawsuit against Texas in federal court

Paxton maintains the state's authority in response to the chapters' legal claims, generally denying overreach by Texas and actual harm to the plaintiffs.

New Years Eve in Texas: Best cities to party, according to national study

Consumers looking to avoid the sky-high costs of New Year’s Eve hotspots still have plenty of affordable alternatives, according to a new analysis from WalletHub.

Austin yogurt shop murders: Travis County DA files to start exoneration process for initial suspects

The Travis County DA's office has filed to begin the process towards exonerating four men previously accused in the high-profile quadruple murder at the "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt" shop in 1991.

$5K grants available for Central Texas restaurants hit by catastrophic July floods

The TX Restaurant Relief Fund has been activated to provide financial aid and support to independent restaurants and workers impacted by the recent catastrophic Texas floods.