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Democratic Austin Mayor Kirk Watson apologized to residents as they woke up to a third day of winter storm-induced power outages on Friday.

Despite worries of a national recession, Texas’ robust labor force and strong energy sector could help it fare relatively well in a potential 2023 slowdown.

See photos and videos of the impact of this week's ice storm in Texas, where Austin is dealing with power outages, downed trees and more damage.

After restoring power to more than 40,000 San Antonians affected by the winter storm, CPS Energy left to help Austin Energy on Friday, February 3.

In response to the winter storm that tested the strength of trees throughout the region, Comal County is offering residents free brush drop-off until Feb. 11.

A North Texas man was sentenced to prison for trying to blow up a natural gas pipeline in Hays County, authorities say.

Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation announced that it has received more than $42,000 in donations from the University of Texas women’s basketball team.

The city originally said it would restore all power by 6 p.m. Friday. But as evening approaches, more than 100,000 customers are still without electricity.

Officials say a second high school student has died following a shooting over the weekend at a hookah lounge in Austin, Texas, that also left three other people injured.

The mayor of Austin, Texas, has apologized and says the city failed to communicate with its residents after a winter storm left thousands without power for days.

Friends in North Austin removed downed trees from neighbors’ roofs, while closer to the city core, volunteers rushed to meet the immediate needs of people without homes — those most severely impacted by the freezing temperatures.

Experts say local governments should prioritize extreme weather preparedness. Cost can be a deterring factor.

H-E-B is slated to open a two-story, lakeside store in Austin this month, marking the company’s first multi-level store in that city.

Experts say local governments should prioritize extreme weather preparedness. Cost can be a deterring factor.

Severe weather this week is confronting Texans with old problems and stirring up memories of previous crises. Experts say this can be a detriment to mental health.

Tickets for the Broadway in Austin performance of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” go on sale Feb. 3 at 10 a.m.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Features San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Hundreds of thousands of businesses and households across Central and East Texas remained without power Thursday as utility crews continued scrambling to fix power lines downed by freezing rain and fa[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The Hill Country loves its trees. But improper pruning and a drought earlier in the year may have contributed to the huge number of downed branches this week that frequently took power lines with them.

Mayor Kirk Watson said he shared the frustrations of Austin residents left without power for days and said the city will improve how it communicates.

Prosecutors say a Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and abducting the baby has pleaded guilty to murder charges.

A Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and abducting the baby as part of an elaborate scheme to pass the infant off as her own pleaded guilty to murder charges Thursday, prosecutors said. Magen Fieramusca, 37, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the death of Heidi Broussard, 33, Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza announced in a statement. The conviction follows a crime in Austin, Texas, that began with the disappearance of a 3-week-old baby girl and was followed with widening interest as the investigation unfolded and police zeroed in on Fieramusca.

Travis County Water District 10 issues boil water and conservation notice west of Austin following power outages.

As tens of thousands of households and businesses face a third day in the dark, Austin leaders say they will improve emergency communications. But residents and critics have little patience for bungled warnings.

A deadly winter storm in Texas has brought snow, ice, and sleet to the state. Forecasts suggest that relief is on the way with a warming trend in the coming days.

Even as the storm system was leaving the South, frigid, record-breaking temperatures were lining up for parts of the Upper Midwest and New England.

The mayor of the capital of Texas is acknowledging the frustration of residents shivering for more than a day without power during a winter storm.

The storm has caused at least eight weather-related deaths in Texas, according to numbers obtained by CBS News.

A deadly winter storm that swept through the southern United States this week left at least 350,000 people without power in Texas on Wednesday.

Flights continue to get cancelled or delayed across Texas, including flights at the San Antonio International Airport.

Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn are helping host the event at the Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa.

Close to 325,000 electricity customers statewide lacked power Thursday evening. Austin’s main power provider said it can no longer promise full restoration by 6 p.m. Friday.

The Central Texas winter storm has left 130,000 in the dark Wednesday as power lines have been damaged by ice

Thew dining spot is inside Austin's Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue, and McHugh also will run its terrace bar.

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The United States and the Philippines have announced plans to expand America's military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in the Philippines on Wednesday for talks about deploying U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps to ramp up deterrence against China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea. Austin flew Tuesday night to Manila from South Korea, where he met his counterpart and said the U.S. would increase its deployment of advanced weapons such as fighter jets and bombers to the Korean Peninsula to bolster joint training with South Korean forces in response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat.

A large winter weather front has caused widespread travel delays and power outages in the Great Plains and the South, as well as a reported death in Texas.

Hundreds of flights have been canceled across Texas due to the winter weather, including flights in San Antonio, Austin and Dallas.

Winter weather has brought ice to a wide swath of the United States, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide, snarling highway traffic in Arkansas and seriously injuring two law officers in Texas.

Southwest Airlines has announced a possible flight disruption due to cold weather for a dozen cities, including San Antonio.

Austin and Central Texas TxDOT are preparing roadways as the NWS issues a winter storm warning in the area.

Bluey the beloved blue heeler from Australia is returning to Texas after a stop in San Antonio last December.

Abbott lauded the efforts of the anti-abortion movement after a landmark year for opponents of the procedure.

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The City of Buda recently hired a new director for its Parks and Recreation Department and a new development project manager.The city selected Anthony “Tony” Host as its new Parks and Recreation direc[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The judge warned the state could be held in contempt of court for not following through with three mandates: youths not knowing their rights, not adequately responding to abuse allegations and still having too many children without placement.

A Central Texas man who persuaded a minor to record a sexually explicit video has been sentenced to prison.

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The Jan. 27 episode of the Austin Breakdown podcast discusses the possibility that two Central Texas cities will form a metroplex.

Gas prices in the San Marcos/Austin area rose 15 cents over the last week, according to AAA Texas.Drivers in the San Marcos/Austin area are paying an average of $3.15 per gallon of regular unleaded fu[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

In Texas, the number of homeless veterans has dropped 65% between 2007 and 2020, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Eleven pitmasters are in the running for Best Chef: Texas, and thirteen Mexican restaurants are represented in various categories.

San Antonio, on the other hand, was named of the top real estate markets to watch in 2023.

A Texas woman accused of kidnapping and killing her friend and then claiming the victim’s newborn baby as her own is expected to plead guilty, according to media reports.

Senator Roland Gutierrez introduces four pieces of legislation to support Robb victims' families.

Willie Nelson is turning 90 this year and he's celebrating with an all-star, two-day concert in Los Angeles this April.

Sometimes not making a decision becomes the decision. By dithering about sending tanks to Ukraine, the German Chancellor is making the worst kind.

Sometimes not making a decision becomes the decision. By dithering about sending tanks to Ukraine, the German Chancellor is making the worst kind.

Berlin denies it is preventing countries from donating Leopard 2s, but Poland criticises its "hesitation".

The HBO series ‘The Last of Us’ spent its first act showing us how Austin would handle people-eating monsters. Houston, on the other hand . . .

Foreign entities' ownership of Texas real estate "is highly disturbing and raises red flags," says the author of Senate Bill 147.

'We have been part of the San Antonio community for 50 years and expect to be celebrating another 50 years 50 years from now,' CEO R.C Buford said.

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse is planning to open a total of 40 new stores in San Antonio and Austin.

A judge for last weekend's Miss Universe pageant told Fox News Digital the competition was not rigged in favor of Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel.

Rodeo Austin has announced the entertainment lineup for the 2023 season.

Confederate Heroes Day often coincides with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. One lawmaker says it's time to end that incongruity.

'I'm just a normal 32-year-old Austin guy who happens to be in between jobs and loves breakfast tacos,' the ad reads.

Texans came from all corners of the state to watch Abbott’s inauguration Tuesday. Even those who don’t completely agree with the Republican leader reveled in the ceremonies.

The skylines of Texas’s biggest cities have seen rapid growth in the past half century. Why has San Antonio fallen behind?

More than 600 episodes after Willie Nelson performed on the Austin City Limits pilot, the show is now a national institution—but not too national.

Ahead of Governor Greg Abbott's inauguration, Uvalde families are vowing not to give up on fighting for gun reform changes.

Rep. Carrie Isaac filed her first-ever bill and Sen. Donna Campbell promised to advocate for conservative issues in the first week of the 88th Texas Legislature.

The City of San Antonio is partnering with the City of Austin to provide migrants transportation to their final destinations.

In a once-in-a-decade rule, Texas senators in Austin drew lots to decide who is serving two-year terms and who is serving four-year terms.

Austin Guinea Pig Rescue has received calls on more than 20 abandoned animals found in or near parks in Central Texas.

As the area between the two big cities develops and with continued expansions to I-35, the Central Texas region is on its way to becoming a large metropolitan area.

After gas prices in the San Marcos area rose nearly 30 cent increase over two weeks, fuel costs declined slightly over the past week.Drivers in the San Marcos/Austin area saw a $0.28 rise in the avera[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

In a new book, Todd Sanders tells the stories of the custom neon works he’s created for the likes of Willie Nelson and Miranda Lambert.

The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

Austin made sure to steer clear of mentioning Vanessa’s name, but it looks like he’s accidentally drawn more attention to the awkward topic.View Entire Post ›

Fratta was convicted in the 1994 murder-for-hire of his wife. Lawyers unsuccessfully...

In the 2023 legislative session that convened Tuesday, 70% of lawmakers are men. More than half of the Senate and House members are white, and nearly half are white men.

The Elon Musk-led automaker officially opened its Texas factory in April 2022, and builds some of its Model Y crossover vehicles there.

The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.

Fratta was convicted in the 1994 murder-for-hire of his wife. Lawyers unsuccessfully challenged Texas’ routine of extending the expiration dates of its lethal drugs, a practice begun when many pharmacies began refusing to provide doses for executions.

Texas lawmakers are returning to the Capitol for the first legislative session since a statewide abortion ban took effect, and access to birth control for minors is likely to command fresh attention.

Areli Escobar was sentenced to death in 2011 for an Austin murder, but even prosecutors now agree his conviction relied heavily on faulty DNA testing by the discredited Travis County crime lab.

San Antonio was recently named the No. 1 city in Texas with the most green space.

Texas state rep Candy Noble wants to ensure that governmental entities can’t fund travel, childcare, or other support for abortion-seekers.

They talked about their campaigns and journey to the Legislature, what has stood out to them so far about working in the House and what they hope to accomplish this session.

Inflation, high energy prices and sales taxes boosting the budget for the State the Texas, now lawmakers are tasked to figure out how to best allocate those extra funds.

Tribune fellows have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in all aspects of the operation of a modern news organization.

City of San Antonio Director of Government Affairs Sally Basurto talks with KSAT about some of the top bills catching the city’s eye ahead of the legislative session in Austin.

The family of Poteet police officer, Jeffrey Richardson, who was killed by a suspected drunk driver while working a contract job in Austin has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver that hit him and the bar that served the driver — and they’re seeking more than one million dollars in damages.

Southwest Airlines continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons as mass cancellations wreak havoc on travelers.

Missing the top to backs could put more pressure on first-year quarterback Quinn Ewers, who struggled even while Texas finished the regular season with three wins in its last four games.

A Texas A&M University student who disappeared earlier this month has been found dead, according to media reports.

Texas has joined California as the only other state in the nation with a population of more than 30 million, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Watson, a former state senator who was Austin’s mayor from 1997 to 2001, pitched himself as a back-to-basics candidate who could ease the city’s growing affordability crisis.

Nearly two dozen horses were vandalized this past week at stables near Austin.