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A woman accused in the fatal shooting of a Sonic manager in July may be in the Austin area, according to San Antonio police.

Texas isn’t expected to take a direct hit when the storm makes landfall as a hurricane. But storm surge and dangerous winds are possible.

The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary specifically called out the state’s policy of busing migrants to cities in other parts of the country.

New Braunfels and New Braunfels Canyon went to the same company to get their new helmet decals for the 2024-2025 season.

Texas is suing to try to block a federal rule that shields the medical records of women from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to get an abortion where it is legal.

The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency says, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.

Float Fest, a popular music festival in Central Texas, will return in 2024 with Lil Wayne — and no tubing.

In a conversation Friday, the Maryland governor discussed his first two years leading the Old Line State and the sprint to Nov. 5.

Quinn Ewers passed for 260 yards and three touchdowns and No. 4 Texas rolled past Colorado State 52-0 on Saturday in the opener for both teams.

A man accused in a deadly shooting spree from San Antonio to Austin appeared for the first time at Travis County Criminal Court to ask a judge if he could represent himself on Friday morning.

Wizarding enthusiasts can find a piece of the Forbidden Forest with fall creatures from the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” series in Austin.

The Texas Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar counties as part of an ongoing investigation into election integrity.

DNA found in two unsolved homicide cases in Austin and Bastrop are a match, but they don’t reveal a suspect, police said.

The San Antonio Spurs, along with the rest of the NBA, released their 2024-25 regular season schedule on Thursday afternoon.

Are you heading to the Def Leppard and Journey show this Friday at the Alamodome? You can now reserve off-site parking ahead of the event to secure your spot or use VIA’s Park and Ride to avoid a parking hassle altogether.

Deaths from heat are notoriously difficult to quantify because of how complex and subjective the process is. It leaves officials with an incomplete picture of who heat kills.

The former Uvalde schools police chief says he thinks he's been “scapegoated” as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Over three days in September, politicians, policymakers and members of the news media will discuss issues pertinent to Texas and beyond.

University of Texas running back CJ Baxter is expected to miss the upcoming college football season after suffering a knee injury during practice.

Texas running back CJ Baxter injured a knee in practice this week and will miss the 2024 season.

Military-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are in upheaval following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken for the first time on his decision to throw out a plea deal for the accused mastermind of al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks and two other defendants.

A member of the Texas Rangers who was suspended following the Uvalde school shooting has been reinstated by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Three other cities have passed similar measures but the Texas AG and others question whether they can be enforced because of conflicts with state law.

A special committee of the Texas Senate has convened to hear executives from Houston's largest utility provider explain the massive electricity failure that occurred when Hurricane Beryl hit the city on July 8.

President Joe Biden visited Austin on Monday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Tre Von Harris, 19, was recently indicted by a federal grand jury in Austin on two counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of interstate communication of a threat/extortion.

About $45 million will go to Texas towns with fewer than 1,000 residents — a boon for municipalities without a viable tax base.

President Joe Biden will visit Texas this week to mark a historic anniversary in American history.

Food, fun & sun! It's the ultimate weekend getaway trip to Austin.

Federal clinics in Texas are already required to get parental permission to prescribe birth control after a 2022 court ruling.

Jason Wells told regulators the company will launch a new outage tracker by Aug. 1. It will also trim more tree limbs near power lines and hire an executive to focus on emergency response.

We want to hear from all Texans – even if you can’t vote or are not sure you want to vote.

Local leaders of the Nurse-Family Partnership hope they can secure money to expand the program to the region’s rural areas.

In a Q&A, Doggett, 77, discusses his role in the recent chain of historic events and his feelings about where the party goes from here.

President Joe Biden will visit Austin next Monday, his first trip to Texas since the president announced he would not seek reelection in November.

A Texas Department of Public Safety K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a two-mile, three-hour manhunt in Frio County earlier this month.

The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.

A glitch that affected computers systems worldwide last week is still causing delays and cancellations of some flights. Delta Airlines, for one, says it is still working to get back up to speed.

Robert Rodriguez, an award-winning filmmaker and San Antonio native, has listed his Austin-based mansion for $8.9 million.

President Joe Biden postponed a planned trip to Texas on Monday in the wake of the apparent assassination attempt of his predecessor, Donald Trump on Saturday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the United States government has updated its major disaster declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 17 counties, eligible for FEMA’s individual assistance program.

Food, fun & sun! It's the ultimate weekend getaway trip to Austin.

The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an advertisement that used the hip-hop trio’s smash hit “Sabotage” without permission.

“The president has been running behind,” the Texas Democrat said. “We needed a surge, we got a setback.”

Texas officials are urging people to stay prepared — and not panic — ahead of Beryl.

The lost water costs the cities millions and heightens the state’s water supply challenges.

The proposal comes a year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Austin and Dallas. Last year was the hottest on record in Texas.

Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC.

The ruling comes amid a nationwide surge in homelessness as high rents put pressure on low-income households and pandemic-era protections expire.

Uvalde’s former school police chief has been booked and released from jail following a grand jury investigation into the police response during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.

Shares of Rivian are soaring before the opening bell after Volkswagen agreed to invest $1 billion in the electric vehicle maker immediately and a potential total of up to $5 billion as part of a software development agreement.

Two people with knowledge of the details say that Mikal Bridges is being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the New York Knicks, where he will join Jalen Brunson and his other former Villanova teammates.

According to a report by 247 Longhorns’ Chip Brown, sources have leaked that Schlossnagle will be leaving to become the new head coach of the Texas Longhorns.

A man swimming with a handheld propulsion device drowned in Lake Travis over the weekend.

A new housing report from Harvard University found that would-be homebuyers need to make more money than ever if they want to buy a home in Texas’ urban areas.

On top of hit record after hit record, legendary country music artist George Strait can lay claim to another record.

Authorities in Texas say a shooting in a park left two people dead and six wounded.

Two national airlines are trying to win over sports fans with new travel promotions and flights for 2024 game trips.

Guaranteed income programs let participants use funds however they see fit. Critics argue they're not a good use of taxpayer dollars.

A shooting outside a Waffle House turned deadly early Saturday morning, according to Austin police.

This week on Texas Eats, David Elder takes you around San Antonio to check out some new spots and new bites.

Federal investigators say an air traffic’s controller’s faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a Texas airport last year.

Thousands of people are discharged from Texas mental health hospitals yearly, and so-called step-down programs like clubhouses can help them integrate back into the community.

David Elder kicks off Season 5 of Texas Eats with some of the top BBQ joints in the state, wild brunch bites, and hand-tossed pizzas.

Charlotte Nirenberg, the mother of San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, died on May 23 in Austin. She was 72.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton crusaded against House Republicans who voted against school vouchers and in favor of impeachment, respectively.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart as the two countries seek to repair lines of communications between their militaries that could be critical as tensions continue to rise between them in the Indo-Pacific region.

Viviana Martinez had three hits and drove in two runs to lead No. 1 seeded Texas into the WCWS with a 6-5 win over 16th-seeded Texas A&M in the Austin Super Regional.

David Elder kicks off Season 5 of Texas Eats with some of the top BBQ joints in the state, wild brunch bites, and hand-tossed pizzas.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies in Southeast Asia, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore.

A 79-year-old man who was last seen in Austin has been found.

Police in Austin, Texas, say a man seen pouring lighter fluid around a convenience store and then making a homemade bomb during an hourslong standoff was fatally shot by an officer.

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, Texas Eats hosted its first-ever Texas Eats Food Festival.

City leaders and advocates hope reducing the size of lots used to build homes will increase housing supply.

Protests have been a century-long tradition at UT-Austin, and The Daily Texan, the student newspaper, has faithfully covered and recorded these significant historical events.

A state lawmaker and Houston residents urge the Texas Education Agency to investigate whether the state-appointed superintendent improperly sent public funds to out-of-state charter schools.

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Texas.

Graduating students raised funds and took the lead organizing smaller ceremonies meant to highlight their identities and cultural heritage.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh says U_S_ history shows court decisions unpopular in their time later can become part of the “fabric of American constitutional law.”.

Another Hollywood household name will have his sights set on the 2024 ACE Superhero Comic Con next month in San Antonio.

Fellows work with experienced professionals across the Tribune, bringing fresh perspectives, enthusiasm and valuable skills.

Austin City Limits has released its star-studded lineup for this year’s music festival, with tickets going on sale Tuesday at noon.

Classes 1A and 6A took the stage at Mike A. Meyers Stadium for the final day of the UIL State Track & Field State Meet in Austin.

Boerne Champion distance runner Elizabeth Leachman opened Class 5A competition Friday with a staggering performance in the 3,200-meter run. The sophomore broke the 5A record with her time of 10:11.40.

A man was arrested in connection with a spike of opioid overdoses that caused nine deaths in Austin this week.

A bad batch of drugs has led to an opioid overdose outbreak in Austin. Its proximity to San Antonio and surrounding areas has local officials on high alert.

There is no process in Texas for a voter-driven statewide referendum. So, supporters are going city by city to build statewide momentum.

Texas officials are investigating at least nine recent deaths involving an unusual spike of opioid overdoses in Austin.

Carlos Sanchez, the 43-year-old photographer for an Austin TV news station, is facing two new charges one week after he was arrested while covering a protest on the UT Austin campus, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Wednesday.

A mailer, paid for by the Jeff Yass-bankrolled Club for Growth Action PAC, falsely depicted Phelan in a hug with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

A couple was killed in a house fire Saturday in Guadalupe County.

Texas has spent billions of dollars to drive down property taxes. Many homeowners saw a significant tax cut last year, per a Texas Tribune analysis.

University officials banned all students arrested from campus, except for “academic reasons.”

Faculty at UT-Austin will hold a press conference on Thursday afternoon in response to a large pro-Palestinian protest on Wednesday that resulted in several arrests and scuffles.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said a TV photographer arrested during a pro-Palestine protest Wednesday at UT Austin will have his case under further investigation by its Criminal Investigations Division.

Dozens of UTSA students staged a protest Wednesday afternoon to call attention to Israel’s war with Hamas.

Abbott made the remarks as he recounted the story of a male teacher in North Texas who wore a pink dress for his school’s spirit day earlier this year.

Jail records show the rap artist known as GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with China’s national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific.