CENTRAL TEXAS

The summer heat is upon us Texans, but there are some ways to have some fun outside.

Authorities have arrested one of two women seen in a viral video allegedly stealing $2,000 in meat from a Central Texas H-E-B.

Aggregate mining in Texas yields billions of dollars but leaves behind a pockmarked landscape.

The heat index could reach as high as 110 degrees.

Temperatures across much of Texas could reach 100 or more, which will likely boost the demand for power through the weekend.

Authorities say a suspect in a fatal shootings of a young woman and teenage girl at a Casa Grande apartment complex has been arrested in Texas.

Residents of Hays County, along with those of Caldwell and Blanco counties, have an opportunity to sign up and receive utility bill assistance with the help of Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

At Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Medicaid covered over 70% of patients in 2021.

As Central Texas faces rapid population growth and development, measures to conserve the beloved region are increasingly vital to its preservation

Texas Rep. Jeff Leach (R) told Lucio that a court had issued a stay of execution two days before she was to be put to death.

These six Hill Country breweries use sustainable practices and ingredients grown on-site (or very nearby) for brews and food that capture Texas’s terroir.

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HARLINGEN – If you’re a fan of Spanish wine, olive oil and things rare to the Texas palate, you don’t have to travel across the ocean any longer. Dos Olivos Market just opened its doors at 6710 W. Expressway 83, and visitors poured in to sample the ambience and novelty of a market and restaurant with not only Spanish delicacies but Texas beer and barbecue. “Dos Olivos is an original marketplace that welcomes our guests and everyone to encounter a learning experience from wine, beer, menu,” said Rebecca Varela, co-owner. Carlos Armando Varela, importer and wholesale services manager for the Spanish products at Dos Olivos, eagerly gave explanations and demonstrations. “It’s definitely very high quality olive oil,” Dittman said.

Ever had top fifty barbecue from a mayoral candidate? Now's your chance.

A high school teacher in Central Texas was arrested for striking a student several times on campus, according to the school district.

Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas as part of a storm system that’s expected to spawn more twisters and damaging winds.

Officials say several tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service have caused widespread damage in Central Texas north of Austin.

The nonprofit effort will cost hundreds of millions and preserve 50,000 acres over the fragile Edwards Aquifer. Can it be done?

Prepare your umbrellas.

House-made sausages and oak-smoked brisket help this joint—which recently debuted its brick-and-mortar—stand out from the local crowd.

Spring means active snake season, y'all.

Officials say two people have been killed in a small plane crash near a Central Texas airport.

A Central Texas man was arrested after his roommate was fatally shot over the weekend in Ingram, according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.

Read the top business news from the past week from the Central Texas area.

University of Texas scientists have discovered a way to ward off crazy ants, an invasive species known to drive out native insects and small animals and even damage homes.State of play: UT researchers found that a naturally occurring fungus can infect local populations of crazy ants without human intervention.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeWhy it matters: Tawny crazy ants, first discovered near Houston, have infested parts of t

Texas baseball is back. Plus: pickles so good they transport you back to childhood.

About 400 homes were damaged by the tornado.

A report of a tornado in Wimberley kicked off a series of severe storms that ravaged the state of Texas.But even though the tornado in Wimberley was first reported by the National Weather Service at 5[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Residents can still report damage to the county.

The storm hit Texas one year after the film Twister.

A team is surveying damages from the storm.

Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes that ripped through North Texas on Monday yanked the roof away from a school gym in the Jacksboro School District.

Severe thunderstorms with reports of possible tornadoes have spread damage across parts of North Texas and injured at least four people.

The severe weather in Central Texas resulted in at least one reported tornado on Monday evening.

The San Marcos Regional Airport was named the 2022 Reliever Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Wildfires have burned more than 58,000 acres across the state. At least one person has died and dozens of homes have burned down.

Strengthened by drought conditions, the fires merged to form what officials call a "complex" that was burning about 120 miles west of Dallas.

Fire crews in Central Texas are struggling to contain massive, windswept wildfires that have burned homes, destroyed a church and left a local sheriff’s deputy dead.

Finding local vegan and/or vegetarian spots can be a challenge, so a writer set out in the Texas Hill Country to find some road trip options.

More than a thousand years after Indigenous Texans began brewing yaupon, the tea—and its aggressive holly plant—is everywhere.

Booming population growth, coupled with changing climate patterns, unslakable groundwater thirst and political challenges, leave the Texas Hill Country newly vulnerable. Driving the news: A recently released report from the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network reveals a region facing profound threats to its future. The network is a partnership of dozens of organizations working across an 18-county region of Central Texas to protect waterways, vistas and wildlife.Stay on top of the latest mark

A second-grade teacher in Hays County has been arrested on several charges related to indecency with a child and improper relationship with a student, according to police.

Float Fest has released its highly anticipated lineup for the two-day summer 2022 event.

The Texas floating festival is slated for the summer.

Come and dance under the beautiful Central Texas starlit sky at Bangsfest 2022!

Berry, who will face Ellen Troxclair in the runoff, was one of 19 Austin officers accused of using excessive force on people demonstrating against police brutality in 2020.

The weather whiplash marked the second time in less than a week that there was a temperature swing of more than 40 degrees in 24 hours.

From bougainvillea in the Rio Grande Valley to false foxglove in Central Texas, these colorful blooms are the muse for paintings and mixed media art

Freezing rain and drizzle is disrupting travel from Central Texas to the Great Lakes, with ice-glazed roads leading to hundreds of traffic accidents, including one in Kentucky that killed a toddler.

Discover why Brownwood feels like home.

The disturbing trend continues.

The 118-acre ranch property — a part of Central Texas’ ever-growing development — will add restaurants, retail space, residences and parks between Interstate 10 and Balcones Creek.

Transitioning sources of electricity to cleaner fuels is one of the best tools humanity has to fight climate change — which brings severe weather that taxes the grid. But a year after the winter storm, Texas leaders aren’t talking about decarbonizing.

Cruz, a Texas Republican, would not cite any specific examples to support his assertion of pornographic content in schools.

Recipes and tips for wild and unconventional foods—from chile pequin to yaupon—that you can find in your own backyard.

The staff partnered with Texas Sealife Center.

Texas State University will kick off the Texas State Innovation Series this week at The Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR) Park with Paul O’Brien, CEO of MediaTech Ventures and facilita[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Honey Creek Spring Ranch is regarded as an area of ecological importance and is home to endangered to threatened species.

The win protects major natural resources in San Antonio and Central Texas.

A Pflugerville woman who disappeared late last month was likely killed by her boyfriend, who is currently on the run, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.

A volleyball team in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear is seeking support and contributions after a crash in Texas left one player dead and two others injured.

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Local nonprofit organization assumes regional foster care placement responsibilities

Volunteers with the organization work to ensure the needs of children in the state welfare system are met.

The lizard’s fragility has been recognized since at least 1977, when the state officially classified horny toads as threatened. The growing sprawl of Texas cities wiped away large swaths of habitat.

A Central Texas man who threatened to kill and “put a bullet in” Georgia election officials was arrested last week, becoming the first case charged by the Election Threats Task Force, the Justice Department said.

Some schools are getting back into session.

Data shows less than half of LGBTQ youth participate in sports, and it’s predicted the number of transgender youth is even smaller. “This we know stokes fear, and it divides us.”Advocates for transgender youth say they are bracing for the impact of the law’s implementation and the heightened scrutiny of transgender youth and their bodies. Under the new law, a modified birth certificate would only be accepted if it was changed to correct a clerical error. Julia, who’s in the process of getting her gender marker changed on her birth certificate, said she had been optimistic that a new birth certificate would allow her to compete with other girls. I see it as other people’s problem,” she said of the Texas law.

An icy scenario is set up for Thursday.

Wireless provider VTX1 Companies has acquired an internet service provider based in Georgetown, Texas, as the Raymondville-based firm continues to expand its footprint in the state. VTX1 announced it has purchased SOS Communications, which has been operating in central Texas since 2007. The SOS acquisition is the fourth in under five years for VTX1, which provides residential and commercial internet service, and expands the internet provider’s customer base to more than 37,000 clients. VTX1 currently occupies over 8,000 route miles of network facilities statewide, along with 279 fixed wireless towers. The SOS acquisition will expand VTX1’s service territory to approximately 46,500 square miles and grow their fixed wireless inventory by 18 percent, company officials said.

A wildfire whipped by gusty winds in a Central Texas state park has forced the evacuation of dozens of homes in the city of Bastrop, the site of a deadly blaze a decade ago.

School districts have said they will abide by the law, but it’s still unclear how they will determine if a birth certificate is original.

A transplant from California wades into an age-old culinary debate.

Scientists say a study that estimated far more golden-cheeked warblers in Texas than previously thought has been attacked and taken out of context as the state and federal government battle over the bird’s endangered status.

School districts have said they will abide by the law, but it’s still unclear how they will determine whether a student’s birth certificate was issued near the time of birth.

News of Congregation Beth Israel hostages' safe escape is met with intense relief, but communities feel pain and fear over the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks and incidents in Texas and beyond.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s openness to marijuana decriminalization shows that the state, while conservative, isn’t immune to larger trends.

Here are some tips on how to prepare an emergency kit, protect your home and stay informed as the height of winter season approaches.

The Capital City is overflowing with great places to grab some ’cue, from classic trays to more unconventional meats and sides.

Amazon’s presence in the Austin tech world is about to grow by hundreds of employees and thousands of square feet.

Float Fest, the popular Central Texas floating and music festival, will drift back in 2022 after a few years off.

Police in Killeen are searching for a man who they say opened fire at a mall on Tuesday evening, injuring one person.

Tech giant Samsung has reportedly chosen Taylor in Williamson County as the location of a planned $17 billion chip-making plant, according to multiple news outlets.

A teacher at a Central Texas high school has been arrested for allegedly striking a student, school authorities.

Officials said an 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson for a fire at an Austin synagogue.

A man accused of abducting a 3-year-old girl in Austin was arrested in San Antonio on Thursday, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

An area man and foster parent who pleaded guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a child has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.

Austin fire officials said they’re investigating a Sunday incident that caused about $25,000 in damage as a potential arson.

An updated federal lawsuit alleges that police officials in San Marcos, Texas, refused to provide an escort for a Joe Biden campaign bus when it was surrounded by supporters of then-President Donald Trump on an interstate in October 2020.

Three dinosaur statues that were stolen from The Dinosaur Park in Bastrop County last week were found at a fraternity house at the University of Texas at Austin.

A Central Texas man has been charged with murder in the driveway shooting of a motorist who had pulled into his driveway.

Want to make your house look spook-tacular? Here are three Halloween decoration suggestions to help your porch, door and yard look its best.

The fast-growing region likely will see a considerable number of new state and federal lawmakers after the 2022 election. And in many cases, they will be representing districts whose boundaries have significantly shifted.

With partisan fervor, Republicans drew new maps for Congress and the Legislature that dilute the power of voters of color. Now the lawsuits begin, as groups that feel marginalized battle for representation in the halls of power.

Two children in the Austin area are recovering from rattlesnake bites that happened at two separate parks within days of each other.

Corn mazes are a family-friendly fall tradition and there are seven located in San Antonio and the surrounding areas that you can visit.

A 62-year-old woman from San Antonio was killed in a head-on crash caused by an alleged drunken driver last week in Central Texas, according to media reports.

In this episode of KSAT Explains, we take a look at the plans to ease traffic on Loop 1604 and Interstate 35, and why they’re being met with pushback.

Two children are recovering in the hospital and the man accused of abducting them is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Central Texas, according to the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office.

The city of Georgetown is recommending updates to the city’s fire code after a pet boarding facility caught fire, killing all 75 dogs that were inside.