Crime spree in Austin and San Antonio leaves 6 people dead, 3 injured
A man is in police custody and has been charged with capital murder after a deadly crime spree in central Texas.
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A man is in police custody and has been charged with capital murder after a deadly crime spree in central Texas.
The officer killed in the shooting was identified by the Austin Interim Chief of Police as Officer Jorge Pastore.
First responders received a call around 3:00 a.m. Saturday with a victim screaming that she was being stabbed.
The main topic of debate in this special session will be a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to be used for some students to attend private or religious schools.
A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified social media posts that made false claims about him is suing the billionaire.
Ferguson said she was "shocked and saddened" to learn the news about Jenean Chapman, who was found dead in a suspected homicide, according to police.
A federal judge ruled that Scott Panetti, a Texas death row inmate with a long history of mental illness, is not competent to be executed.
Texas' Attorney General survived impeachment without testifying or even attending his trial.
"Everything is on the table for me," Paxton said.
Patrick wants to determine the absolute cost to Texas from preparations to the conclusion of the trial.
"Attorney General, Kenneth Warren Paxton Junior, is hereby, at this moment, reinstated to office."
Abraham George says Saturday's vote will impact the primaries for several Republican house members.
In his closing remarks, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sharply criticized House Republicans for impeaching Paxton.
Day nine of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial ended with no decision from senators on whether to acquit or convict the attorney general on any of the articles of impeachment against him.
Day eight of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial was relatively quiet and drama free compared to Wednesday's twists and turns.
The seventh day of the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was marked by twists, turns and long delays.
On the fifth day of the trial, senators heard from four witnesses and learned more about Paxton's alleged affair.
A shooting outside a large shopping center in Austin, Texas, on Thursday killed one person and left another victim with critical injuries, authorities said. The shooter also died of a gunshot wound.
To note, Fort Worth came in at 15th, Houston was ranked eighth, and Austin sits at 17th.
Austin ISD announced the campus closure at 8:54 a.m., sharing an "incident" had occurred and that there was no danger to students or staff.
A boat reportedly ran aground on Lake Austin Sunday, leaving six injured and one teen missing.
Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn has left the company after 13 years with the the electric vehicle and solar panel maker.
On Thursday evening, both the House and Senate passed three bills worth $18 billion in property tax cuts.
For the first time in over a month, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan met to discuss how best to provide relief to Texas home and business owners.
Texas senators unanimously passed a new property tax relief bill that also includes thousands of dollars in extra payments for teachers for two years.
