After a decade-long court battle a federal district court in Texas has ruled the state’s system of making mentally incompetent people wait in jail for months – or years in some cases – for mental health treatment at a state hospital violates their constitutional rights.
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One person was critically injured after a vehicle rolled over and caught fire near U.S. 290.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's dog, a golden retriever named Pancake and dubbed “the First Puppy of Texas," has died. She was 11 years old.
A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeering and child sexual exploitation aimed at sowing social chaos.
After a decade-long court battle a federal district court in Texas has ruled the state’s system of making mentally incompetent people wait in jail for months – or years in some cases – for mental health treatment at a state hospital violates their constitutional rights.
Nikki Olton lost her son, Camnik Campbell, in 2022. Prior to then, she never really gardened. But it has now become something she has poured her heart into, in honor of her son.
Many popular tourist towns are on the list this year.
On the final day of its term last week, the Supreme Court struck down the president’s day-one order — which would have required a baby born on U.S. soil to have at least one parent with citizenship or permanent legal status to receive automatic citizenship.
What started as an investigation into a stabbing and arson in Indiana took a disturbing turn.
Austin artist Whitney White is using the City of Austin Artbox Program to paint a utility box at the corner of Escarpment Blvd and Davis Lane with cacti, sunflowers, local animals, and honeybees to bring beauty to the school and families that walk by.
Nonprofits that provide food assistance, rental assistance, help paying bills and other support services are waiting to see how deep possible city budget cuts c
Gillespie County deputies identified two people found dead on Hahn Road in Fredericksburg. Investigators believe it was a murder-suicide. Officials say there’s no ongoing threat; the investigation continues.
Thursday will be another hot day, with high temperatures likely reaching the triple-digits in downtown Austin. — Meteorologist Tommy House
Three Texas tax return preparers, including a business owner and two of his employees, have been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year conspiracy that utilized fake deductions to secure fraudulent refunds, costing the U.S. government millions of dollars
U.S. District Court Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk asked both sides on June 30 to file a joint brief about the case.
Ted Cruz warns Talarico has 'real chance' to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat
As cases continue to rise in the U.S., health experts are urging Americans to take steps to protect themselves.
KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those homicides have occurred.
U.S. Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico is set to make a "major announcement" about Adam Hoffman, the former Waco attorney whose child sex abuse case garnered criticism over how the Texas Attorney General's Office handled his plea deal.
Police have identified a 26-year-old man who was found shot and "clearly deceased" in a truck in East Austin Wednesday evening.According to the Austin Police De
The Austin Police Department has identified a man whose body was found inside a truck at an East Austin park Wednesday evening.
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted child sex offender from Honduras after he jumped from a freight train to evade law enforcement in South Texas, authorities announced Thursday.
A 43-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for leading an international drug trafficking ring that smuggled more than 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine into the United States.
Travis County Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported grass fire in Southeast Austin Wednesday to discover an abandoned building engulfed in flames.When crews
The City of Austin says that it has spent over $100,000 cleaning up graffiti on private property since October.Over $100,000 has been spent cleaning up graffiti
The Governor of Texas shared some sad news Wednesday evening.
To mark the end of second-quarter fundraising Wednesday, State Representative James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced millions in new campaign funding toward their U.S. Senate bid.
Block, Inc. enters a $45 million settlement with 46 states over Cash App security failures, forcing major overhauls to customer support and fraud reporting.
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
Texas-based Blue Bell has launched a limited-edition Chocolate Lava Cake ice cream to celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July.
The Trump administration is taking steps to amend one of the longest-running U.S. foreign policy designations by removing Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list.
A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he deliberately damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a case his attorneys and other critics of the Trump administration have called politically motivated.
The Austin Infrastructure Academy has successfully connected over 1,500 residents to jobs, enrolled over 1,000 people in training programs, and awarded 162 training scholarships in its first year of operation, resulting in an average annual earnings increase of $18,500 for those who found jobs th...
Bexar County identifies 18-year-old Cory Dajuan Dixon Goode as the victim in San Antonio’s targeted July 4 mass shooting. Six were hit, including two children. Police have a person of interest as the search continues.
A new study using updated stellar models suggests Earth could survive both of the Sun's giant expansion phases and remain in orbit around the resulting white dwarf, though researchers say significant uncertainties remain.
A recorded interview with the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk could be played in court Thursday as the preliminary hearing to determine whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial enters its final days.
United States military forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, with Iran responding by targeting U.S. allies in the region.
Williamson County ESD No. 6 Fire/Rescue extended condolences following the off-duty death of one of its firefighters.
It's part of a graffiti removal pilot program approved by Austin City Council in the fall.
The first Freedom Fuel gas station has opened in Philadelphia as part of a White House‑backed effort to offer drivers discounted gasoline.
When technology companies started to push generative "artificial intelligence" programs to consumers in 2023, demand followed for tools that could identify undisclosed AI-written texts.
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