Former Democratic state senator Nathan Johnson is set to become the next Texas attorney general in January, promising a new era of transparency and consumer protection following Ken Paxton's departure from the office.
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Austin Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian that happened Tuesday in the 700 block of West Longspur Boulevard.
News
From subpoena power and judicial confirmations to thin Senate margins and the veto pen, here is how power, leverage and policy actually shift in Washington....
government
Multiple Central Texas school districts called for elections this fall, and almost all lost at the ballot box Tuesday night.
schools
An armed security guard shot and killed a gunman who drove onto the Citibank Center campus in Brandon on Wednesday, shot a woman outside before entering the cafeteria....
government
On Election Night — or the day after — KXAN made projections in more than 170 races, but one race remains uncalled: Kyle's mayoral election.
schools
The Democratic shift in power could mean big changes for public education in the Lone Star State.
safety
A 32-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after she allegedly fatally struck a pedestrian in South Austin Sunday evening, poli...
government
Several local races have advanced to runoffs in December, after no candidate reached the required 50% threshold to win outright.
News
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released some of its winter predictions and is calling for a White Christmas across these areas this year.
government
Democrats claimed major wins during Tuesday’s midterm elections. One of the biggest was majority control of the Senate. Now, the question becomes how large will that majority will be, and one of the key states to getting that answer will be Mississippi....
safety
Police have identified a woman who died after being struck by a vehicleon I-35 in Austinearly Sunday morning.Gabbrielle Pousset, 25, was hit in the southbound...
safety
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
