Woman arrested after SWAT standoff in Northeast Austin
A barricaded subject was taken into custody Tuesday evening after Austin police called in the SWAT team to assist with an incident in Northeast Austin.
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Sethi, Mushtaler compete to succeed Vikki Goodwin in House District 47
The Texas House District 47 seat is open for the first time since 2019 after Rep. Vikki Goodwin decided not to seek reelection and instead challenge Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for his seat....
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Detectives find 500+ files of child porn associated with Austin resident, APD says
A 26-year-old Austin resident was arrested Tuesday and charged with the possession of child pornography, a first-degree felony.
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Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars
Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Mos...
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Meth bust: 700 grams seized, 2 arrested in Milam County
Two men suspected of distributing meth in Central Texas have been arrested after a joint law enforcement investigation.
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
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Texas Senate race: Talarico holds razor-thin lead over Paxton in latest poll
Democrat James Talarico holds a small lead over Republican Ken Paxton as their heated Senate race enters the final stretch.
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Supreme Court won’t revive Trump administration’s transgender inmate policy
The Supreme Court refused the Trump administration’s bid to stop providing transgender inmates hormone treatments and certain surgeries on Wednesday, declining to lift a lower judge’s block over the dissents of two conservative justices....
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Talarico challenges Paxton to debate hosted by TMZ
James Talarico suggested that a debate between him and Ken Paxton could be held on TMZ.
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Manor ISD faces lawsuit 2 years after student's fatal stabbing
The family of a Manor ISD student who was fatally stabbed inside a high school restroom is suing the district, alleging school officials failed to protect him despite repeated concerns about bullying and safety....
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Ancient DNA challenges theories about when humans first reached North America
Researchers examining ancient DNA have narrowed down the timeline of early human migration into North America — shedding light on a question that's puzzled scientists for decades....
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Judge to hear arguments over search warrants of Camp Mystic owners' cellphone data
In a Kerr County courtroom Wednesday, a judge will hear arguments on the Camp Mystic owners' and operators' response to search warrants executed on their electronic devices by the Texas Department of Public Safety....
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Mayor creates Red River Cultural District 'Task Force' after thousands sign district's open letter
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson posted a message to the city council message board Tuesday afternoon announcing the creation of a "Task Force to Save Red River."...