https://westlakenews.org/news/goodwin-challenges-incumbent-lt-gov-patrick-for-most-powerful-state-office-in-te Westlake News en 2026-10-20T18:16:20.000Z Goodwin challenges incumbent Lt. Gov. Patrick for most powerful state office in Texas https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-police-victims-mother-ask-witnesses-to-come-forward-in-july-fourth-killin Westlake News en 2026-10-20T17:58:47.000Z Austin police, victim's mother ask witnesses to come forward in July Fourth killing https://westlakenews.org/news/transgender-student-guide-sent-to-texans-by-wyoming-llc Westlake News en 2026-10-20T17:56:24.000Z 'Transgender student guide' sent to Texans by Wyoming LLC https://westlakenews.org/news/north-austin-july-4th-shooting-apd-seeking-community-help-to-solve-18-year-olds- Westlake News en 2026-10-20T17:52:32.000Z North Austin July 4th shooting: APD seeking community help to solve 18-year-old's murder https://westlakenews.org/news/video-solo-sailor-avoids-near-collision-with-us-navy-submarine-in-florida Westlake News en 2026-10-20T17:48:20.000Z Video: Solo sailor avoids near-collision with U.S. Navy submarine in Florida https://westlakenews.org/news/philadelphia-eagles-face-backlash-for-handling-of-jalen-hurts-blood-clotting-iss Westlake News en 2026-10-20T17:37:00.000Z Philadelphia Eagles face backlash for handling of Jalen Hurts blood clotting issue https://westlakenews.org/news/cuban-national-sentenced-in-texas-for-forcing-smuggled-women-into-commercial-sex Westlake News en 2026-10-20T16:36:59.000Z Cuban national sentenced in Texas for forcing smuggled women into commercial sex work https://westlakenews.org/news/tracking-the-tropics-monitoring-area-off-east-coast-and-how-a-strong-el-nio-will Westlake News en 2026-10-20T16:23:28.000Z Tracking the Tropics: Monitoring area off East Coast, and how a strong El Niño will impact Florida https://westlakenews.org/news/who-leads-2026-texas-senate-race-paxton-vs-talarico-poll-tracker Westlake News en 2026-10-20T16:12:16.000Z Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker https://westlakenews.org/news/who-is-headlining-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-prediction-markets-lean-heavily-t Westlake News en 2026-10-20T16:05:44.000Z Who is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show? Prediction markets lean heavily toward one artist https://westlakenews.org/news/trump-uses-antisemitic-slur-in-kansas-rally Westlake News en 2026-10-20T16:05:31.000Z Trump uses antisemitic slur in Kansas rally https://westlakenews.org/news/farmers-to-get-one-time-payments-from-8-billion-program-trump-says-what-to-know Westlake News en 2026-10-20T16:05:23.000Z Farmers to get one-time payments from $8 billion program, Trump says: What to know https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-voting-guide-early-voting-is-underway-heres-what-you-should-know Westlake News en 2026-10-20T15:21:55.000Z Texas voting guide: Early voting is underway. Here's what you should know https://westlakenews.org/news/italian-court-grants-partial-extradition-for-lee-gilley-to-harris-county-on-less Westlake News en 2026-10-20T15:21:27.000Z Italian court grants partial extradition for Lee Gilley to Harris County on lesser murder charge https://westlakenews.org/news/doctors-urge-flu-shots-as-new-strain-raises-concerns-for-younger-people Westlake News en 2026-10-20T15:17:36.000Z Doctors urge flu shots, as new strain raises concerns for younger people https://westlakenews.org/news/temperatures-rain-totals-severe-storms-explore-austins-2026-weather-data Westlake News en 2026-10-20T15:00:36.000Z Temperatures, rain totals, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2026 weather data https://westlakenews.org/news/gina-hinojosa-sues-gov-greg-abbott-over-communications-with-elon-musk Westlake News en 2026-10-20T14:40:17.000Z Gina Hinojosa sues Gov. Greg Abbott over communications with Elon Musk https://westlakenews.org/news/watch-driver-towing-vehicle-crashes-in-taco-bell-drive-thru-drives-off Westlake News en 2026-10-20T14:33:31.000Z WATCH: Driver towing vehicle crashes in Taco Bell drive-thru, drives off https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-mens-basketball-ranked-no-7-in-ap-preseason-poll Westlake News en 2026-10-20T14:24:24.000Z Texas men's basketball ranked No. 7 in AP preseason poll https://westlakenews.org/news/trump-says-usda-to-launch-8-billion-harvest-fuel-relief-program-to-help-farmers- Westlake News en 2026-10-20T14:16:41.000Z Trump says USDA to launch $8 billion harvest fuel relief program to help farmers offset diesel costs https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-restaurants-unite-for-food-for-thought-fundraiser-at-acl-live-on-oct-29-2 Westlake News en 2026-10-20T14:09:25.000Z Austin restaurants unite for Food for Thought fundraiser at ACL Live on Oct. 29, 2026 https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-driver-stuck-with-300-bill-after-rock-strikes-car-near-loop-360-project Westlake News en 2026-10-20T13:58:31.000Z Austin driver stuck with $300+ bill after rock strikes car near Loop 360 project https://westlakenews.org/news/saturday-is-national-prescription-drug-take-back-day-how-to-safely-dispose-of-un Westlake News en 2026-10-20T13:31:26.000Z Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - How to safely dispose of unneeded medications https://westlakenews.org/news/officers-use-of-force-ruled-justified-in-fatal-shooting-of-1-year-old Westlake News en 2026-10-20T13:25:41.000Z Officer's use of force ruled justified in fatal shooting of 1-year-old https://westlakenews.org/news/guatemalan-man-receives-30-year-sentence-for-role-in-deadly-2022-human-smuggling Westlake News en 2026-10-20T13:09:04.000Z Guatemalan man receives 30-year sentence for role in deadly 2022 human-smuggling tragedy https://westlakenews.org/news/eanes-isd-board-to-discuss-changes-to-transfer-student-policy Westlake News en 2026-10-20T12:58:51.000Z Eanes ISD board to discuss changes to transfer student policy https://westlakenews.org/news/man-arrested-after-shots-fired-near-chicago-federal-building-police-say Westlake News en 2026-10-20T12:06:18.000Z Man arrested after shots fired near Chicago federal building, police say https://westlakenews.org/news/the-sun-is-shining-brightly-as-temperatures-head-up Westlake News en 2026-10-20T10:59:08.000Z The sun is shining brightly as temperatures head up https://westlakenews.org/news/what-is-democratic-socialism-and-what-do-members-believe Westlake News en 2026-10-20T10:53:58.000Z What is democratic socialism and what do members believe? https://westlakenews.org/news/richard-riehle-of-office-space-over-400-more-shows-and-movies-dies-reports Westlake News en 2026-10-20T10:42:53.000Z Richard Riehle of 'Office Space,' over 400 more shows and movies, dies: Reports https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-startup-looks-to-move-chip-data-at-the-speed-of-light Westlake News en 2026-10-20T03:56:30.000Z Austin startup looks to move chip data at the speed of light https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-voters-split-on-proposition-i-city-audit-requirement-as-early-voting-begi Westlake News en 2026-10-20T03:39:10.000Z Austin voters split on Proposition I city audit requirement as early voting begins https://westlakenews.org/news/canadian-man-convicted-after-stealing-flamingo-from-famous-las-vegas-hotel Westlake News en 2026-10-20T02:36:04.000Z Canadian man convicted after stealing flamingo from famous Las Vegas hotel https://westlakenews.org/news/san-marcos-cisd-outlines-plans-to-improve-student-performance Westlake News en 2026-10-20T01:57:55.000Z San Marcos CISD outlines plans to improve student performance https://westlakenews.org/news/alligator-kills-71-year-old-fisherman-in-florida Westlake News en 2026-10-20T01:56:20.000Z Alligator kills 71-year-old fisherman in Florida https://westlakenews.org/news/trump-renews-push-to-rename-new-mexico-new-america-touts-higher-home-values-and- Westlake News en 2026-10-20T01:51:21.000Z Trump renews push to rename New Mexico ‘New America,’ touts higher home values and incomes https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-police-seek-woman-accused-of-stealing-truck-fleeing-injury-crash-on-bicyc Westlake News en 2026-10-20T00:02:18.000Z Austin police seek woman accused of stealing truck, fleeing injury crash on bicycle https://westlakenews.org/news/central-texas-school-districts-call-bond-elections-to-improve-facilities Westlake News en 2026-10-19T22:42:53.000Z Central Texas school districts call bond elections to improve facilities https://westlakenews.org/news/2026-election-james-talarico-ken-paxton-tour-texas-in-final-push Westlake News en 2026-10-19T22:41:50.000Z 2026 Election: James Talarico, Ken Paxton tour Texas in final push https://westlakenews.org/news/who-are-the-candidates-for-texas-comptroller-and-what-does-the-position-do Westlake News en 2026-10-19T22:19:30.000Z Who are the candidates for Texas comptroller and what does the position do? https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-candidates-rev-their-engines-as-early-voting-starts Westlake News en 2026-10-19T22:17:15.000Z Texas candidates rev their engines as early voting starts https://westlakenews.org/news/a-look-at-key-hays-county-races-ahead-of-election-day Westlake News en 2026-10-19T22:05:35.000Z A look at key Hays County races ahead of Election Day https://westlakenews.org/news/2026-election-texas-governor-candidates-cast-ballots Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:53:25.000Z 2026 Election: Texas governor candidates cast ballots https://westlakenews.org/news/voters-to-decide-paxtons-replacement-as-texas-top-cop Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:50:10.000Z Voters to decide Paxton's replacement as Texas' top cop https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-proposes-banning-new-vape-shops-within-1000-feet-of-schools Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:48:22.000Z Austin proposes banning new vape shops within 1,000 feet of schools https://westlakenews.org/news/map-where-have-wildfires-burned-in-central-texas-in-2026 Westlake News en 2026-10-19T20:52:45.000Z MAP: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2026? https://westlakenews.org/news/early-voting-begins-in-travis-county-as-voter-registration-nears-1-million Westlake News en 2026-10-19T20:51:32.000Z Early voting begins in Travis County as voter registration nears 1 million https://westlakenews.org/news/sarkisian-backs-manning-calls-for-better-execution-ahead-of-ole-miss Westlake News en 2026-10-19T20:05:18.000Z Sarkisian backs Manning, calls for better execution ahead of Ole Miss https://westlakenews.org/news/austins-bar-peached-to-reopen-at-nightcap-space-with-asian-tapas-in-2027 Westlake News en 2026-10-19T19:56:02.000Z Austin's Bar Peached to reopen at Nightcap space with Asian tapas in 2027 https://westlakenews.org/news/four-texans-indicted-in-massive-15-billion-federal-tax-shelter-fraud-scheme Westlake News en 2026-10-19T18:48:24.000Z Four Texans indicted in massive $1.5 billion federal tax shelter fraud scheme https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-judge-hands-30-year-sentence-to-man-who-coerced-adults-minors-via-tiktok-s Westlake News en 2026-10-19T18:36:57.000Z Texas judge hands 30-year sentence to man who coerced adults, minors via TikTok, Snapchat https://westlakenews.org/news/f1-at-cota-worlds-largest-cowboy-hat-unveiled-before-us-grand-prix Westlake News en 2026-10-19T18:13:12.000Z F1 at COTA: World's Largest Cowboy Hat unveiled before US Grand Prix https://westlakenews.org/news/hinojosa-sues-to-review-confidential-emails-between-musk-abbott Westlake News en 2026-10-19T17:52:50.000Z Hinojosa sues to review confidential emails between Musk, Abbott https://westlakenews.org/news/early-voting-begins-in-texas-what-central-texans-should-know Westlake News en 2026-10-19T17:15:36.000Z Early voting begins in Texas, what Central Texans should know https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-hotels-could-reach-95-occupancy-as-formula-one-returns Westlake News en 2026-10-19T15:51:49.000Z Austin hotels could reach 95% occupancy as Formula One returns https://westlakenews.org/news/early-voting-in-travis-county-officials-address-registration-glitches-turnout Westlake News en 2026-10-19T15:21:01.000Z Early voting in Travis County: Officials address registration glitches, turnout https://westlakenews.org/news/united-heritage-hall-announces-first-shows-at-austins-newest-venue Westlake News en 2026-10-19T15:00:00.000Z United Heritage Hall announces first shows at Austin's newest venue https://westlakenews.org/news/williamson-county-judge-candidates-outline-visions-for-growth-spending-and-count Westlake News en 2026-10-19T14:12:12.000Z Williamson County Judge candidates outline visions for growth, spending and county leadership https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-wants-to-be-the-best-place-in-america-for-kids-heres-the-plan-to-do-it Westlake News en 2026-10-19T13:42:02.000Z Austin wants to be the best place in America for kids. Here's the plan to do it. https://westlakenews.org/news/dozens-of-shiba-inus-parade-through-pease-park Westlake News en 2026-10-19T11:04:03.000Z Dozens of Shiba Inus parade through Pease Park https://westlakenews.org/news/poll-do-you-prefer-voting-early-or-on-election-day Westlake News en 2026-10-19T09:50:36.000Z POLL: Do you prefer voting early or on Election Day? https://westlakenews.org/news/austin-city-council-candidates-face-voters-at-accountability-forum-ahead-of-elec Westlake News en 2026-10-19T01:16:23.000Z Austin city council candidates face voters at accountability forum ahead of elections https://westlakenews.org/news/pflugerville-voters-to-decide-on-acc-taxing-district Westlake News en 2026-10-18T23:19:03.000Z Pflugerville voters to decide on ACC taxing district https://westlakenews.org/news/earlier-sunsets-in-austin-are-on-the-horizon Westlake News en 2026-10-18T19:54:28.000Z Earlier sunsets in Austin are on the horizon https://westlakenews.org/news/lubbock-gang-leader-hot-tub-ryals-gets-135-months-after-feds-find-3-pounds-of-pu Westlake News en 2026-10-19T18:00:50.000Z Lubbock gang leader 'Hot Tub' Ryals gets 135 months after feds find 3 pounds of pure meth https://westlakenews.org/news/texas-high-school-football-2026-central-texas-week-8-rankings Westlake News en 2026-10-19T17:31:10.000Z Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas Week 8 rankings https://westlakenews.org/news/betting-on-the-election-your-state-may-prohibit-it Westlake News en 2026-10-19T15:17:40.000Z Betting on the election? Your state may prohibit it https://westlakenews.org/news/bride-to-be-and-firefighter-fianc-mowed-down-as-driver-hit-with-charges Westlake News en 2026-10-19T22:42:48.000Z Bride-to-be and firefighter fiancé mowed down as driver hit with charges https://westlakenews.org/news/judge-grills-trump-administration-over-plans-to-overhaul-washington-golf-course Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:48:26.000Z Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course https://westlakenews.org/news/massachusetts-gop-candidate-ends-campaign-following-dui-arrest Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:39:03.000Z Massachusetts GOP candidate ends campaign following DUI arrest https://westlakenews.org/news/florida-man-dons-realistic-old-man-mask-for-bank-heists-doj-says Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:03:22.000Z Florida man dons realistic ‘old man’ mask for bank heists, DOJ says https://westlakenews.org/news/nfl-quarterback-jalen-hurts-out-for-the-season-with-blood-clots-source-says Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:02:43.000Z NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts out for the season with blood clots, source says https://westlakenews.org/news/tsa-rolls-back-program-that-allowed-non-ticketed-visitors-into-terminals Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:02:36.000Z TSA rolls back program that allowed non-ticketed visitors into terminals https://westlakenews.org/news/meta-apologizes-for-suspending-no-kings-instagram-account-blaming-bot-traffic-in Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:02:24.000Z Meta apologizes for suspending 'No Kings' Instagram account, blaming bot traffic increase https://westlakenews.org/news/nyt-engineer-killed-by-in-laws-during-supervised-visit-with-kids-at-dublin-park- Westlake News en 2026-10-19T21:02:03.000Z NYT engineer killed by in-laws during supervised visit with kids at Dublin park, prosecutors say https://westlakenews.org/news/mississippi-police-department-settles-with-doj-over-discrimination-excessive-for Westlake News en 2026-10-19T20:13:13.000Z Mississippi police department settles with DOJ over discrimination, excessive force allegations https://westlakenews.org/news/suspect-charged-in-dc-shooting-of-national-guard-member Westlake News en 2026-10-19T19:21:31.000Z Suspect charged in D.C. shooting of National Guard member https://westlakenews.org/news/donnie-wahlberg-says-he-was-aboard-private-jet-that-ran-off-vegas-runway-god-cov Westlake News en 2026-10-19T19:19:43.000Z Donnie Wahlberg says he was aboard private jet that ran off Vegas runway: 'God covered us' https://westlakenews.org/news/it-took-3-months-to-get-inside-this-massive-texas-data-center-heres-what-we-saw Westlake News en 2026-10-19T13:48:54.000Z It took 3 months to get inside this massive Texas data center — here’s what we saw https://westlakenews.org/news/early-voting-begins-on-oct-19-in-texas-heres-what-to-know Westlake News en 2026-10-19T11:30:11.000Z Early voting begins on Oct. 19 in Texas. Here's what to know https://westlakenews.org/news/cheddar-cheese-recalled-across-several-states-over-dangerous-e-coli Westlake News en 2026-10-19T11:12:10.000Z Cheddar cheese recalled across several states over dangerous E. coli https://westlakenews.org/news/supreme-court-to-decide-if-160-year-old-home-distilling-ban-is-constitutional Westlake News en 2026-10-19T16:14:46.000Z Supreme Court to decide if 160-year-old home distilling ban is constitutional https://westlakenews.org/news/more-cool-mornings-ahead-but-warmer-days-too Westlake News en 2026-10-19T10:53:41.000Z More cool mornings ahead, but warmer days too https://westlakenews.org/news/watch-hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-erupts-spewing-lava-700-feet-in-the-air Westlake News en 2026-10-19T19:17:29.000Z Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts spewing lava 700 feet in the air https://westlakenews.org/news/americas-safest-cities-revealed-in-new-2026-ranking Westlake News en 2026-10-19T18:04:50.000Z America’s safest cities revealed in new 2026 ranking https://westlakenews.org/news/trump-approval-hits-record-low-in-new-survey Westlake News en 2026-10-19T15:19:38.000Z Trump approval hits record low in new survey https://westlakenews.org/news/florida-man-sentenced-for-trying-to-sell-fake-andy-warhol-art Westlake News en 2026-10-19T14:18:00.000Z Florida man sentenced for trying to sell fake Andy Warhol art https://westlakenews.org/news/watch-virginia-police-officers-crawl-though-burning-home-to-rescue-man-trapped-i Westlake News en 2026-10-19T13:51:53.000Z Watch: Virginia police officers crawl though burning home to rescue man trapped in fire https://westlakenews.org/news/suspected-florida-publix-slasher-walked-free-from-court-months-earlier-despite-v Westlake News en 2026-10-19T11:13:16.000Z Suspected Florida Publix slasher walked free from court months earlier despite victim warnings https://westlakenews.org/news/massive-recall-on-kayem-foods-hot-dogs-bacon-deli-meat-and-more-usda Westlake News en 2026-10-19T15:17:26.000Z Massive recall on Kayem Foods hot dogs, bacon, deli meat and more: USDA https://westlakenews.org/news/qa-the-ai-boom-and-why-lawmakers-are-pushing-for-regulation Westlake News en 2026-10-19T12:00:00.000Z Q&A: The AI boom and why lawmakers are pushing for regulation https://westlakenews.org/news/meet-the-researchers-leaving-the-us-because-of-trumps-funding-cuts-and-politiciz Westlake News en 2026-10-19T10:04:36.000Z Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science https://westlakenews.org/news/migrant-found-dead-at-laredo-ice-facility Westlake News en 2026-10-18T20:04:01.000Z Migrant found dead at Laredo ICE facility https://westlakenews.org/news/judge-refuses-dojs-demand-to-step-aside-from-golf-course-hearing Westlake News en 2026-10-19T13:37:28.000Z Judge refuses DOJ’s demand to step aside from golf course hearing https://westlakenews.org/news/early-childhood-educators-fear-tougher-working-conditions-amid-trump-proposals Westlake News en 2026-10-19T13:36:39.000Z Early childhood educators fear tougher working conditions amid Trump proposals https://westlakenews.org/news/early-voting-surges-across-key-battleground-states-ahead-of-midterms Westlake News en 2026-10-19T13:35:15.000Z Early voting surges across key battleground states ahead of midterms https://westlakenews.org/news/florida-attorney-general-james-uthmeier-secures-state-arrest-warrant-for-ral-cas Westlake News en 2026-10-19T10:06:23.000Z Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier secures state arrest warrant for Raúl Castro https://westlakenews.org/news/joey-chestnut-eats-8-pound-pizza-in-just-over-12-minutes Westlake News en 2026-10-18T20:47:16.000Z Joey Chestnut eats 8-pound pizza in just over 12 minutes https://westlakenews.org/news/fairbairns-last-second-49-yard-fg-gives-texans-34-31-win-over-jaguars-at-wembley Westlake News en 2026-10-18T20:09:37.000Z Fairbairn's last-second 49-yard FG gives Texans 34-31 win over Jaguars at Wembley Stadium https://westlakenews.org/news/with-ken-paxtons-race-faltering-gop-looks-for-someone-to-blame Westlake News en 2026-10-18T21:02:23.000Z With Ken Paxton's race faltering, GOP looks for someone to blame