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Decayed power pole sparked the largest wildfire in state history, Texas House committee confirms

UT-Dallas is the second campus in Texas where Department of Public Safety troopers have made arrests while breaking up protests.

Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whitmire’s open state Senate seat

A lack of air support and ineffective coordination hurt efforts to contain this year's Panhandle fires, the committee said.

How shifting U.S. policies led to one of the deadliest incidents involving immigrants in Mexico’s history

State Rep. Jarvis Johnson and emergency room nurse Molly Cook are duking it out in a sleepy special election to briefly occupy the seat vacated when Whitmire was elected mayor.

79 arrested amid second crackdown on UT-Austin campus

A year ago, 40 men died in a detention center fire in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. An examination by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica shows that it was the foreseeable result of landmark shifts in U.S. border policies.

$1,000 reward offered for woman wanted for encouraging probation violation

Authorities and protesters clashed during the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration at the university on Monday.

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Greg Abbott declares May 'Jewish American Heritage Month' in Texas: 'Imperative'

A $1,000 reward is being offered by Quay County Crime Stoppers for tips leading to the arrest of a woman wanted for encouraging a probation violation.Jasmin Ver

Police in Fort Worth say four children are among six people wounded in a drive-by shooting

'It is imperative now more than ever that we stand in solidarity with Israel & the Jewish community,' Gov. Abbott wrote on X Thursday.

Whataburger honors Teacher Appreciation Week with free meals

Six people, including four children aged 3-19, were wounded in a drive-by shooting at a Fort Worth, Texas apartment complex Wednesday evening.

7 tornadoes reported in Texas Panhandle on Wednesday

SAN ANTONIO - Whataburger knows that teachers fuel young minds, and during National Teacher Appreciation Week, they're giving back to these hard-working educato

$1,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest of attempted murder suspect

Seven tornadoes were reported in the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday.One of those was near Clarendon which was spotted by Storm Search 7 Meteorologist Matthew Hida

Decayed power pole sparked the largest wildfire in state history, House committee confirms

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Ken Paxton files lawsuit in Amarillo to stop background checks on buyers at gun shows

A decayed utility pole that broke, causing power wires to fall on dry grass in the Texas Panhandle, sparked the state’s largest wildfire in history, a Texas Hou

Who is the wealthiest person in Texas? Forbes releases new list

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Twenty-six Republican attorneys general filed lawsuits Wednesday challenging a new Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers

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APH cautions about Zika, West Nile virus as temperatures heat up

No, it isn't you - but can you guess who it is?

Austin Trail of Lights dates announced for 2024

The greater Austin area becomes ripe for mosquitoes from the springtime through the fall, as temperatures rise and precipitation falls.

Video shows private security guards administering Narcan in downtown Austin

Austin's Trail of Lights will celebrate its 60th anniversary when it returns to Zilker Park in December 2024.

First brain-wide map shows how rodents find love. What does it mean for humans?

The private security company hired by a group of downtown businesses to patrol a portion of Sixth Street said guards helped administer Narcan this week amid a spike of overdoses.

More severe storms possible later today

A fuzzy little prairie vole has lead researchers from the University of Texas at Austin to find answers on how to find lasting relationships.

Overdose surge: 2 detained after 70+ overdoses, multiple deaths in Austin

Our next best chance for severe weather comes this evening. -- Nick Bannin

Austin photojournalist facing two misdemeanor charges after UT protest

Two people believed to be persons of interest have been detained following an outbreak of overdoses that left multiple people dead, that's according to Austin Travis County EMS.

Over 600 UT Austin faculty sign letter of no-confidence in President Hartzell

An Austin photojournalist who was arrested while covering a pro-Palestine on the University of Texas Austin campus on April 24, is facing two misdemeanor charges-- assault and interference with public duties, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Austin City Council approves transgender protections resolution

Following a series of pro-Palestinian protests, hundreds of University of Texas at Austin faculty signed a letter saying they "no longer have confidence in President Jay Hartzell."

Jacob's Well suspends 2024 swimming season

By a vote of 10-1, the council passed a resolution introduced by Council Member Chito Vela, who represents District 4. The measure directs Austin police to make enforcement of Senate Bill 14, which bans certain treatment options for transgender minors in the state, as their lowest priority. Only Mackenzie Kelly of District 6 voted against it, saying she believed it may lead to a costly lawsuit from the state.

Backroom Botox a 'wild west' in Texas

If you were hoping to swim in Jacob's Well this summer the chances are not looking good.