Texas Department of Transportation will temporarily close several flyovers at the interchange of Interstate 35 and US Highway 290 in Austin starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday for bridge joint repairs, with all lanes expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Austin Independent School District leaders say they may need to make “deeper cuts” as they face a projected $180 million budget deficit for the next school year, raising the possibility of staffing reductions, program cuts, and changes that could directly affect campuses.
Donald Trump announced a temporary two-week pause in escalating military action against Iran, saying the U.S. would “suspend” further attacks if Iran agrees to reopen the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz.
Houston Independent School District is considering expanding its controversial New Education System (NES) model to as many as nine additional schools, as district leaders say some principals have voluntarily expressed interest after seeing improved test scores at existing NES campuses.
The Texas Department of Transportation has installed 10 new wildlife crossing signs along a major roadway in Galveston to help prevent vehicle collisions with “ghost wolves,” a unique hybrid coyote found on the island.
Filipino gymnast Karl Eldrew Yulo capped his campaign at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series Cairo Leg in Egypt with another strong showing.
A large-scale federal law enforcement operation is taking place Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in the Clinton Park neighborhood of east Houston, with multiple agencies executing court-authorized search warrants.
The Austin City Council is set to vote on Thursday, April 9, 2026, on the proposed location for a new public safety radio tower in the hills above Lake Austin, intended to close a critical radio coverage gap for police, fire, and emergency medical services in central Austin.
President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 includes $30 million for land acquisition to build a new veteran medical center in San Antonio, which would replace the current Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital.
Comedian Jo Koy will return to San Antonio for the fourth time in six years as part of his “Koy World Tour,” performing on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Frost Bank Center.