Austin City Council Member Zo Qadri spoke Thursday about a mass shooting that occurred over the weekend in his district, which includes downtown Austin and the University of Texas campus.
Tony Gonzales, a Republican congressman from Texas, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election after admitting to an extramarital affair with a staff member who died by suicide.
The City of Houston has delayed plans to switch its heavy trash pickup program from scheduled monthly routes to an on-demand service, city officials confirmed this week.
Animal control officers in San Antonio are searching for a gray cat seen earlier this week with a jar stuck on its head near East Houston and North Grimes streets, according to the San Antonio Animal Care Services.
Texas will prohibit the purchase of candy, gum and sweetened beverages with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits beginning April 1, after receiving federal approval for new restrictions affecting about 3.3 million residents, state officials announced Wednesday.
The United States lost 92,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking an unexpected setback for the labor market.
A 6-year-old child suffered a gunshot wound Wednesday night after a bullet fired in an upstairs room traveled through the floor of a home and struck the child below, according to the Arlington Police Department.
The Dallas City Council postponed action Thursday on a resolution directing city staff to explore relocating City Hall functions and redeveloping the current site, following more than seven hours of debate and public comment.
A new report shows that San Antonio ranks sixth among 100 U.S. cities for residents experiencing financial distress, according to 2026 data from WalletHub.
Travis County District Attorney José Garza said Wednesday that he will not pursue charges against the three Austin police officers who shot and killed the gunman responsible for a weekend mass shooting that left three people dead and 14 injured.