The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees met Thursday for the first time since announcing a projected $181 million budget shortfall for the 2026–27 school year, as parents and community members raised concerns about potential cuts and their impact on schools.
The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing to replace the interchange at U.S. Route 281 and Texas State Highway 71 in Burnet County with a turbine-style design to improve traffic flow and safety, officials said.
Consul General Gunther Sales and Vice Consul Tanya Gaurano attended the 2026 Global Oklahoma Consular Showcase from March 31 to April 2.
Stephen “SJ” Sanders, an 11-year-old from Grand Prairie, won the boys 10-11 division at the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals, held at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.
Amazon is expanding access to Eli Lilly’s newly approved GLP-1 weight-loss pill, Foundayo, by offering it at in-clinic kiosks and through same-day delivery, the company said.
Nineteen summer camps have filed a lawsuit challenging a new state requirement to install “end-to-end fiber optic facilities” to operate, arguing the mandate is unconstitutional, violates state law, and could prevent them from opening this summer.
FLORIDA — Prosecutors in Martin County are seeking Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records from Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence after a car crash last week.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is appealing his conviction and more than four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related charges, with his lawyers arguing that he was unfairly treated at trial and that First Amendment protections should apply.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned Wednesday that Texas Republicans could struggle to maintain their majority in the state House this fall, citing ongoing intra-party divisions.
Texas hemp industry groups and businesses have filed a lawsuit to block new state regulations that ban natural smokeable hemp products and increase licensing fees.