Austin police are investigating a crash involving Austin ISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed, who was injured Wednesday night while participating in a police motorcycle motorcade operation, according to authorities.
Parents, teachers and school officials from Austin ISD urged state lawmakers Monday to increase public education funding during a Texas House Public Education Committee hearing, arguing that current funding levels have left many districts facing budget deficits, staffing cuts and school closures.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday that she will resign effective July 17, ending a three-and-a-half-year tenure as the state’s chief elections officer and leaving Gov. Greg Abbott responsible for appointing a successor.
The off-leash dog park and bar Yard Bar will close on Saturday after operating for nearly a decade in North Austin, its founder said, citing rising operating costs and development pressures.
The Texas Board of Nursing restored the nursing license of Mary Liz Eastland but barred her from direct patient care after temporarily suspending her license in May over her actions during the deadly July 4, 2025 flood at Camp Mystic.
The city of Austin estimates that renaming Cesar Chavez Street could cost up to $1.2 million, according to city officials who outlined the plan during a recent City Council work session.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against online messaging platform Discord on Friday in Collin County state district court, accusing the company of exposing minors to sexual predators and misleading users about platform safety.
Voters in Texas House District 49 are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose between Montserrat Garibay and Kathie Tovo in a closely watched Democratic runoff election.
The Texas Board of Nursing has temporarily suspended the license of Camp Mystic’s chief health officer, alleging she failed to prepare and respond appropriately to a catastrophic Hill Country flood that killed campers and counselors last summer.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Thursday against messaging platform WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms, alleging violations of Texas data privacy law over claims related to user encryption and data access.