Austin FC names Jim Curtin as new head coach
Austin FC has named Jim Curtin as its next head coach.
Austin FC has named Jim Curtin as its next head coach.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of New World screwworm in Zavala County on Friday, hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a statewide disaster declaration in response to the pest’s detection in the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday expanded Texas’ statewide disaster declaration in response to the arrival of the New World screwworm in the state, authorizing state agencies to deploy personnel and resources to contain the infestation.
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.