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Texas Game Wardens save a 5-year-old girl swept away by winds on Falcon Lake. Learn how they ensure public safety during intense Memorial Day weekend.

Tesla’s Austin, Texas, robotaxi service will kick off with 10 vehicles and expand to thousands, moving into more cities if ...

Driver Leonel Vasquez filmed a partial overpass collapse while driving home from work near Tulia, Texas, on Interstate 27 ...

Texas lawmakers have filed thousands of bills in the 2025 legislative session. Here are the key bills that have passed so far ...

Police are issuing a public service announcement about a crime called “jugging” that is making its way into the Upstate.

Two South Texas school superintendents are in hot water after scandals, while a third faces scrutiny for nepotism ...

Chief Fratus said investigators have recovered what they believe is the suspect vehicle — found abandoned elsewhere in the ...

Austin, Texas has earned its reputation as one of the most exciting, innovative, and rapidly growing cities in the U.S. With its unique culture, booming tech industry, vibrant music scene, and food ...

The growth of cities like Austin brings with it an array of unique legal challenges stemming from the rise in traffic ...