The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump on Tuesday, refusing to reinstate, for now, Trump's ability to send Texas National Guard troops into the state of Illinois over the objections of the governor.
Latest News
-
Lawmakers worked this year to address Texas' property taxes by increasing the tax break homeowners get on their property — and new proposals have already been made for the 2027 legislative session.
-
Austin police say Derek Gillespie, 49, was arrested this week and charged with possessing prohibited explosive devices.
-
Parking, animal protection and garbage calls led the city's requests to 311 for service in 2025.
-
Government sources say that for the last six weeks, they’ve been ordered not to release undocumented children in federal custody to their parents and relatives.
-
Hundreds of Austinites got a peek inside the building during last weekend's Hyde Park Holiday Market. It was hosted by one of the tenants, The Press Room, which boosts a vast collection of printing blocks for old movie ads.
-
A group of eight media organizations had requested records in the divorce case between Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate, and his wife be made public.
-
The Sing Me a Song Foundation gives children in need a chance to write stories that are turned into music. In "Simon Sings," an Austin boy's friends help him try to figure out who’s slowly stealing his skills.
-
The city and the Austin Firefighters Association agreed to a tentative deal back in October, before firefighters backed out of the agreement. Now, they've passed a contract with a new schedule that aims to boost recruitment.
- Austin's horseback Santa is back in the saddle after a rough year
- Beloved businesses Austin said goodbye to in 2025
- A Democrat is running in every state and federal race on Texas' 2026 ballot, a first for either party
- Even when Texas winter finally hits, enthusiasts are still drawn to the Christmas Bird Count
- 37th Street Lights' petting zoo offers stuffed animals in exchange for a task