Travis County

A Texas appeals court upheld an injunction stopping Attorney General Ken Paxton from enforcing new reporting rules on large-county prosecutors — including in Travis and Williamson counties — ruling state law does not grant him authority to impose blanket requirements.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown say their winter weather plans include minimizing power outages, keeping roads safe and opening places for people to stay warm during the day and overnight.

Residents are still working to rebuild nearly five months deadly flash floods swept through Central Texas.

Travis County Judge Andy Brown said the goal is a route on publicly-owned land, making a rail line between the two cities possible before I-35 construction is complete.

Most wildfires are caused by human activities and can spread quickly. Taking precautions to protect yourself, your family and your community can go a long way.

State constitutional amendments, a tax increase for Austin residents and more is on the ballot in Travis County this fall. Here's what you need to know to make your voice heard.

County property taxes are going up — at least for this year — to help cover the costs of the July floods and prepare for future natural disasters.

Central Health officials said the effective 8% tax rate increase was driven by funding cuts coming from the federal level.

When the state held a convention in 1861 to vote on seceding from the Union, delegates were not all on board.

Time is running out to apply for financial help and get debris picked up from your property.