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House Bill 470 would extend the boundaries of the Capitol Complex south to Lady Bird Lake, with Colorado and Brazos streets ...

The affidavit states that Innmon had his iPhone, a laptop and a portable hard seized. Initially, only three explicit videos ...

According to police affidavits, a search of the accused devices revealed more than 365,000 images of child sexual abuse.

The bill from Houston-area Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain isn't the first attempt to undermine local control in Austin.

Texas DPS is stepping up patrols this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day to catch speeders, drunk drivers, and those ignoring ...

A Texas state senator has filed a bill calling for a study on immigration — specifically, the “economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration” in the state.

An Austin ISD elementary school teacher used AI to create explicit material using photos of students in his classroom, says ...

Internal agency records show employees with the Department of Public Safety, which issues driver’s licenses, reported each ...

A new bill in the Texas Legislature proposes measures to crack down on cities not enforcing the state's homeless camping ban.

A proposed $336.1 billion state budget advanced in a key Texas Senate committee Wednesday, setting it up for a floor debate ...