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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship

Of the more than 200 rural counties in Texas, about 70% have no hospital at all or have hospitals that don’t have facilities for delivering babies.

Screwworm: Fact vs. fiction

The court’s ruling means children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. will continue to be citizens.

Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist”

As cases of the New World screwworm increase, so do rumors about the parasitic fly. Here are some of the biggest myths.

Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives

A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.

Ruling that blocks Trump use of system to hunt noncitizen voters won’t stop ongoing investigations

Cities and advocates are channeling support for LGBTQ+ residents into murals, lighting and rainbow-decorated sidewalks and stairs.

Texas Democrats welcome Bernie Sanders and plunge into kitchen-table politics

States that already ran voter rolls through the revamped federal SAVE immigration database can continue ongoing investigations of the estimated 24,000 voters it flagged.

Kendall Scudder wins race to lead Texas Democratic Party into critical midterms

In speeches and conversations throughout their convention, Texas Democrats embraced affordability and anti-corruption themes championed by the independent senator from Vermont.

Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure

Texas Democrats overwhelmingly elected Scudder, the incumbent, to a full term as party chair at their state convention Saturday.

Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.

Delegates to the Texas GOP convention recently adopted a platform calling in-vitro fertilization destructive to fetal life.

San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local control

The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.

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Man arrested after chase, standoff on SL335 with armed drunk driving suspect

San Marcos just became the first Texas city to ban data centers citywide, citing water and energy strain. The 4-3 vote tests home-rule power as Sen. Paul Bettencourt vows a legal challenge under new state limits.

Quay County Sheriff's Office investigating bomb threat at county courthouse

A suspected drunk driver was arrested in Randall County Monday afternoon after a high-speed chase and a standoff with officers.A Randall County deputy pulled ov

Texas DPS deploys explosive detection K-9 teams to Houston for FIFA World Cup security

The Quay County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a bomb threat was made at the courthouse on Monday.After two calls were made to 911 on Monday morning, t

Zebra mussels infest Lake Meredith, officials urge visitors to prevent spread

They have been deployed from Austin to Houston.

Clean Start Hygiene Fair seeks sponsors, vendors for fifth annual event

Zebra mussels have infested Lake Meredith, prompting officials to urge visitors and boaters to take steps to keep the invasive species from spreading to other w

1 killed, 5 injured in head-on crash in Oldham County

Families in Amarillo who are struggling to afford everyday necessities will be able to pick up free hygiene supplies at the Coalition of Health Services’ fifth

Texas awards nearly $30M grant to boost electric reliability in Panhandle

One person was killed, and five others injured, in ahead-on crash in Oldham County.It happened around 11:40 p.m. Saturday onUS 385 south of the Hartley Count

A year after the flood, Kerr County rebuilds one day at a time

Texas awards nearly $30M grant to boost electric reliability in Panhandle

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First West Nile virus mosquito pool tests positive in Travis County

Kerrville, Texas, is still recovering from the devastating flood of July 4, 2025, with the help of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which has raised $150 million to help rebuild homes, parks and other community touchpoints, as well as providing mental health resources to those affected.

Hays CISD approves 2026-27 budget with $12M in cuts

Austin Public Health has confirmed the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus in western Travis County.

CapMetro workers authorize strike amid 'stalled' contract negotiations

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district's budget for the 2026-27 school year Thursday, adopting a financial plan that includes $12 million in previously announced budget cuts aimed at restoring the district's fund balance.

Supreme Court rules Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions are unconstitutional

The CapMetro workers' union announced Tuesday that 99.5% of its members voted to authorize a strike against the Austin transit provider.

Supreme Court backs GOP challenge to campaign finance law

The Supreme Court shut the door on President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions on Tuesday, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by all three liberal justices and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, wrote that the 14th Amendment guarantees automatic citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil, even those born [...]

Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete bans in schools

The Supreme Court agreed with Vice President Vance that federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates violate his First Amendment rights, siding with Republicans on Tuesday in a campaign finance battle that became a tug-of-war between the major political parties. The 6-3 majority ruled the limits violate Vance’s [...]

Austin ISD police chief released from hospital 4 weeks after motorcycle crash

The Supreme Court ruled states can bar transgender girls from competing on girls and women’s school sports teams, upholding bans in Idaho and West Virginia on Tuesday in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines that is set to impact similar laws passed in more than half the country. Writing for the majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected arguments that transgender [...]

One year after Kerr County floods, grants help families heal beyond the damage

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Wayne Sneed, the police chief for the Austin Independent School District, is out of the hospital, according to the district. The chief received treatment and physical rehabilitation at the Dell Seton Medical Center after his motorcycle crash on June 3. The crash happened around 8:20 p.m. at U.S. 290 westbound and the [...]

Little change in weather as heat rolls on

One year after devastating flooding swept through Kerr County, many families are still working to rebuild their lives — both physically and emotionally.

1 dead after semi-truck falls off overpass, shuts down SH 130

Not to anyone's surprise, heat and humidity will be the main story as we close the books on June and start July this week. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie

After the Flood: One-year anniversary of the July 2025 Central Texas floods

The driver of a semi-truck is dead after the vehicle fell off an overpass onto State Highway 130 in Williamson County on Monday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.