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Corpus Christi delays action on plan to cut water use by 25% if emergency is declared

The death row inmate has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution, pointing to a codefendant’s confession in the shooting death of two people.

Disaster declarations ripple through South Texas amid water crisis

A Level 1 emergency, which could arrive in September, would limit households to 5,250 gallons a month under proposed restrictions. About 30% of residential customers use more.

TribCast: Texas’ looming data center fight

Small towns around Corpus Christi worry where they’ll fall on the pecking order if the region’s water runs out.

Texas DACA recipient will be allowed to return after Trump administration deported him

As Texas lawmakers prepare to tackle the thorny data center issue next session, what can we learn from Virginia's experience?

Camp Mystic director apologizes to families of campers, counselors who died in flood

José Contreras Diaz, 30, was arrested earlier this year during an immigration-related appointment and missed his son’s birth. He was deported to Honduras, the country he left when he was 8.

Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

“I think about the night of the flood every moment of every day,” Edward Eastland said at a committee hearing Tuesday. “We tried our hardest that night and it wasn’t enough to save your daughters.”

Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

The Austin Democrat, who won his party’s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton by margins of 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively. Both results were within the survey’s margin of error.

Poor preparation doomed Camp Mystic victims, investigator tells Texas lawmakers in harrowing account

The May 26 runoff pits incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who’s pitching himself as a “proven advocate for Texas energy,” against Bo French, who has cast himself as a “MAGA conservative.”

7 dogs killed in house fire aided by 50-plus mph wind gusts

The summer camp hadn’t prepared counselors and staff with adequate emergency training, an evacuation plan or flood preparedness supplies, the investigator concluded.

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Portales juvenile accused of threatening to 'shoot up' school in Dora

Seven dogs were killed in a house fire that was aided by strong wind gusts.According to The Eastern New Mexico News, firefighters were called around 2 p.m. Sund

Arson suspect arrested in Tucumcari after two small grass fires

A Portales juvenile is accused of threatening to "shoot up" the school in Dora, New Mexico.Roosevelt County Sheriff Javier Sanchez said he was notified of the t

Amarillo Zoo reopens after renovations, shifts to nonprofit operation

A man was arrested for arson after two small fires in Tucumcari.The Tucumcari Fire Department responded to two small grass fires on Tuesday. Fortunately neither

Teaching safety at an early age at Safety Town event

Visitors are returning to the Amarillo Zoo and Sanctuary after weeks of renovations and a major operational shift that has the facility now being run as a nonpr

Hemphill County Beef Cattle Conference spotlights drought plans, regenerative ag

Randall County, TX — The bi-annual Safety Town event at the Randall County Fire Station is helping young students learn life-saving lessons in a hands-on enviro

Suspect accused of firing 42 shots at Amarillo home indicted on federal weapons charge

There are five pillars to running a very successful cattle livestock business in the United States, and to turn a profit, you need to be great or exceptional at

Amarillo man indicted on federal drug, weapon charges

The suspect accused of firing 42 shots at an Amarillo home after being kicked out of a party was indicted on a federal weapons charge.A federal grand jury indic

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Austin - TX - KXAN

Man accused of stabbing another man at southeast Austin complex charged with murder

Be sure to stay weather aware today. Today's threat of strong to severe storms begins as early as 9AM and continues through late afternoon. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie

SWAT called to scene in north Austin after attempted kidnapping; suspect ran away, APD says

Crox Quintanilla Jr, 35, was charged with first-degree murder.

City of Austin will push for new driverless vehicle legislation

According to the Austin Police Department, it is on scene in the 9200 block of Northgate Boulevard.

OSHA investigating death at Darling Ingredients plant in Bastrop

Austin leaders plan to ask state lawmakers to pass new rules for autonomous vehicles driving on Texas roads. The city's legislative recommendations, including higher fees for safety violations and a new digital system for law enforcement to ticket AVs, were sparked in part by videos and reports of a Waymo blocking first responders after a 6th Street mass shooting in March.

'Serious threats to public safety': Texas AG investigating CDL schools for subpar training, certifying non-English speakers

The incident occurred early in the morning on April 25.

Proposed Williamson County justice complex sparks resident safety concerns over location

“Putting non-English speakers behind the wheel of 18-wheelers in America can pose serious threats to public safety,” Paxton said.

Austin Animal Services tells city how it reached 'critical' overcapacity, action plan for the future

Williamson County’s plan to build a new justice complex at a proposed site in Georgetown is facing pushback from nearby residents concerned about safety and community impact.

Camp Mystic owners apologize to families as lawmakers question their readiness for upcoming camp season

After an urgent call for help from the community and nearby animal rescues due to reaching "critical" overcapacity earlier this month, a new memo from Austin Animal Services explained how the shelter reached that state in the first place and shared its action plan to address the issue.

'Frustration' vs. safety: Austin's driverless car debate

Tuesday marks the second day of a legislative hearing on the July 2025 floods, which resulted in the death of 25 Camp Mystic campers, two counselors, and the operator of Camp Mystic, Dick Eastland.

Leander water main break repaired, boil water notice in effect for some

Austin’s driverless car boom is revealing a clear tension: technology built to make roads safer is still causing real-world safety issues, from blocking emergency responders to ignoring school buses and the children they transport. At the same time, holding these vehicles accountable isn’t easy, with a challenging ticketing system in Austin that leaves many incidents unresolved. In a first-ever interview with KXAN investigators, the largest company behind the tech points to long-term safety benefits, but day-to-day mistakes could chip away at public trust.

Hearing reveals Camp Mystic counselors had no flood training

The city said Tuesday morning that the line was repaired and water was flowing as intended, though some properties nearby were still under a boil water notice.