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Legislature OKs bill requiring sheriffs to partner with federal authorities to enforce immigration laws
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas legislature gave the final approval of Senate Bill 8, which will require almost every single county in the state to partner with U.S. Immigration...
Texas ‘Parent’s Bill of Rights’ targets LGBTQ+ clubs, DEI programs in schools
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Saturday night, the Texas Legislature sent Senate Bill 12 — unofficially titled the Parent's Bill of Rights — to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. If signed,...
Pflugerville police chief retires during ‘administrative investigation’
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pflugerville Police Chief Jason O’Malley retired from the department Thursday. “Currently, there is an administrative investigation in which the Police Chief is named,” the city of...
Tropical tracker: Timeline of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We've created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics,...
Hurricane Season 2025 has arrived: What to expect
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season is officially off and running with Sunday marking the very first day of the season. Multiple factors go into determining our...
Behind the Beef: Documentary creators cut to the heart of Texas' BBQ Capital
In Texas’ state-designated BBQ capital, two legendary Lockhart families run the town’s most iconic barbecue joints as a rising star joins the scene — and all vie for coveted...
Photo of the Month: Help us choose the best viewer photo of May 2025
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month by viewers and readers just like you. We want to showcase some of...
1 injured following shooting involving APD officers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said an officer was involved in a shooting late Saturday evening following an attempted traffic stop on a stolen vehicle. APD said...
Fox tests positive for rabies in Wimberley community, HCSO says
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A fox tested positive for rabies in Wimberley on Friday, according to the Hays County Sheriff's Office. HCSO said in a social media post that a...
Residents still without power days after microburst
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Days after severe weather hit the Austin metro area, many residents still find themselves without power. As of Saturday night, Austin Energy's outage map shows over...
