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Man arrested after fatal stabbing of 22-year-old woman in Taylor

TAYLOR, Texas — A man was arrested after he allegedly fatally stabbed a 22-year-old woman and injured another in Taylor Tuesday night, police said. Officers responding to a report of an assault in ...

With the Texas National Guard now in Illinois, here’s what you need to know about the unit

"With the Texas National Guard now in Illinois, here’s what you need to know about the unit" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan ...

Bondi defends DOJ's controversial moves, blames Democrats for government shutdown

Democratic Senators peppered Bondi about weaponizing the Justice Department, citing the recent indictment of former FBI director James Comey for allegations that he lied to Congress. Days before the ...

Retired major general weighs in on potential deployment of Texas National Guard

A federal judge has declined to block the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois, despite a pending legal ...

Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Texas’ chief financial officer on Monday named the organization that will help the state build the school voucher program lawmakers approved earlier this year.O ...

Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

President Donald Trump could send 400 members of the Texas National Guard to other states “to ensure safety for federal officials,” Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday ...

Survival tips for a hot start to ACL Fest 2025

Austin is seeing a hot start to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Temperatures are expected to hit 90-degrees on Friday and it will feel even hotter at Zil ...
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Gov. Abbott announces $8.5M in grants to boost veteran services across Central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that more than $8.5 million in grants will go to 35 veteran service organizations across Central Texas. The Fund for Veterans' Assistance grants, ...
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Tractor trailer hit by train in Williamson County, no injuries reported

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — A train collided with a tractor-trailer at a railroad crossing in Williamson County Friday. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 79 and County Road 431, just ...
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Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural TX grapples with pros, cons of data centers

"Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs ...

Austin gears up for ACL Festival amidst government shutdown, safety measures emphasized

The Austin City Limits Music Festival is set to kick off this Friday, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to Texas' capital over the next two weekends. Th ...
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Manor police seek public's help to identify man with info on suspicious death

MANOR, Texas — The Manor Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who may have information about a suspicious death reported Sept. 25. Police released a request for ...