Austin Cesar Chavez Street renaming could cost $1.2 million
Austin staff estimate renaming the thoroughfare would cost $423,700 to $1.2 million as the city embarks on a monthslong public input process.
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Texas court weighs Infowars net worth in Alex Jones case
A Texas judge weighs Infowars finances as appeals, receivership and Sandy Hook judgments collide.
Travis County election results: Morales leads in commissioner race
George Morales III took a sizable early lead over Susanna Ledesma-Woody for the Precinct 4 spot on the Travis County Commissioners Court in Tuesday's Democratic
Labor advocate leads Austin council member for Gina Hinojosa's seat
Montserrat Garibay and Kathie Tovo are running to take over state Rep. Gina Hinojosa's Texas House seat.
Central Texas Democrats compete in State Board of Education runoff
Allison Bush and Stephanie Limon Bazan face off in the May 26 Democratic runoff for the State Board of Education District 5 seat.
David McDonald leads Williamson County commissioner runoff
Early voting results show McDonald with a sizable advantage over Jeff Mayes in the Precinct 2 Republican runoff election.
Polling Locations and Guide for Travis County Runoff Election
Here’s where Travis County voters can cast ballots Tuesday and what races appear on Democratic and Republican runoff ballots.
Texas Attorney General Runoff: Roy vs. Middleton
Runoff between state Sen. Mayes Middleton and US Rep. Chip Roy will decide GOP nomination for Texas attorney general.
It's primary runoff day. Here are the key races in Austin and Texas
At the top of the GOP ticket, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is seeking to fight off a primary challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas AG sues Discord over child safety concerns
The lawsuit comes after a Galveston County family said their 13-year-old daughtter was sexually assaulted by a person she interacted with on the platform.
Can John Cornyn overcome Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton?
As Trump rallies behind Ken Paxton, John Cornyn is clinging to the possibility of a Truman-style political upset.
Texas SBOE Member Questions Control Over Required Reading List
An email from a Republican SBOE member highlighted questions over the relationship between the State Board of Education and Legislature.
Texas Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Austin Light-Rail Project's Future
The Texas Supreme Court has sent a case challenging Austin's light-rail project's funding mechanism back to a Travis County judge, potentially delaying funding for Project Connect.
Austin Approves $1B Gas Plants Amid Controversy
Austin City Council approves a $1 billion plan to build natural gas plants, which Austin Energy officials argue are needed to prevent power shortages and price spikes during extreme weather and grid emergencies.
Alex Jones sued for defamation by low-income housing development
The Liberty County development says Jones falsely linked the community to cartels, fraud and illegal immigration.
Austin orders review of consultant contracts after audit
Austin City Council orders review of consultant contracts after auditors find lack of oversight and escalating expenses.
Texas AG Sues WhatsApp and Meta, Probes Meta Glasses Privacy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against WhatsApp and Meta, accusing them of misleading users about the privacy of encrypted messages, and opened a separate privacy investigation into Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses.
Big Bend Border Wall Work Could Begin This Summer
Border Patrol says work tied to a $1.7 billion Big Bend border security project could begin as early as this summer.
Lakeway City Council Considers Easing Special-Use Permit Rules
Lakeway officials discussed changes that could streamline special-use permits for businesses near residential areas.
UT System expands reasons presidents can close academic departments
The policy changes come as UT consolidates ethnic and gender studies programs amid conservative backlash and as other Texas universities end them entirely.