Lawsuit accuses Texas’ first assistant attorney general of ‘crimes’ during Paxton impeachment trial
A lawsuit filed in the US District Court Wednesday accuses several top leaders at Texas' Office of the Attorney General, or OAG, of conspiring to defame the plaintiffs via a lawsuit based on claims they say are false.
Glass panel falls from Austin high-rise, damages vehicles
Glass from a high-rise downtown fell late afternoon Wednesday, the Austin Police Department confirmed.
Houston beats Dallas, Austin in list of America’s best cities
HOUSTON - Houston is one of America's best cities, according to a new report. H-Town ranked 13th in America's Best Cities of 2025 Report, making it the top city in Texas. The ranking, done by Resonance, looked at several metrics, including things like housing affordability, parks, walkability, nightlife, restaurants,...
Overnight fire at east Austin complex sends one to hospital, AFD says
The Austin Fire Department said one person was transported to the hospital after a fire in an east Austin apartment early Thursday morning.
Austin Man Loses Leg After Being Denied Care in Jail, Per Lawsuit
Roland Nadeau was, in the words of his attorney, Rebecca Webber, in a revolving door at the Travis County Jail. A former chiropractor now in his mid-60s, Nadeau did many short stints at the jail during two decades of living on the streets, coping with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. “He...
The New Flood Plains: Surprising Neighborhoods at Risk
California’s Tech Hubs Facing Water Woes California’s Tech Hubs Facing Water Woes (image credits: unsplash) Silicon Valley’s gleaming office parks and million-dollar homes now sit ... Read more The post The New Flood Plains: Surprising Neighborhoods at Risk appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Weird Law: Why it’s Illegal to Stack Rocks in Texas
I've seen stacks of rocks while hiking outside of Austin, TX, but I didn't realize that there could be legal ramifications for stacking rocks in Texas. Perhaps you've seen stacks, too. Have you ever seen a stack of rocks while on a hike? Not a natural pile, but a man-made...
Houston Has This Wild Indoor Carnival With Roller Coasters, Go-Karts, And Glow-In-The-Dark Bowling
Looking for the kind of place where your inner child and your actual kids can both run wild? Head to the western edge of Houston and step into a full-on sensory overload at Funplex—a massive indoor amusement park where neon lights, booming music, and the unmistakable scent of popcorn and pizza swirl together in a carnival-meets-arcade atmosphere.
Austin Police searching for suspect involved in deadly crash on South Congress
The Austin Police Department is searching for a suspect who was involved in a south Austin hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in May.
APD asking for help in murder investigation
APD Detectives Release Images of a Person of Interest in Connection to a Homicide Investigation. This person of interest is believed to be a dark-skinned male, with short dreadlocks. He appears to be wearing white shoes, light colored blue jeans and a long sleeve black shirt with a large white “S” or possibly a...