Texas Standard for Oct. 9, 2025: Texas school closures raise tough questions
Austin ISD plans to shutter 13 campuses next year, joining districts in San Antonio, Fort Worth and beyond in a wave of closures. What’s driving the trend, and what does it mean for students and communities?. Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Check...
City council votes to buy building for future housing navigation center
After a lengthy public comment period, the Austin city council voted Thursday afternoon to purchase a vacant property near E Oltorf Street and Interstate 35, with plans to convert into a housing navigation center.
H-E-B tees up grand opening for inaugural $26M store in Austin-area suburb
Creamy Creations ice cream, tortillas and queso dip, oh my!
Almost $300 million in public property is at stake as Austin ISD looks to...
If the Austin Independent School District closes 13 schools as planned, what happens next could remove some of the most valuable public land nestled among residential neighborhoods across the city. The Austin ISD board — made up of nine elected officials — meets Thursday for the first time since staff...
Police, EMS respond to crash on West MLK Jr. Blvd
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Fire extinguished at south Austin Shell station
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin firefighters responded to a fire at a gas station in south Austin early Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to a fire at a Shell station at 2125 W Ben White Blvd in south Austin at around 5:10 a.m. Thursday morning, according to police. AFD says that...
Abbott orders Texas cities to remove rainbow crosswalks or lose funding
Governor Greg Abbott is ordering Dallas and other Texas cities to remove rainbow crosswalks within 30 days or risk losing state and federal transportation funding.
Schools closing in Austin and across the state as districts struggle with funding and...
School districts across Texas are closing campuses, or considering doing so, as financial pressures mount. Austin ISD recently announced it would close 13 campuses next year. Fort Worth ISD is moving forward with a plan to close 18 schools over the next five years. These announcements are often met with...
Austin startup develops drone system to respond to school threats before police arrive
TEXAS — A Central Texas company says it wants to change how schools respond to emergencies by sending drones toward potential attackers. Campus Guardian Angel, co-founded by Navy SEAL veteran Bill King, is developing a drone-based system designed to buy law enforcement precious time during active shooter situations....
Investigation into ‘illicit’ massage parlor in Central Texas leads to seizure of $41K
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KWTX) - Authorities seized more than $41,000 during an investigation into an illegal massage parlor in Williamson County. On Oct. 1, a search warrant was executed at Talent Spa located at 1803 N Mays Street, Round Rock, resulting in the seizure of approximately $41,609 in U.S. currency believed to...
