McLennan County judge wins $640,000 judgment after refusing to perform same-sex marriages
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — A Travis County judge ordered the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to pay McLennan County Justice of the Peace Diane Hensley $640,000 in court costs and compensatory damages.. Hensley stopped officiating marriages in 2019, citing her Christian faith and the Texas Religious Freedom Re
Body recovered from Lake Travis after swimmer goes missing Friday
AUSTIN, Texas — The body of a man was recovered from Lake Travis on Saturday after he went underwater and did not resurface, the Travis County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies with TCSO's Lake Patrol responded at 6:23 p.m. Friday to a 911 call reporting a man missing in the main channel of the lake near Bob Wentz Park.
Texas Tapped for Two Buc-ee’s
The attention Buc-ee’s has received from World Cup tourists is widespread. What used to be a regional phenomenon has spread beyond Texas and, for that matter, the United States. The stores pack much more into their building footprint than convenience goods and gas pumps. They are typically larger than most supermarkets
Rough days for Texans with allergies as Saharan dust moves through
DALLAS — Medical experts say a cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert that’s swirling high above Texas will probably make for a rough few days, especially for people dealing with allergies. “There are times where you can feel it strongly, and sometimes you can slightly feel it,”...
H-E-B buys land near new Buc-ee’s in Hill Country for potential store
H-E-B says it has not decided to build on the site in San Marcos. However, the company submitted a site plan to the city for a 118,000 square-foot store.
KXAN’s Lady Bird Lake drowning investigation leads to surveillance camera upgrade, other safety talks
After investigating 30 drowning deaths in Lady Bird Lake over a decade, KXAN found no evidence of a serial killer and discovered a common link among the victims: intoxication and proximity to a popular nighttime entertainment district, prompting city officials to replace a non-functioning surveillance camera and explor
What to Eat on a Road Trip Through Texas
Texas is enormous. You could drive for six hours and still be in Texas. The good news is that the state takes food seriously enough to make every single one of those hours worth pulling over for. Here is what to eat, and exactly where to get it. Brisket. This...
Fourth of July Fireworks: Navigating the Legal Landscape from Austin to Sulphur Springs
June 28, 2026 – With Independence Day fast approaching, fireworks stands across the state have opened their windows to eager consumers. However, before you light that first fuse, local officials are reminding residents that the rules change drastically depending on exactly where your feet are planted. What is perfectly
Why goats are helping reshape how Texas manages public land
From Irving to Houston, goats are becoming a popular Texas tool for targeted grazing in parks, trails and other overgrown spaces.
Austin firefighters honored for response to W 6th St. mass shooting in March
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin firefighters were recently honored by Mayor Kirk Watson and the City of Austin for their courageous actions during the mass shooting on West 6th Street at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in the early morning hours of March 1. Three people were killed and over...

















