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GEORGETOWN, Texas — The Georgetown City Council has approved a $1.3 billion budget for next year and set the lowest property tax rate in the Austin metro area for cities with populations over 20,000. The tax rate will now be 35.3 cents per $100 of property value. But rising...

AUSTIN, Texas — Earlier this month, Tomlinson's Feed made a substantial donation of 90,000 pounds of pet food to area shelters, including Sandy Creek Animal Shelters, Ferallife Guards, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, and Austin Pets Alive!. The donation, consisting of over 95 pallets of high-quality dog...

Several ceremonies were held in Austin on Thursday, commemorating the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and honoring the victims and first responders who died as a result of the attacks.

Austin Police Officer Shot During Routine Patrol Near Zilker Park. An Austin police officer was shot and wounded early Wednesday morning during what began as a routine curfew check near Zilker Park. The officer is in stable condition following surgery, while the suspected gunman is in custody after a dramatic chase...

In the heart of Austin, where hipsters roam and weirdness is celebrated, stands a pink building that houses more treasures than a pirate could dream of – Treasure City Thrift. This isn’t just any secondhand store where you might find your grandma’s old sweater (though you absolutely might)....

Lots of Austin ISD parents were afraid and confused during Wednesday morning's officer-involved shooting. The incident took place near Barton Hills Elementary School.

Austin, TX – On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Austin Police responded to an officer-involved shooting The post Austin Police Seek Public Help After Officer-Involved Shooting on Azie Morton Road first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .

Franklin Barbecue will finally be serving its famous barbecue outside of the small joint's walls — but only if you're invited to the party.

NEW BRAUNFELS — A Comal County jury has sentenced 44-year-old Jeremy Dwayne Parker of Round Rock, Texas, to 99 years in prison following his conviction for Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance PG 1 (Methamphetamine) and Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle. The sentence, handed down on...

People in parts of Austin were told Wednesday morning just after 6:30 that a man who shot a police officer and another person near Zilker Park was no longer a threat. But, he was. The man was still at-large just outside an elementary school – armed and on the run from police.