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MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas - Fire crews are responding to a fire near Mustang Ridge. Police said as of Oct. 17, at 4:45 p.m., the fire is about 29 acres and is zero percent contained. The fire is currently at U.S. 183/FM 812. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area.

Gina Hinojosa Enters Texas Governor’s Race: What It Means for 2026. A Legislator with Record Experience Takes on Greg Abbott. In a significant move that reshapes the Democratic primary landscape, Austin state representative Gina Hinojosa announced Wednesday that she is running for Texas governor in 2026. The...

The Austin City Council has approved $4 million in emergency rental assistance funding for fiscal year 2026, continuing support for the city’s I Belong in Austin (IBIA) program. The initiative, operated in partnership with El Buen Samaritano, aims to prevent evictions and housing displacement for residents earning at...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of austin..

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is complying with Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to remove street markings while considering other ways to exhibit pride and diversity in the city. Watson’s decision comes a week after the governor threatened to pull funding from cities that don’t obey his...

Police in some Texas cities get a heads up before ICE raids and arrests. Austin is not one of them. In an interview with The Texas Newsroom, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said they are not warned ahead of time when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to conduct sweeps in city limits. Davis said this lack...

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police are no longer investigating serial killer Raul Meza for any other murders in Austin. The daughter of one of the victims is pushing for work to continue. What they're saying:. Last year, Meza accepted a plea deal, agreeing to two life sentences in exchange for...

AUSTIN, Texas — A man was arrested after leading police on a nearly 1-hour chase through downtown Austin and striking an officer and pedestrians with their dirt bike along the route last week. On Friday, Oct. 10, at around 7:02 p.m., an Austin police officer observed Lorenzo Brant Lemaire,...

The Austin Police Department is set to release body camera video on Thursday afternoon from an officer who fired shots at a car driving away from an alleged drive-by shooting in north Austin over the weekend.

BUDA, Texas — Buda police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft at a private warehouse over the weekend. The incident occurred on Saturday, Oct. 4, at approximately 2 p.m. at 120 Precision Dr. Authorities urge anyone with information that may aid the...