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APD increasing security patrols after three mosques are vandalized late Thursday
Austin's Council on American-Islamic Relations is asking for more security from Austin Police after three of its mosques were ...
Texas Senate approves $8.5 billion public school funding bill, to educators' support
The Texas Senate gave final approval on Friday to a sweeping bill that injects some $8.5 billion in public school funding ...
Travis County man convicted of sexual assault, sentenced to probation
Cortes-Castillo was initially arrested on October 17, 2022, by the Travis County Sheriff's Office and charged with sexual ...
Texas House and Senate reach historic compromise on $8.5 billion school finance bill
A historic state school finance bill now has bipartisan support after a compromise was reached earlier Thursday between the ...
Williamson County DA sues Texas AG over new rules for case record access, citing overreach
Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over new rules that would give ...
Texas Lottery Commission faces lawsuit from $83.5M jackpot winner over prize dispute
Jane Doe, the legitimate winner of an $83.5 million Texas Lottery jackpot, has filed a lawsuit seeking declaratory and ...
Austin City Council approves $104 million for I-35 Cap and Stitch project
After weeks of deliberation, the Austin City Council has taken a significant step towards the I-35 Cap and Stitch project by ...
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rules Llano County can remove books based on content
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that Llano County's removal of books from a public library is conditional.The ruling overturns a 30-year precedent ba ...
First measles case of 2025 confirmed in Leander, patient is school-aged child
The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) has confirmed the first case of measles in a school-age child from Leander. This marks the first report ...