April 26, 2022 Austin judge seeks recusal from four cases against cops: ‘politically motivated’ An Austin judge has recused herself in four of 19 cases against police officers facing charges of use-of-force related to protests in May 2020.
April 25, 2022 Austin man who allegedly murdered his wife and 14-year-old stepson called 911 on himself: warrant An Austin man called 911 and told an operator that he "blacked out" just minutes after he allegedly shot and killed his wife and 14-year-old stepson at their home on Friday, according to an arrest warrant.
April 25, 2022 Austin grapples with three weekend shootings in an 8-hour period Austin saw three weekend shootings over an 8-hour period, with two in north Austin and one near downtown.
April 21, 2022 Austin City Council postpones vote on $1.18M guaranteed income plan after council members raise questions The vote on a $1.18 million guaranteed income plan in Austin, Texas, was delayed on Thursday after council members raised questions about the proposal.
April 20, 2022 Austin City Council set to vote on $1.18 million guaranteed basic income plan Austin, Texas could be the latest city to implement a guaranteed basic income for certain citizens when the city council votes on the proposal Thursday.
March 25, 2022 Texas school board reinstates scandal-ridden superintendent The Round Rock Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees voted to reinstate Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez Thursday night, two months after he was suspended amid a Texas Education Association investigation into family violence allegations.
March 20, 2022 4 people shot near South By Southwest festival in Texas A suspect has been arrested for an overnight mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, near the SWSW festivities.
February 23, 2022 Texas Gov. Abbott releases statement in support of 19 indicted Austin police officers Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement Wednesday in defense of the 19 Austin Police Department officers who were indicted on felony charges by progressive Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza.
February 22, 2022 Austin crime watchdog calls on DA Garza to step aside in case against 19 indicted officers The Greater Austin Crime Commission is calling on Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza to step aside and recuse himself from involvement in the indictment of 19 Austin Police Department officers for their role in quelling a riot following the death of George Floyd.
February 19, 2022 AOC skips coach, flies first class back from Texas Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ditched the commoners in coach and cozied up to elites in first class on an American Airlines flight