AUSTIN (KXAN) A major upset in the ACC has once again shifted the Heisman Trophy odds for the 2025 season, removing Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck and bringing two new candidates into the conversation for the best player in the country. 2025 Heisman Trophy odds via FanDuel After a 24-21 loss to Louisville, Beck's [...]

The Travis County Commissioners' Court unanimously approved a nearly $125,000 contract for a feasibility study for a commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio

The Sick New World Fest is kicking off for the first time in Texas in October 2026, with System of a Down and the Deftones headlining, according to a news release.

Hays County will alter existing voting locations for the Nov. 4 election to comply with standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This follows an Oct. 14 vote by the Hays County Commissioners Court to close or otherwise relocate three of its polling places, citing steep slopes in parking lots, inaccessible rights-of-way and changes in foundation ...

A 36-year-old Austin man was arrested on Sunday and charged with felony driving while intoxicated after he allegedly hit a parked vehicle and nearly hit pedestrians before leaving the scene, according to an arrest affidavit.

Students at two Liberty Hill Independent School District schools were released early Tuesday because of a water outage, the district wrote in an email.

After 18 months of development, CapMetro's blueprint for the next 10 years was approved by the transit agency's Board of Directors on Monday.

The Austin Police Department seeks public help finding a suspect who allegedly assaulted someone in September at the In-N-Out restaurant on Guadalupe Street in West Campus.

As Texas' population grows, so too does the number of registered voters. We're keeping track of voter registration statistics across the state. Follow along with our interactive charts and maps.

Residents in the Sun City community in Georgetown are raising concerns over the possible return of a white tail deer trapping program in 2026 that has been on pause for the past few years.

Ladrones chocaron autos contra tiendas de cigarrillos electrnicos, el gobernador Abbott lanz una campaa de limpieza de campamentos de personas sin hogar y los tejanos comenzaron a votar sobre 17 enmiendas constitucionales, lo que marc una semana ajetreada en todo el centro de Texas.

The Texas Secretary of State's office announced Monday it identified 2,724 potential noncitizens who are registered to vote in the state using data from a federal database.

It's that time of year where the city transforms the Zilker moonlight tower into the Zilker Holiday Tree with its 59th annual installation, which kicked off Tuesday morning.

For the first time, Hays Consolidated Independent School District voters will consider a 12-cent tax rate increase.

Two vape shops, one in Cedar Park and the other in Pflugerville, were robbed within the past week by a group of people who drove a car into the front of the businesses to gain entry, according to surveillance video sent to KXAN by one of stores' co-owners.

Sally asks: "Gas prices are down, what's the reason?" Daniel: "The average today is $2.59, a week ago in Texas it was $2.66. So we are definitely overall seeing a trend of lower gas prices throughout the state and even on a national level. The national level is getting close to $3 a gallon. It [...]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the state has started an operation targeting homeless encampments in the city of Austin. A release from the governor's office says that operation began last week.

The Earth is getting darker due to decreased aerosol pollution, melting sea ice, and reduced cloud cover, causing it to absorb more energy and warm the planet.

Smithville Police updated an Oct. 13 social media post to announce it arrested a suspect who it claimed was connected to a fatal hit-and-run on Oct. 11.

The Texas Tribune spoke to more than a dozen transgender and nonbinary Texas students about how their lives on campuses have changed in recent years. Many of them asked to remain anonymous or have only their first names published, because they fear backlash from university officials, students, parents or the general public.

Leaders in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) want to get one of the district's schools back on track.

Don't put away the gardening tools just yet. As fall sets in, the season offers a prime opportunity for planting various species to ensure a vibrant garden come spring.

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said her office conducted a full comparison and citizenship verification of the state's voter registration list through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' SAVE database. During the verification, the voter list identified over 2,000 potential noncitizens were registered to vote in the state of Texas. U.S. ...

Starting Monday, the city of Austin launched a homeless encampment surge, which is scheduled to last for roughly three weeks, according to a memo from Director of Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations David Gray.

On the top of each ballot this election are 17 constitutional amendments voters will need to decide on. A majority of those propositions are related to the state's tax code.