Новости за 05.04.2023

Court records showed a 49-year-old man was convicted Tuesday in Travis County on charges of aggravated kidnapping involving bodily injury of a child younger than 17, as well as 2 counts of sexual assault of a child.

Texas lawmakers are considering legislation to require more training for assisted-living facility employees who care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

A resolution, written by Senator Carol Alvarado, was presented on the senate floor honoring Garner for her work with Save the Children.

The Texas House of Representatives will soon take up a pair of bills officially passed by the Senate Wednesday that would enact new consequences for drag-related events held in the state.

Alvin Lankford, WCAD chief appraiser, said this is the first decline in valuations the county has seen in 23 years, following record valuations last year. This follows a record high seen in 2022, where residential values had a drastic increase of more than 45%.

During next week's Austin City Council meeting, members will discuss how much of a stake the city will have in Travis County's plan to build a mental health and substance use diversion center.

In a special-called meeting Thursday, Austin City Council members will talk about whether a Texas Supreme Court decision out of Houston impacts how Austin moves forward with discussions about how much firefighters should be paid.

From March to October, cats frequently give birth to their litters of kittens, creating a strain on animal shelters often referred to as "kitten season."

At least three Texas-based abortion funding groups announced their decisions to resume funding out-of-state abortions for Texans, including travel expenses, while the procedure remains illegal in the state.

A stretch of roadway along the abandoned Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MoKan) railway could soon be designated for autonomous vehicle use.

A lottery trust helps keep the winner of lottery prizes worth $1 million or more anonymous.

The tentative settlements will resolve claims by more than 75 plaintiffs in the 2017 Sutherland Springs Church shooting.

A recall has been issued for protein bars sold at Costco locations in eight states and Washington, D.C.

The campus is expected to reopen at 11 a.m., and the school said an update would be shared by 10:30 a.m.

As the weather warms up, one tool to help lower risk of wildfires is through prescribed burns.

After years of operating as a radio show, the Austin Public Library has revamped "APL Volumes" as a podcast that will dive into different topics and themes each season.

The Austin Parks Foundation, or APF, on March 30 released the dates for free community events for families with young children.

According to APD, officers responded around 11:45 p.m. on March 24 to a crash between a bicycle and a sedan on South 1st between Orland Boulevard and Emerald Wood Drive in the Williamson Creek area.

The U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a second woman Tuesday morning in connection with a homicide investigation in north Austin.

In 2020, Austinites approved funding to evaluate the bridge so the city staff could begin working on plans to improve the existing structure. The approval came a couple of years after the structure was ranked among the top five bridges in Austin in the most need of rehabilitation.

On Monday, Texas Comptroller, Glenn Hegar took back his determination that Harris County illegally reduced funding for Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's office. His original determination was announced in February.

A record number 20,000 new apartment units are expected to come on the market in Austin this year.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) upped patrols in Austin on March 30 as part of a partnership with the Austin Police Department (APD) to address APD's staffing shortage.

Third baseman Peyton Powell hit a 2-run homer to kick things off in the first inning, and then Rylan Galvan hit an RBI triple later in the frame to give the Longhorns an early 3-0 lead.

Cain & Abel's, the popular West Campus bar and restaurant near the University of Texas, is entering its final month at the corner of 24th Street and Rio Grande Street.