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Austin-area Democrats say they'll fight for working families in Texas session. Here's how.

The last 25 years of complete Republican control have been a beatdown for working families, and Texas House Democrats know the time for change is now."

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 8h

What both Republicans and Democrats hope to accomplish in the 89th Texas legislative session

The Texas Legislature meets every two years to introduce bills that it hopes will become law. Over 1,636 house bills have been submitted so far.

Houston Chronicle · 21h

Texas lawmakers gear up for the start of the 89th legislative session

With the return of Texas House and Texas Senate members to Austin— and over 2,000 bills filed — comes increased attention to the top priorities of these lawmakers that are likely to cross the coveted finish line and receive the governor's signature.

Yahoo · 11h

House Democrats lay out priorities, Capitol workers prepare for 89th Texas Legislature

The House Democratic Caucus members laid out their priorities while workers prepared for the first day of the Texas legislative session.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Texas Dems on key issues in 2025 legislative session

The Texas Legislature will meet in Austin next week for a new session. FOX 26's Greg Groogan talks to Texas Democrats about the key issues this session, including the race for House Speaker, school vouchers and abortion.

SWAT responds to north Austin apartment

KVUE · 14h

Incident involving SWAT ends in North Austin following alleged sexual assault at gunpoint

Both the Austin Police Department and Travis County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team arrived on scene early Monday morning.

Yahoo · 21h

SWAT responds to north Austin apartment after report of sexual assault

The Austin Police Department said shortly after 4 a.m. officers were on the scene of a "barricaded subject" at an apartment in the 10000 block of North Lamar Boulevard.

Hosted on MSN · 22h

Austin police respond to incident involving barricaded person in North Austin home

The Travis County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team also arrived to the scene Monday morning.

Texas governor orders flags

Seattle Times · 14h

Texas governor orders flags, at half-staff for Jimmy Carter, to full staff for Trump inauguration

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas continues to mourn Carter’s death but noted the federal flag code gives special importance to flying the flag on Inauguration Day.

CBS Texas on MSN · 10h

Texas Gov. Abbott orders flags to full staff for Trump's inauguration despite national mourning for Carter

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.

HuffPost on MSN · 17h

Texas Governor Orders Flags Be Raised on Inauguration Day For Trump

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered all flags at the Texas Capitol and other state buildings be raised to full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Flags across America are being flown at half-staff until Jan.

Top 15 teams in the Austin area for Jan. 13

Austin American-Statesman · 9h

Texas high school boys basketball rankings: The top 15 teams in the Austin area for Jan. 13

As boys high school basketball across Central Texas gets into the thick of district play, check out our Austin-area power rankings.

Houston Chronicle · 11h

Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings

Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for the week of Jan. 13: 1. Converse Judson, 27-1; 2. FW Boswell, 27-2; 3. Cypress Springs, 20-3; 4. League City Clear Brook, 25-2; 5. Denton Guyer,

LA Times on MSN · 1d

The Times' top 25 high school basketball rankings

Eastvale Roosevelt, Harvard-Westlake are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 while Mater Dei jumps from No. 14 to No. 8 after beating St. John Bosco.

Is Austin Becoming Safer? A Closer Look at Crime Rates Across Texas Cities in 2024

Crime trends across Texas in 2024 reveal Austin's progress and ongoing safety challenges. Explore how it compares to Houston, ...

FOX 7 Austin KTBC12h

Police looking for suspect who robbed, assaulted victim in downtown Austin

AUSTIN, Texas - Police are searching for a robbery suspect who assaulted a victim downtown, the Austin Police Department (APD ...

13hon MSN

Texas football offseason news: Transfer portal, roster updates, recruiting outlook by Longhorns experts

The Horns247 team has its finger on the pulse of Texas transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more as ...

KUT18h

An education ecosystem is being built in Elon Musk’s image. It starts in rural Texas.

Ad Astra School has opened around the corner from Elon Musk’s corporate compound in rural Central Texas. Nonprofit filings ...

FOX 7 Austin on MSN6h

Austin fire responds to several homeless-related fires

Austin firefighters had a busy weekend. They responded to several fires, some of them in homeless camps during cold temperatures.

4don MSN

Texas, Austin officials say they're ready for arctic weather. Here's how they've prepared.

The Austin area is expected to get between 1 to 1½ inches of rain from Wednesday night to Friday morning, according to the ...

Community Impact Newspaper12h

Lake Travis ISD brings food from Central Texas farms to campus cafeterias

The district is sourcing more of its cafeteria food from farms in Central Texas and across the state to provide students ...

19h

Texas athletic department boats valuation of $1.28 billion, No. 2 in nation

The University of Texas, renowned for its academic excellence and substantial financial resources, allocates a budget of ...

FOX 7 Austin KTBC13h

Austin's cold weather shelters activated for Jan. 13

Due to cold overnight temperatures, the City of Austin will open its cold weather shelters on Monday, Jan. 13.

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