Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) believes the speaker’s race is being influenced by outside sources who want to control the Texas government. “Their names are Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks, and they’re the ...

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing opened Tuesday as senators question ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) addresses the Texas House for the first time as Speaker. AUSTIN, Texas - It took just two votes Tuesday afternoon to determine the next Speaker of the Texas House ...

So how did Austin, a college town on the doorstep of the Texas Hill Country that has yet to reach 1 million residents, end up as the capital of the Lone Star State? It’s a question that’s ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Tex-Mex restaurant Trudy’s is closing its north Austin location, leaving the decades-old restaurant without a foothold in Central Texas. The restaurant, which started in ...

Mandatory vehicle safety inspections have been eliminated for many Texas drivers. But in 17 counties — including ... JoJo Heselmeyer with TSIA told lawmakers. She pointed to UT Austin research from ...

A nine-year-old came to a tattoo shop in Yuma, Ariz. asking for a Donald Trump tattoo with parental consent. The tattoo artist talked her out of the Trump tattoo, and instead she got an American ...

Fort Worth has overtaken Austin as the fourth-largest city in Texas, by one measure. Check out the latest numbers from the Texas Demographic Center in this story. Fort Worth overtook Austin as ...

University of Texas researchers are working on new e-tattoo technology that can help measure brainwaves. The 3D printed e-tattoos make the process easier for people with hair. The technology helps ...

With a music scene so legendary that it earned the moniker "Live Music Capital of the World," Austin, Texas has held a major influence on the world of music throughout the decades. From country to ...