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Escaped Hays County inmate who impersonated another inmate back in custody: sheriff

An investigation into how the man was able to escape the Hays County Jail while posing as another inmate is underway.

Texas likely sets new power demand record during extreme heat

ICE in Texas: Faith community calls on state leaders to end violence

Amber Alert ends after 1-year-old last seen in Austin found

Jurors to receive nearly $27K payout from Travis County after case was dropped

Austin airport to receive new air traffic control system

Texas News

Escaped Hays County inmate who impersonated another inmate back in custody: sheriff

An investigation into how the man was able to escape the Hays County Jail while posing as another inmate is underway.

Texas congressman files bill to keep Boca Chica Beach from being renamed

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana enroute to Texas

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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana enroute to Texas

Texas lawmakers call for audit of Broadband Development Office

President Trump attends dignified transfer for four US Army soldiers killed in the Middle East

Driver arrested after 22 kilograms of fentanyl found hidden in spare tire at Texas border

FBI Director Kash Patel says the four-day delay before his agency was allowed into the Nancy Guthrie abduction case likely cost investigators crucial Nest camera footage that was on the verge of permanent deletion.

Woman's remains identified by DNA in Virginia, exposing second alleged murder linked to same 4 suspects

Cracker Barrel sells Maple Street Biscuit Company, closes 16 locations

Florida Congressman Cory Mills under active investigation by DOJ: Source to FOX News

Nolan Wells death: Independent autopsy findings revealed in Chicago

Why the reward for a Florida murder suspect just jumped to $16K

Crime Coverage

Escaped Hays County inmate who impersonated another inmate back in custody: sheriff

An investigation into how the man was able to escape the Hays County Jail while posing as another inmate is underway.

Nancy Guthrie video may have been erased after FBI kept out for days, director says

Nancy Guthrie video may have been erased, FBI says

Woman's remains identified by DNA in Virginia, exposing second alleged murder linked to same 4 suspects

Amber Alert ends after 1-year-old last seen in Austin found

Jurors to receive nearly $27K payout from Travis County after case was dropped

Why the reward for a Florida murder suspect just jumped to $16K

Politics

Texas lawmakers call for audit of Broadband Development Office

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows are calling for an audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office after concerns over how the agency distributes grant money were raised last month.

Hegseth reveals how much the Iran war has cost so far

Florida Congressman Cory Mills under active investigation by DOJ: Source to FOX News

Paxton calls Talarico 'anti-law enforcement' at Fort Worth campaign event

Texas targets hospitals, providers in new executive order on 'birth tourism'

Talarico endures tense exchange over Black voter support during Houston town hall

Sports

Athletics' Joshua Kuroda-Grauer resting after suffering ruptured testicle

The Athletics' infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer is resting after having emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle.

Austin FC ready to resume MLS play

Pro Boxer Hannah Rapp killed in Brazos County bicycle crash

2030 FIFA World Cup will span across 3 continents and 6 countries, may expand to 64 teams

President Trump presents World Cup to Spain

Mbappé tops Messi for Golden Boot, all-time record

Entertainment

Luke Skywalker's lightsaber nets $3.75 million at auction

The lightsaber from the iconic “Star Wars" sequel sold for nearly $4 million, marking the highest ever price for a prop used in the popular sci-fi film.