Water restrictions in Pflugerville continue despite normal lake levels

As summer approaches, the Pflugerville City Council met to discuss the future of Lake Pflugerville as residents continue to face strict water restrictions.

Water restrictions continue in Pflugerville
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As summer approaches, the Pflugerville City Council met to discuss the future of Lake Pflugerville as residents continue to face strict water restrictions.

New Mueller coffee shop employs people with Down Syndrome

A new coffee shop in Mueller is serving up more than just coffee. "Empowered Cafe" employs people with Down Syndrome.

"Empowered Cafe" opens in Mueller
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A new coffee shop in Mueller is serving up more than just coffee. "Empowered Cafe" employs people with Down Syndrome.

Interview with immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch
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FOX 7 Austin's Alec Nolan interviewed immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch. She is the attorney of an Alamo Heights family that was detained by ICE in April. On May 13, a federal judge ordered the family to be released.

2026 FIFA World Cup: Houston flight searches and hotel prices surge, report says

Houston is seeing a massive surge in travel demand and hotel pricing as flight searches jump 60% ahead of the city hosting seven matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) announced by Governor Abbott in Houston

Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.

Third suspect arrested in 2024 East Austin murder

A third man is facing a felony murder charge in connection with the shooting of a man in East Austin in 2024.

Former Texas Lottery Commission head no longer faces criminal charge

The former head of the Texas Lottery Commission is no longer facing a criminal charge after prosecutors dismissed the case just days after an indictment.

Dallas County Sheriff’s Office investigated over ICE cooperation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly violating Senate Bill 8 by failing to seek a formal cooperation agreement with ICE.

Texas woman arrested for furnishing alcohol to teen killed in crash

State troopers have arrested a 30-year-old woman accused of providing alcohol to a teenager who was later killed in a single-vehicle crash last month, authorities said Tuesday.

Drug kingpin sentenced in Waco for Texas fentanyl ring that killed Army spouse

A Puerto Rican man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to more than 15 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that distributed thousands of fentanyl pills and caused the death of a U.S. Army spouse.

Solar will pass coal in power generation in Texas in 2026

Annual electric power generated from solar will surpass that of coal in Texas for the first time in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.

Houston resident admits to Nigerian email scam used to funnel nearly $1M in stolen funds

A 34-year-old Nigerian national living in Houston pleaded guilty Tuesday to operating an illegal money-transmitting business that funneled proceeds from a sophisticated international email scam.

Former Pres. Obama joins James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa at Austin taco spot

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance in Austin with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico and Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinjosa.

Leander PD uses drone to catch suspects
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Five people, including four teens, were arrested after a brief pursuit in Leander last week.

City of Uhland appoints new mayor, city council members

A new mayor has taken over the reins in Uhland, a little more than a week after the previous mayor, Lacee Duke, stepped down.