HB-5, the proposed hemp ban bill, brought both sides of the argument to the table to discuss a potential pass or veto. AUSTIN, Texas — House Bill 5 was the hours-long topic of discussion at the Texas state capitol Wednesday as Texans voiced their opinions on the proposed hemp ban legislation. HB-5 aims to ban … Read more
With some water and help from the Carthage High School staff, the deer was set free to a location to be reunited with its mother, police said. CARTHAGE, Texas — A baby deer is safe thanks to the kindness of an East Texas woman who helped nurse the fawn back to health. Blair Cope was … Read more
2003 walkout leader weighs in as 2025 redistricting showdown reignites – says the “stakes are higher now.” HOUSTON — More than two decades after leading a dramatic walkout to block a Republican redistricting plan, former Texas House Democratic Caucus Chairman Jim Dunnam is speaking out as history repeats itself. Dunnam was at the center of … Read more
Amaris Sampson, known online as “Xena the Witch,” has been charged with two misdemeanors in connection with the incident. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police have arrested a woman they say shot someone with a paintball gun while livestreaming near Lady Bird Lake. The Austin Police Department (APD) said just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — Visitors to one East Austin bar might have been surprised to see the person serving their drinks Wednesday night. Following an advanced screening of his new film, “Caught Stealing,” Golden Globe winner Austin Butler hopped behind the bar at Dirty Bill’s on Rio Grande Street. Austin-based Fons PR shared video of Butler’s … Read more
Ethan Nieneker, 32, faces charges of capital murder by terror threat, capital murder of a person under 10 years of age and first-degree murder. AUSTIN, Texas — An affidavit has revealed new details surrounding the arrest of a man police say shot and killed three people in a North Austin Target parking lot, assaulted multiple others … Read more
A former Marine is suing Roblox for alleged sexual abuse connected to the platform, according to a lawsuit filed in a Texas federal court. DALLAS — A Texas man is suing Roblox, alleging the popular online gaming platform’s design and safety failures allowed a predator to groom, extort and sexually abuse him when he was … Read more