A surge of ICE arrests and the shooting of a Venezuelan man strike fear into Austin neighborhoods

In lieutenant governor race, Vikki Goodwin says Dan Patrick ads are illegal AI deepfakes

The Democrat filed a police complaint against the Republican incumbent, saying state law bans deceptive video so close to the election. Patrick’s camp said they were obvious parodies.

Exchange of land between SpaceX and federal refuge in Texas OK’d despite conservationists’ objections

The exchange of 715 acres in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge for 683 acres of private land is expected to occur Sept. 22.

Gov. Greg Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits

The move is the latest in a series of escalating efforts by the governor to slow data center development in Texas ahead of November’s election.

Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin said he tried to pull over before officers fired at him

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.

Despite state law, only eight of 160 utility companies have filed wildfire response plans

Lawmakers recently learned of the slow progress made by the companies, which have four months to come under compliance with the law prompted by the 2024 Panhandle wildfires.