As the city of Austin moves forward with a potential bond package in 2026, one element that will be discussed moving forward -- at least as indicated in the "decision tree" Austin Mayor Kirk Watson released last week -- is: Are taxpayers still on the hook for previously approved bonds?

There are now around 1,000 Texas schools that have signed up to participate in the voucher program, including almost 90 in Central Texas, and more expected across the state.

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The 2026 Texas football roster continues to take shape as two Longhorns officially announced their intent to return for next season. Wide receiver Ryan Wingo and defensive lineman Hero Kanu are set to come back for another season in burnt orange, the duo announced on social media. Wingo burst onto the scene [...]

Texas election officials have provided voter registration data to the U.S. Department of Justice to ensure the integrity of the state's voter rolls, while critics fear the data may include sensitive personal information.

That man was identified as 23-year-old Cam Ron Perkins, said Austin police.

The University of Texas at Austin received $100 million toward its planned medical center on Monday, courtesy of Austin residents Tench and Simone Coxe.

Gov. Greg Abbott granted Tekscend Photomask $15.2 million to expand production capacity at its manufacturing facility in Round Rock.

It's not just any chimney -- it's a piece of Texas history. According to the Llano Uplift Archeological Society (LUAS), it's the last remaining piece of the homestead built by Noah Smithwick in the 1850s.

The device was found at the intersection of Bowers and County Road 425 in Dime Box, according to a social media post from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

The Williamson County Commissioners approved a measure to stop attaching certain documents to public agendas to reduce vulnerability to AI scams in Tuesday's commissioners meeting. Critics say it's a 'slippery slope'

The iHeartCountry Festival will be back at Austin's Moody Center on Saturday, May 2, and there are some boot-scootin' music makers on the lineup.

KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Our interactive map and database will be kept updated as new information becomes available.

A confirmed bird flu case at a Georgia poultry farm led to the culling of more than 71,000 birds and triggered a quarantine zone, as experts warn the ongoing HPAI outbreak that began in 2022 continues to spread through migratory waterfowl. Texas officials report seven cases in the past year and urge backyard and commercial poultry owners to strengthen biosecurity and watch for early signs of infection.

KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.

Electricity demands are likely to increase, so there will be a need for renewable sources of clean energy. Austin Energy is offering a rate that will help with that need. -- Rich Segal

Austin ISD created a plan to combine two campuses that are a little over a mile apart.

Citing "a changing global environment" and "prevailing market conditions," SXSW Sydney said in a press release on Wednesday that its Asia-Pacific expansion of the conference and festival will not proceed in 2026.

A former Bastrop correctional officer pleaded guilty to bribery Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice.

Following the arrest of a DoorDash driver, RRPD stepped up to finish the delivery.

The four men previously accused in the 1991 yogurt shop murders are expected to soon have their names cleared in connection with the crime.

Day eight of the trial against a former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police officer continues in the Nueces County courthouse on Wednesday.

In a milestone achievement for cancer research, the American Cancer Society reports seven in 10 people now survive five years or longer after a cancer diagnosis.

Saturday's forecast has been trending much colder over the last 24 hours with highs only expected to be in the 50s now. -- Nick Bannin

New video obtained by KXAN shows Waymo’s driverless vehicles have bene caught again illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin weeks after the company said it updated its software to solve the issue and filed a voluntary recall.

The City of Austin has filed a motion in civil court that, if approved, would require the owners and stakeholders of Pour Choices to take action to prevent criminal activity at and near the establishment.

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