Central Texas

Gov. Abbott Looks To Break Up Utility Monopolies in Austin and San Antonio
Gov. Abbott Looks To Break Up Utility Monopolies in Austin and San Antonio
His proposal is intended to lower utility costs by allowing market competition. 
Bastrop’s City Council Holds Meetings Over 100 Miles Away
Bastrop’s City Council Holds Meetings Over 100 Miles Away
After the city held a workshop more than two hours away in Fredericksburg, State Rep. Stan Gerdes said he'll seek legislation to ensure residents...
Parents Push Back After Judge Lets Lorena ISD Depose Sex-Abused Student
Parents Push Back After Judge Lets Lorena ISD Depose Sex-Abused Student
Lorena moms launched “Operation Unenroll” to highlight issues causing parents to pull their children out of public schools.
Abbott Announces New SpaceX Factory in Grimes County
Abbott Announces New SpaceX Factory in Grimes County
SpaceX is building a new semiconductor facility to consolidate the company’s supply chain.
Burnet County Removes Flock Cameras
Burnet County Removes Flock Cameras
Flock ALPRs were removed from Burnet County due to two separate incidents of vandalism.
$1.2B Meta Data Center Opens in Temple
$1.2B Meta Data Center Opens in Temple
The site’s water usage is nearly equivalent to a golf course.
Judge Weighs Whether Lorena ISD Can Depose Sex Abuse Victim
Judge Weighs Whether Lorena ISD Can Depose Sex Abuse Victim
Attorneys for the school district argue they are “entitled” to question a 10-year-old girl who was 5 when repeatedly molested at school by her...
Temple ISD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Students
Temple ISD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Students
Temple High School substitute teacher Keara Brady is accused of raping at least one underage student.
Taylor City Council Shuts Down Data Center Ban Petition, Advises Residents Get Involved in Zoning Discussions
Taylor City Council Shuts Down Data Center Ban Petition, Advises Residents Get Involved in Zoning Discussions
City leaders told a packed crowd their data center ban petition “cannot move forward,” posting the decision on Facebook just minutes after the...
Lorena ISD Lawyers Want To Interrogate Sex Abuse Victim
Lorena ISD Lawyers Want To Interrogate Sex Abuse Victim
Attorneys for the school district and Principal April Jewell argue they are “entitled” to depose a 10-year-old girl who was 5 when she was repeatedly...
Judge Suspended After Indictment for Falsifying Police Report
Judge Suspended After Indictment for Falsifying Police Report
Judge Donald Clark falsely claimed he had been criminally threatened, leading to a man’s arrest.
Sexual Assault Case Dismissed Against Charter School Teacher
Sexual Assault Case Dismissed Against Charter School Teacher
Brazos County prosecutors cited “insufficient evidence” to prove the allegations against foreign national Jose Hernandez Grimaldo beyond a reasonable...