The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government. “Highly trained swift water rescue teams” were requested by the state in last week before the floods.

Austin’s music community is hosting benefit shows as well as running ticket and merchandise fundraisers to support July 4 flood relief efforts.

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County,

Right-wing political pundit Charlie Kirk shared Texas Hill Country flooding conspiracy theories on his show Wednesday, claiming that the hiring of Austin Fire Chief Joel G. Baker-a Black man Kirk referred to as the "DEI fire chief"-affected the number of lives lost.

Shane James Jr., who is accused of a deadly rampage in San Antonio and Austin in late 2023, was found competent to stand trial on Wednesday.

Shane James, a man accused of killing his parents in San Antonio, then four others in the Austin area, in December 2023, has now been ruled competent to stand trial.

The Intel Corp. is laying off 110 of its employees in Austin as it embarks on a plan to cut as much as 20% of its giant global workforce.

After agreeing to some concessions, Musk got the OK from the West Lake Hills City Council to keep the fencing around his local home — with some changes.

Timothy Leiweke is accused of conspiring with a competitor to rig the contract. OVG develops and provides a variety of services to entertainment venues, including the American Bank Center.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search