Organizers with the Austin Pride Foundation told The Austin American-Statesman that they host their festivities later in the summer so college stud

The Texas Capitol building in Austin was partly evacuated on Tuesday amid an active shooter alert. Several state representatives and local media outlets posted videos from the scene, showing chaos. Officers could be seen escorting people off the campus.

The big expectations at Texas keep growing. And the path is there for the Longhorns to do something special this season. Texas starts the season ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history and a betting favorite to win the national championship.

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas-sized benefit concert raised millions of dollars for those impacted by the deadly Central Texas floods that left more than 100 people dead last month. On Sunday, “Band Together Texas” collected more than $8.5 million for The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and the Central Texas Community Foundation.

The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

AUSTIN, Texas - Four protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the Texas Capitol grounds Monday night. According to Texas DPS, on August 18, the Texas State Senate adjourned at 10 p.m. and all visitors were told the Texas Capitol building would be closing at 10:30 p.m.

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The University of Texas System Board of Regents will be asked this week to approve a six-year contract extension for Del Conte, online records show. The extension would keep Del Conte, 57, with the Texas athletic department through 2036.

The Austin area is known for producing tough, high-quality running backs. Here are the top 10 players in the Austin area at the position entering 2025.