The Latest Breaking News from Austin

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan ruled unlawful

AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas struck down the Biden administration’s sweeping student loan forgiveness plan, calling it “one of the largest exercises of legislative power without congressional authority in the history of the United States.”

Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022

Texas elects 3 openly LGBT Black state lawmakers

AUSTIN, Texas — The number of LGBT, Black state lawmakers in Texas is about to triple.

Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022

Chicagoan’s Austin home gets ‘godsend’ repairs, looking back on the 2022 midterms and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022

Man charged with stabbing, dismembering person whose remains were found separately in Austin alleys

The remains were found over five days within blocks of the suspect’s home.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022

Alpine: Austin F1 protest drew "line in the sand" for black-and-orange flag

Alpine believes its protest of Fernando Alonso’s penalty in Austin helped draw a “line in the sand” for using the black-and-orange flag in Formula 1 for minor damage.

Motorsport · Nov 7, 2022

Alpine: Austin F1 protest drew ‘line in the sand’ for black and orange flag

Alpine believes its protest of Fernando Alonso’s penalty in Austin helped draw a “line in the sand” for using the black and orange flag in Formula 1 for minor damage.

Autosport · Nov 7, 2022

Texas early voting down significantly from 2018 midterm election, final numbers show

AUSTIN, Texas — Early voting statewide and in key North Texas counties this year was down significantly from the 2018 midterm election, according to the Texas secretary of state.

Tribune News Service · Nov 5, 2022

When fentanyl came to a Texas school

The first fentanyl-related deaths of students in an area south of Austin, Texas, were reported over the summer

Salon · Nov 5, 2022

These are America's fastest-growing cities

New research points to technology and young employees fueling population shifts.

Axios · Nov 5, 2022

Ads against Abbott, other Texas Republicans by shadowy group test campaign ethics law

AUSTIN, Texas — The third biggest spender in Texas elections this year is a shadowy group that has not disclosed any information to the state, and is testing the limits of campaign ethics law, experts said.

Tribune News Service · Nov 5, 2022