The Latest Breaking News from Austin

Can Haji Wright be the U.S. men’s soccer team’s answer at striker?

AUSTIN, Texas — Five months before the World Cup, the U.S. men’s soccer team has a striking problem.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 9, 2022

Families of trans children file new lawsuit against Texas child abuse policy

AUSTIN, Texas — Three more families with transgender children are suing to block abuse investigations the state has opened against them, adding to the litigation Texas faces after deeming certain gender-affirming medical treatments child abuse earlier this year.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

Texas House speaker taps brakes on Dan Patrick’s $50M request for bulletproof shields

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan indicated Monday that he wants to wait on a proposal from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calling for $50 million to outfit police with bulletproof shields to combat mass shootings.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Texas House creates special committee to investigate Uvalde school shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Friday the creation of a special investigative committee to examine the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative committees — but not a special session — following Uvalde school shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for special legislative committees to examine what legislation and action might be taken to prevent future school shootings.

Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022

5 years. 5 mass shootings. 87 dead in Texas. What gun laws could have applied in each case?

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has experienced multiple mass shootings in recent years.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

17-year-old boy shot in Austin

The teen was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2022

Austin is largest US city to challenge 2020 census numbers

One of the most booming cities in the U.S. over the past decade thinks that it grew even bigger than the U.S. Census Bureau says it did

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative committees following Uvalde school shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for special legislative committees to examine what legislation and action might be taken to prevent future school shootings.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Texas Can't Start Enforcing Social Media Law, Says SCOTUS

Plus: Who's bringing fentanyl across the border? Will Austin become a sanctuary city for abortion? And more...

Reason · Jun 1, 2022