The Latest Breaking News from Central Texas

Austin, the vibrant capital of Texas, is known for its rich culture, diverse community, and rapid growth. Located in Central Texas, this city has become one of the fastest-growing in the U.S. Today, the city is home to over 970,000 residents.

The annual Watermelon Thump has been a Central Texas staple for more than 70 years.

Hannah Ceh and Kyle Kruger wrote in their settlement that they apologized for participating in the October 2020 incident in which dozens of Trump supporters surrounded and harassed a Joe Biden campaign bus driving down a Central Texas highway.

Leon County’s judge wants the state to help clear trees around power lines after residents again go without electricity following another storm.

The Hill Country loves its trees. But improper pruning and a drought earlier in the year may have contributed to the huge number of downed branches this week that frequently took power lines with them.

The two-time Democratic presidential candidate visited Central Texas and South Texas amid concerns that young and working-class voters are not mobilized enough for the midterm election.

An environmental film festival spotlights a Central Texas land trust’s effort to bring back endangered species.

Officials have disclosed the identities of five people killed in a Central Texas neighborhood and the suspect in the slayings

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Located near the resort community of Wimberly, just 45 miles southwest of Austin, Jacob’s Well has earned a near-legendary reputation as one of the most popular swimming holes in the Central Texas Hill Country. Hundreds come to the artesian spring each summer to dip into blue-green…