A new state park in Central Texas is in the works. Why it matters: With so much of Texas property in private hands, the new park will be key to expanding public access to the state's natural spaces. Driving the news: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has purchased 2,

If the school district does get a visit from ICE, they will be treated like any other law enforcement agency. The district will ask for a badge or law enforcement ID. They will then contact a school resource officer or Manor ISD police.

Del Valle, in Southeastern Travis County, is a food desert. Residents have been advocating for a grocery store for years.

The recent lifting of a federal aid freeze has provided temporary relief to local nonprofits like the United Way of Central Texas, though concerns still remain.

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KWTX) - Police are currently investigating a bomb threat at Georgetown High School. Authorities say no one is currently allowed to access the high school until the investigation is over. Police say they will update when more information becomes available and is asking the public to avoid the area.

H-E-B wants to pave paradise and put up a parking lot. The Texas grocer is making plans in Dripping Springs, a city west of Austin, to demolish its 75,000-square-foot store off U.S. 290 and use the space as a parking lot for a new 125,

Eighth-grade students showed declines in both reading and math proficiency on the 2024 NAEP, also known as the Nation’s Report Card.

ICE agents are carrying out sweeps across the country, including here in Central Texas. These operations are a part of the Trump administration's plan to crackdown on illegal immigration.

The education savings account package is the first bill to be sent to the Senate floor this year, reflecting urgency from Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to pass the legislation after similar proposals died during the 2023 legislative session.

The funding comes from federal grants, which President Trump wants to pause via an executive order, which would freeze all federal funding. Tompkins says the nonprofit received close to $40,000 for food last year, and funding CEO Justin Derington says is a critical part of the work they do at the center.

Strong to severe storms are expected to develop across west-central Texas tonight, and they'll move eastward overnight and Thursday.

Texas Parks and Wildlife purchased a 2,020-acre property along the Colorado River in an effort to create a new state park.