A Buda woman is suing Tesla after an alleged assault late last year by Ndiaga Diagne, the man who police say fatally shot three people and hospitalized 16 more last week outside Buford’s bar. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Lillian Brady accuses Diagne of an assault in December during work hours at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Del […]
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Brigid Shea wins Travis County commissioner Precinct 2; Precinct 4 heads to runoff
Incumbent Brigid Shea came out on top in the race for Travis County commissioner Precinct 2, and two candidates for the Precinct 4 spot are headed to a runoff. Unofficial results leave Shea with slightly more than 57% of the vote. Since no Republican candidates ran, Shea has effectively secured reelection for a fourth term. […]
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Travis County 2026 primary election results: Ledesma-Woody, Morales head to commissioners race runoff
Unofficial voting results show incumbent Brigid Shea has won the race for Travis County commissioner Precinct 2. George Morales and Susanna Ledesma-Woody will head to a runoff for the Precinct 4 seat. Shea, who has held the Precinct 2 position for a decade, finished with more than 57% of the vote. Civil rights attorney Amanda […]
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Austin Democrats Goodwin, Eckhardt lead in race for lieutenant governor and state comptroller
Two Austin Democrats are hoping to change Texas politics after a record-breaking turnout in the party’s primary election. Sarah Eckhardt will move forward to the November general election after securing a win during the primary election Tuesday night. State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, who has represented District 47 in Southwest Travis County for several years, was in a […]
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Austin police say they feel confident in SXSW security plans after West Sixth shooting
The deadly shooting at a West Sixth Street bar has not prompted major changes to security plans for South by Southwest, which begins March 12. City officials and event organizers say safety planning was already designed to address the possibility of mass violence. “We are a major city police department and we go in best practices,” Austin […]
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Here’s what we know about the West Sixth Street shooting victims
A shooting on West Sixth Street brought carnage to one of Austin’s liveliest bar districts early Sunday morning, resulting in four deaths and injuries to 13 other people. Some of the injured remain in critical condition. The Austin Police Department confirmed Monday that Ryder Harrington and Savitha Shan were among those who died. Later Monday night, APD […]
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As health care costs balloon, Travis County asks department heads to cut spending by 5%
In anticipation of a tight budget year, Travis County is asking all department heads to find ways to cut spending by 5%. Those suggestions are due to budget office staff on April 27. Travis County Budget Director Travis Gatlin said the county isn’t considering a hiring freeze or laying off employees as part of the […]
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Austin Police doubled the number of speeding tickets after a lag in enforcement
Tickets for speeding and distracted driving have more than doubled in Austin since 2024 as the Austin Police Department puts a focus back on traffic enforcement. That’s according to city data which also shows the number of speeding tickets issued by APD has gone up nearly 200% from 2024 to 2025. Citations for distracted driving […]
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Austin removes colorful crosswalks after feds terminate safety study
Austin removed three experimental crosswalks from neighborhood streets Wednesday after federal officials shut down a safety study, a decision that followed the Trump administration’s push to eliminate what it calls “political messaging” from America’s roads. The three crossings were among 15 decorative pavement markings the city recently identified as potentially subject to state scrutiny. City officials concluded a sixteenth […]
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Austin ended its license plate reader program. Then the police department found a loophole.
Austin police are still using license plate reader technology months after the Austin City Council ended the city’s program over privacy concerns. A KUT investigation found the Austin Police Department accessed data from Flock Safety license plate readers maintained by neighboring law enforcement agencies within the last month. The access skirts the city’s push to […]
