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A wide variety of new laws are going into effect Sept. 1, 2023.

Check out how these new laws going into effect Sept. 1 affect you

The floodgates are opening Sept. 1 as hundreds of laws go into effect, impacting almost every aspect of Texans' lives. While the more than 750 laws passed by the Texas Legislature this year … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 8/30/23

Lakeline Mall in northwest Austin, seen on Aug. 18, 2022.

UPDATE: Shooting incidents at Lakeline Mall, Arboretum shopping area this week; Two dead, one injured at Arboretum

Two separate incidents involving shots fired occurred this week, including at the Lakline Mall on Wednesday and a fatal shooting incident at the Arboretum shopping area on Thursday. Both … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 8/31/23

Suspect in Leander two-fatality hit-and-run crash arrested by U.S. Marshals

The U.S. Marshals' Lone Star Fugutive Taskforce arrested a 32-year-old suspect who allegedly fled the scene of a two-fatality hit-and-run accident in Leander back on Aug. 26. According to the … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 9/3/23

Texas State quarterback TJ Finley (7) looks to pass the ball as Texas State safety Justin Strong (40) grabs on for an attempted sack during an NCAA football game between Baylor and Texas State on September 2, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Texas State won, 42-31.

Texas State shocks Baylor with first win over Power 5 opponent

Texas State shocked Baylor with the biggest upset of the college football kickoff weekend with the Bobcats beating the Bears 42-31 at McLane Stadium in Waco on Saturday. It was Bobcats head coach GJ … more

By Brandi Chionsini | 9/2/23

The graph shows how a typical Leander ISD resident's tax bill will fare in Fiscal Year 2023-24 under the next tax adopted by the Leander ISD Board of Trustees compared to the current tax rate.

Leander ISD adopts 16.5 cent tax rate cut for Fiscal Year 2023-24

The Leander ISD Board of Trustees adopted a 16.5 cent tax rate cut for Fiscal Year 2023-24, marking the sixth consecutive year the district has cut its total tax rate. At their Aug. 24 meeting, … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 9/4/23

A Round Rock ISD Police Department vehicle, Round Rock, Texas, April 28, 2022.

Leander ISD to seek exception to having officers at all campuses

Leander ISD said its board of trustees will consider a resolution seeking a "good cause exception" that would allow the district time to implement an "alternative standard" to meet the requirements … more

STAFF REPORTS | 9/5/23

Glenn running back JJ Oritz carries the ball during a game against San Antonio Pieper on August 25. The Grizzlies beat Victoria West 52-17 last week.

High School Football Roundup

Vandegrift quarterback Deuce Adams passed for 309 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Vipers over the Timberwolves on Friday. A trio of running backs shared the … more

STAFF REPORTS | 9/3/23

Chris Davis, WilCo's elections administrator, demonstrates the county's new voting machines back when in-person voting didn't seem so fraught.

Williamson County election administrator resigns without explanation; Judith Ritchie named interim administrator

Williamson County Election Administrator Chris Davis resigned unexpectedly on Aug. 9. He has not provided any comment about the departure and the county's release about his resignation did not … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 9/6/23

Cedar Park head coach Michael Quintero during the Timberwolves' openening game against Cedar Ridge on August 25. Cedar Park will host Round Rock on Thursday.

Football Schedule

Thursday: Cedar Park vs Round Rock Gupton Stadium, 7 p.m.; Rouse vs Glenn Bible Stadium, 7 p.m.; Friday: Vandegrift vs Waco Midway UMHB Cru Stadium, 7 p.m.; Vista Ridge vs … more

STAFF REPORTS | 9/7/23

Texas running back Jonathan Brooks (24) carries the ball on a 37-yard touchdown reception in Saturday's home opener against Rice.

Sophomore QB Ewers leads Longhorns to 37-10 win over Rice in opener

Eleventh ranked Texas opened the 2023 season with a 37-10 victory over Rice on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers completed … more

STAFF REPORTS | 9/2/23

Texas forward Liz Worden (12) celebrates with midfielder Olivia Ahern (4) after a goal during an NCAA women’s soccer match between Texas and SMU on September 3, 2020 in Austin. Texas won, 6-0.

Longhorns run clean sheet streak to 3 consecutive matches

The 18th ranked Texas women’s soccer program gave its goalkeeper Mia Justus a birthday present she’ll remember as the Longhorn defense fenced in SMU to take Sunday’s contest … more

STAFF REPORTS | 9/3/23

Fans in a sold-out Gregory Gymnasium cheer on the 7th-ranked defending national champion Texas Longhorns against No. 2 Stanford in an NCAA women’s volleyball match on September 3, 2023 in Austin.

Texas falls in top-10 showdown against Stanford

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns opened the home season with a top-10 matchup against No. 2 Stanford in front of a sold-out Gregory Gymnasium on Sunday, but fell in straight sets, marking the … more

Staff Reports | 9/4/23

Gas prices held mostly firm over the Labor Day weekend, averaging $3.39 per gallon across the Austin metro area.

Gas prices mostly hold firm over last week

Average gasoline prices across the Austin metro area held mostly firm with a slight 0.9 cents per gallon increase in the last week, to an average of $3.39 on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy's survey … more

Staff Reports | 9/6/23

Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a Collin County Labor Day picnic in Plano, on Sept. 2, 2023, just days before his impeachment trial.

“Let’s clean house”: Paxton tells supporters to lead charge in removing his Republican rivals who impeached him

PLANO — Ken Paxton , the state’s embattled suspended attorney general, took jabs at his political opponents — including members of his own party — during a rare public … more

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune | 9/7/23

Power lines crisscross the Permian Basin landscape south of Gardendale in 2018.

How ERCOT is narrowly getting through an extreme summer — and how experts say it could do better

After months of unrelenting heat during a particularly sweltering summer , the Texas power grid’s ability to meet high electricity demand hit shaky ground Aug. 17. With power production … more

By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune | 9/7/23

Members of the Fe Y Justice Worker Center hold signs to protest House Bill 2127, dubbed the "Death Star bill," during a press conference at Houston’s City Hall on July 14.

Judge declares new Texas law that would erode cities’ power to enact local rules unconstitutional

A sweeping new Texas law aimed at undermining the ability of the state’s bluer urban areas to enact progressive policies is unconstitutional, a Travis County judge ruled Wednesday. State … more

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune | 9/8/23

9/7/23

Commentary: Hop on down to San Antone

These days, getting all three of my semi-grown daughters together for a family activity is like herding cats who have cars, jobs at coffee shops and their own debit cards. So, when our girls were … more

By Jase Graves, Guest Columnist | 9/8/23

Commentary: Politicians' brains are a bipartisan problem

Seriously folks. Maybe we Republicans better stop banging on Old Joe Biden for the serious cognitive issues he obviously has. Unless we hold the players on our own team responsible for their … more

By Michael Reagan, Guest Columnist | 9/7/23

Books at Vandegrift High School's library on March 2, 2022. A federal judge said Thursday he will temporarily block a new state law that would require book vendors to rate the materials they sell to school libraries based on the presence of sex depictions or references.

Federal judge bars Texas from enforcing book rating law

A federal judge said Thursday he will stop a new Texas law aimed at keeping sexually explicit materials off of school library shelves on the eve of the law going into effect, according to state … more

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune | 9/9/23

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