Seven months after escaping the Target shooting, an Austin mother and daughter navigate trauma, fear and unexpected growth.
mass shootings
Posted in
State Government
Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting
While the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Austin downtown shooting: What we know about the gunman, victims and motive
Three people were killed and 13 wounded in a West Sixth Street attack. Police say the shooter fired from an SUV before getting out and continuing on foot.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Third victim of downtown Austin shooting dies
The three people killed by the suspected gunman were identified Monday. Thirteen people were injured in the Sunday shooting that the FBI called a “potential act of terrorism.”
Posted in
Criminal Justice
DA won’t refer police who killed Austin shooter to grand jury
Travis County District Attorney José Garza faced intense criticism over a policy that would have sent the officers before a grand jury, before he said his office would not seek charges against “heroes.”
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Austin police confident in SXSW security plans after West 6th Street shooting
The festival draws hundreds of thousands of people to the city every year. Safety precautions were already designed to address the possibility of mass violence.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Three dead, including suspect, and 14 injured after shooting at Austin bar
Officials are investigating the early Sunday morning shooting as a potential act of terrorism, but didn’t provide further details, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Posted in
Uvalde school shooting
Jury seated in trial for ex-officer accused in police response to Uvalde school shooting
Former Uvalde schools police officer Adrian Gonzales faces 29 counts of child endangerment for those killed and hurt in the 2022 shooting.
Posted in
State Government
From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026
Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.
Posted in
Uvalde school shooting
Opening of new Uvalde school marks “bittersweet day” for families and town
Legacy Elementary, which replaces Robb Elementary, where 19 students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in 2022, will welcome students on Oct. 20.