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What’s the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Texas? Texas’ strongest earthquake in history struck around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1931.

“It looks bad up close.” The towering Stephen F. Austin statue along Highway 288 in Brazoria County will be rebuilt after a ...

The flooding came on the heels of an early and intense heat wave, with triple-digit temperatures gripping parts of the state as early as mid-May — nearly two months ahead of schedule. Temperatures ...

This county was named the best to live in Texas in 2025. And no, it's not Travis County.

The H2i Lab recreated a map of the Kerr County floods, showing how high the water levels got at certain times during the ...

KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2025. An interactive map shows where those homicides have occurred.

AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County authorities are urging people to only call 911 for emergencies during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

The father of slain teen Austin Metcalf lauded the grand jury indictment against his son’s suspected killer almost three months after the fatal stabbing at a Texas high school track meet.

Windy Hill Development purchased 300 acres in Austin County, west of Houston, and will develop a master-planned community named “The Grove”.

Peter Pan Mini-Golf and two 1850s-era buildings reveal Austin’s quirky, enduring past in this look at long-standing landmarks ...