On Monday, federal officials, including the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, offered no details or explanations about their reported “enhanced targeted operations” in Austin over the weekend. This lack of transparency extended to the number of individuals detained and the specific charges they encountered.
Both U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett have asked federal authorities for more clarity and information about the raids but have been stonewalled in their requests. (Austin American-Statesman)
More than 3,500 arrests have occurred nationally.
Austin’s Hispanic community reacts to the ICE raids.
Groups that provide immigration services say many of their clients fear going out or doing anything to draw attention to themselves.
Many Austinites are living with uncertainty, particularly those protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Two people were injured in a head-on collision on FM 1431 near Lago Vista Monday morning.
Part of East Parmer Lane in northeast Austin was closed Monday morning after a serious crash near Samsung Boulevard that killed one person and seriously injured another.
Austin police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect in aggravated robbery case last week.
New details have emerged in Austin’s fourth homicide of the year that occurred on Friday.
An Austin man awaits sentencing after his 7th DUI arrest in 2022 involved an accident that killed two people. (Fox7 Austin)
Following a lengthy and contentious hearing, Travis County Court-at-Law Judge Carlos Barrera will announce his decision today regarding the dismissal of a deadly conduct charge against Daniel Perry. Perry was previously convicted of murder in the shooting death of a protester in Austin but was subsequently pardoned by Governor Greg Abbott. (Austin American-Statesman)
Two men received the maximum sentences for their crimes by a Williamson County jury. (Fox7 Austin)
Four teenagers in Kyle are facing car theft charges. (Fox7 Austin)
The Austin Planning Commission will no longer consider a developer’s controversial proposal to amend the Save Our Springs ordinance for its Hays Commons development. The item was withdrawn from Tuesday’s agenda by the commissioners who initially sponsored the item. (KVUE-TV)
Liberty Hill ISD is getting closer to potentially approving a four-day school week for the 2025-26 school year.
Round Rock ISD officials say the balanced budget adopted for fiscal year 2024-25 is projected to turn into a surplus of about $8.2 million. (KUT 90.5)
Grocer H-E-B is looking to demolish its current store in Dripping Springs and build a larger one.
The city of Austin opened the Waterloo Greenway Hartman Bridge along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail yesterday.
The new bridge will be used to cross over Waller Creek. (KXAN-TV)
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has purchased more than 2,000 acres of land in Burnet County for the creation of a new state park. (KXAN-TV)
Following approval by its board of directors Monday, CapMetro is officially moving ahead with a new fare payment system.
Popular bus transportation company Vonlane is expanding its Dallas-based services further with the addition of a new route between Austin and Plano, north of Dallas. (Austin CultureMap)
Local health officials say Norovirus, also known as the ‘stomach flu,’ is spreading in Austin. (KUT 90.5)
There have been two confirmed cases of measles in Houston and that has state health officials urging residents to get vaccinated.
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
A storm will spread snow and drenching rain for thousands of miles from the southwestern United States to the Northeast and bring the potential for the first round of severe weather in weeks to parts of the South. (AccuWeather)
Will spring come early in Texas?
Bee Cave Bob the Armadillo will make his prediction on Feb. 2. (Lonestar Live)
Texas lawmakers are getting behind Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 billion request for border security reimbursement from the federal government. (KUT 90.5)
Gov. Abbott deployed 400 troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they’ll work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to keep migrants from illegally entering the country.
Texas lawmakers are working on several bills to increase the pay structure for state employees and benefits for retirees. (KVUE-TV)
Election officials in more than 60 Texas counties are scrambling to replace a key piece of voting equipment that’s no longer in service: the electronic pollbooks they use to check voters in at the polls. (Texas Tribune)
Over 100 Texas children received out-of-state abortions in 2023, including at least six aged 11 and younger, according to state data. (Lonestar Live)
An arrest has been made in San Antonio after someone claimed to have a bomb strapped to himself and threatened Joint Base San Antonio. (MySanAntonio)
A prison escapee from Alabama was arrested at a Dallas-area Buc-cee’s.
A Dallas Police Department sergeant is accused of stealing service weapons at a substation, then pawning them in Oklahoma. (Lonestar Live)
SPORTS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Both the Texas A&M Aggies and Texas Tech Red Raiders are ranked in the latest Associated Press Top 25 College Basketball Poll.
The Auburn Tigers (18-1) are the #1 team in the nation this week. The Texas Longhorns lost to the Tigers last week 87-82.
The Longhorns will travel to Oxford tomorrow night to face 23rd-ranked Ole Miss. (Texas Longhorns)
NBA: Both the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks earned victories last night.
Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics. (Yahoo! Sports)
Klay Thompson scored 21 of his 23 points in the first quarter, matching a Dallas record by hitting seven 3-pointers in the period, and the Mavericks breezed past the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 130-108. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Mavericks are off tonight while the Rockets are in Atlanta. (Yahoo! Sports)
The San Antonio Spurs were off last night and are idle again tonight.
A town hall meeting was held at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, bringing together local residents to voice their opinions on the Frost Bank Center‘s future, particularly if the Spurs relocate downtown. (MySanAntonio)
NHL: The Dallas Stars were idle last night but will be in Las Vegas tonight to face the Golden Knights, a team the beat in Dallas last week. (Yahoo! Sports)
On the latest episode of Texas Parks & Wildlife:
— Some invasive ants are driving biologists crazy, but new research into control methods is underway at the lab and in the field.
— Tag along on a family outing and see how springtime is the ideal season to fish for white bass in Texas rivers and streams.
— Learn about some of the most important natural spring sites in Texas that have been protected through unique partnerships between industry, landowners and conservation organizations.
