Happy Sunday… here’s a roundup of area news of the day:
All northbound lanes of I-35 at FM 1825 were closed Sunday following a collision that triggered a diesel spill, according to TxDOT Austin.
The crash occurred just south of Grand Avenue Parkway in northern Travis County.
As of early this morning, official local traffic and TxDOT channels have not yet issued a formal all-clear confirming that all northbound main lanes of I-35 near FM 1825 / Grand Avenue Parkway have fully reopened.
In Burnet County, a rollover collision in the 1000 Block of County Road 404 Saturday injured the driver.
Austin City Council members are proposing several major revisions to City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s $6.6 billion budget proposal. The most significant changes include reinstating social services that had been cut, taking out tens of millions of dollars in loans to fund transportation projects, and reducing the size of a planned property tax hike.
The Council is set to discuss these proposed amendments and start finalizing the budget on Wednesday. (Austin American-Statesman)
Several arrests were made Saturday morning in collaboration with Texas DPS troopers and ICE agents in the North Lamar/Rundberg area.
An ICE operation that took place outside Austin City Hall Thursday has drawn a response from the immigration agency.
After a KXAN-TV investigation about the Leander ISD Police Department, the school district’s police chief has been put on administrative leave. The state is looking to suspend his peace officer license for one year.
State Rep. Stan Gerdes says he will file legislation requiring city councils to meet within the cities they represent after the Bastrop City Council held a two-day workshop more than 100 miles away in Fredericksburg. (Texas Scorecard)
Early data from the Cameron/Dessau road diet show speeding, crashes, injuries and traffic incidents all down, according to Austin Mayor Pro Tem Chito Vela.
Austin Transportation and Public Works reduced the corridor from six lanes to four and added bike lanes, upgraded sidewalks and new pedestrian crossings, with travel times largely unchanged, Vela said. He added that the results mirror those seen on other reconfigured Austin streets, including Barton Springs Road.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority moved to Stage 2 Critical Period Management after the 10-day average at the J-17 index well fell to 649.8 feet above mean sea level. Large permit holders must now reduce their annual authorized pumping by 30% and submit monthly reports.
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A fatal shooting overnight in Guadalupe County.
Bryan police are investigating a shooting Saturday night.
Police did not say whether anyone was injured, how many people were involved, or whether a suspect was in custody. No information was released about what led to the shooting.
An investigation is underway after a jail inmate died in the hospital following an emergency response at the Randall County Jail early Friday morning.
Correctional officers found a female inmate unresponsive in her cell, prompting starting life-saving measures alongside on-site medical staff before she was transported to Northwest Texas Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
The Comal County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division, and U.S. Air Force OSI for Operation Rolling Thunder 4, a three day human trafficking enforcement operation.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took his U.S. Senate campaign to San Antonio on Saturday, rallying supporters at the Angry Elephant bar even as hecklers pushed back from inside the crowded venue.
His Democratic rival, state Rep. James Talarico, will be working the Houston area as part of a weekend campaign swing, continuing to hammer an “affordability crisis” message he’s carried across the state in recent days.
Texas leaders from both parties are weighing how government should respond to the rapid rise of AI. We examine proposals ranging from Congressman Greg Casar’s plan to tax large AI companies and fund job training programs, to Republican-backed efforts focused on national security safeguards and oversight of advanced AI systems.
Nearly four years after our investigations uncovered significant delays in the Texas Crime Victims Compensation Fund, state officials say reforms are improving performance. Matt Grant examines what has changed, how wait times have improved, and why some victims are still waiting months for reimbursement.
Don Huffines has taken over as Texas Comptroller after being appointed by Governor Abbott and is already pledging major changes to the agency. Dylan McKim sits down with Huffines to discuss his plans to focus on property tax relief, government spending oversight, school choice programs, and what taxpayers can expect as he takes over one of the state’s most influential financial offices.
Governor Abbott is proposing legislation that would open city-owned electric utilities, including Austin Energy and CPS Energy, to retail competition. Supporters say it could lower costs for consumers, while critics warn deregulation could increase expenses and disrupt local government finances. Eric Henrikson breaks down the proposal and its potential impact on Texans.
The Texas Education Agency is inserting itself right into classrooms across the state. If just one school fails for 5 years, the TEA can take over the whole district, installing appointed leaders who can make wholesale changes without being accountable to district voters. It’s happening in 8 districts right now, with more additions possible. To see what the start of the school year looks like under recent state takeover, the Jasons check in on Fort Worth ISD, which one close observer now calls “T-E-A ISD.”
Guests:
Dia Wall, Education reporter at WFAA-TV Dallas
Texas cotton-growers are facing rising costs and falling demand. Michael Marks looks at a new effort to revive one of the state’s signature crops.
That and more from the August 7, 2026 episode.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa targeted Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday over federal activity in Big Bend National Park, promising to fight federal encroachment on Texas soil if elected.
Watch the moment the old EDS building in Plano was imploded this morning. It’s being demolished to make way for the new AT&T campus.
A $2 million winning ticket for last night’s Powerball drawing was sold in Dallas.
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You might need Powerball money to afford this Texas home up for sale:
SPORTS
MLB: The Texas Rangers cruised to a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night, while their in-state rivals, the Houston Astros, dropped a tight 3-2 decision to the San Diego Padres — a split result that swung the balance in the Lone Star State’s baseball landscape for at least one night.
Jacob deGrom struck out nine over five innings for his first victory in more than a month and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 5-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory. (Associated Press)
Jackson Merrill hit his 17th home run of the season to help the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. (Associated Press via MSN)
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AL WEST STANDINGS
| Rank | Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Astros | 60 | 58 | — |
| 2 | Texas Rangers | 59 | 58 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Seattle Mariners | 56 | 62 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Athletics | 46 | 71 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Angels | 45 | 72 | 15.0 |
It’s a tight race at the top — Houston and Texas are separated by just half a game, with Seattle still within striking distance.
MLS: After an opening victory over Tijuana, Austin FC continues in Leagues Cup play at home tonight against Club Puebla. The match will kick off at 8:00 p.m. CT at Q2 Stadium. (Austin FC)
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Friday night lights, school musicals, and buses rolling down the only pavement in a back road town… back-to-school season can mean a lot of things in the Lone Star State.
