Austin police use chemical irritants to try to disperse a crowd of protesters near the J.J. Pickle Federal Building at a protest in Austin to express opposition to federal immigration raids and show solidarity with demonstrators in Los Angeles. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman)
A protest condemning recent ICE raids and nationwide immigration detentions, organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s Austin branch, began at the State Capitol around 7:00 p.m. Monday evening as largely peaceful.
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As that rally ended, protesters began marching down Congress Avenue.
And that’s where things got a bit out of hand.
An hour after the march’s start, protesters who neared a downtown federal building, dispersed after law enforcement fired tear gas canisters at them.
The crowd split up into different groups with some making their way to the J.J. Pickle Federal Building on 8th Street where they were met by Austin police.
The situation escalated significantly once protesters reached the federal building area, with law enforcement using crowd control measures, including using pepper spray, that led to the dispersal of the demonstration and multiple arrests. The protest, which had been largely peaceful during the march from the Capitol, became more confrontational at the federal building location.
Eight arrests were made. Three APD officers suffered injuries from thrown rocks. One suffered a shoulder injury during an arrest and was spat upon.
Protesters vandalized the front of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building on 8th Street downtown
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The gathering at the federal building may not have been completely spontaneous. Reporte Austin posted this yesterday before the rally/protest:
The Daily Texan, UT Austin’s student newspaper, posted updates as they happened:
Upon returning to the capitol at 8:13 p.m., approximately 100 demonstrators remained until around 9:45 p.m. Protesters created a makeshift barrier by laying electric scooters horizontally across 11th Street during a standoff with law enforcement. — The Daily Texan
Texas Govenor Greg Abbott weighed in via X this morning:
Protests unfolded across Texas on Monday evening, with demonstrations in Dallas joining earlier gatherings on Sunday in San Antonio and Houston. These Texas protests drew inspiration from weekend anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles, which erupted following a series of federal immigration raids and arrests that generated significant local opposition.
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SAN ANTONIO:
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HOUSTON:
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Police are investigating after two people were discovered dead inside a Central Austin apartment complex last night.
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Another teen was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Del Valle two weeks ago. The 13-year-old was charged with capital murder.
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An investigation is underway after a body was discovered near the University of Texas at Austin campus on Monday afternoon.
The University of Texas Police Department (UTPD) received a report shortly before 1 p.m. of a deceased individual located at the intersection of 21st Street and San Jacinto Boulevard.
In a statement released on X, UTPD officials confirmed the ongoing investigation but emphasized that there is no threat to the public. The death is being treated as non-suspicious.
Further details surrounding the individual’s identity or the circumstances of the death have not yet been released. UTPD could not be immediately reached for additional comment.
Kyle police were able to end a barricade situation peacefully last night.
Austin firefighters dealt with a hazmat spill yesterday.
Earlier in the day, AFD and ATCEMS responded to swimmers in need of rescue.
Overall, a busy day for Austin firefighters.
A man is charged with first-degree murder after shooting and killing his brother in northeast Austin on Friday night. (Fox7 Austin)
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A New Braunfels man has been arrested for using his role as a recruiter for the U.S. Army to have relationships with teen victims.
During the hearing, Morson’s defense team argued for the removal of Judge Eldridge from the case. However, after considering arguments from both the defense and the State, the presiding visiting judge ruled against the motion. (KXAN-TV)
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the suspects involved in a home burglary last week.
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A 34-year-old man, identified as Isidro Montero Reyes, died in a single-vehicle crash in northeast Austin early Sunday morning. The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on the ramp connecting northbound State Highway 130 to westbound Highway 290. Reyes was pronounced dead at the scene. (KXAN-TV)
Due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is experiencing arrival delays, including holding planes at their departure cities. (KUT 90.5)
Austin continues to treat toxic blue-algae in Lady Bird Lake.
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Water supplies in the Texas Hill Country are in a tight spot due to drought, with Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan currently 31 and 11 feet below their average levels, respectively. The drought is expected to continue into the summer, with above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall.
The first hurricane of the 2025 Pacific season, Hurricane Barbara, has formed off the west coast of Mexico. A second system, Tropical Storm Cosme, is expected to reach hurricane strength later today. According to the National Hurricane Center, both storms are projected to stay over open water and will not threaten land or the U.S. coastline.
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In Abeline, the KTXS-TV news station experienced major damage from Sunday night’s severe weather.
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Plainclothes immigration agents arrested three people at an Immigration Court in Houston on Monday, detaining the men minutes after government lawyers dropped their respective pending asylum cases.
The 89th Legislative Session and the future of Texas.
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A North Texas man has been arrested on charges of capital murder and tampering with evidence after his pregnant girlfriend accused him of secretly giving her an abortion-inducing drug and killing their unborn child.
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A rare mid-decade redistricting push has unnerved some Texas Republicans, who worry a drive to harm Democrats could end up endangering G.O.P. incumbents in 2026. (New York Times)
MLB: A quiet day yesterday for area sports. No action from the Astros or Rangers in baseball. They both resume play tonight.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: It’s being reported that defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy, a four-star prospect in the class of 2026 out of Tupelo, Mississippi, would be cancelling his visit with the Texas Longhorns that was set for this weekend in Austin, and will instead be taking another visit to Gainesville to meet with the Florida Gators. (Sports Illustrated)
From Purple Martins to Bobwhite Quail, enjoy some birdwatching at the Mattox Prairie Farm in Yantis in Northeast Texas.
