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Democrats surged across Central Texas. Bastrop's shift was the biggest surprise

Democrats swept nearly every contested race in longtime Republican Bastrop County, raising questions about whether the shift will last.

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Yahoo!

Caldwell County deputies looking for woman missing for nearly 2 months

Caldwell County deputies are searching for a woman who has been missing for nearly two months. The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office said Audrey Elaine Nash, 44, has been missing since Sept. 16. She was last seen in the Luling area. When she was last seen, her hair was pink, but...

Caldwell County, TX · 2d

texasview.org

Where to Buy Cowboy Boots in Texas: 10 Shops

If you want cowboy boots that’ll outlast your truck, Texas is the place to buy them. The state helped build the industry, and some shops here still hand-cut leather the way bootmakers did a century ago. Finding the right place to buy cowboy boots in Texas means choosing between family workshops with generations of history, El Paso’s manufacturing legacy, and newer brands chasing affordable quality.

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fox7austin.com

Man arrested in connection with copper cable thefts; 1 other man at large: APD

AUSTIN, Texas - A man was arrested following an investigation into a series of copper cable thefts in Austin. Police said they are still looking for another suspect involved. He is believed to be in the Bastrop area. Timeline:. In August 2026, detectives began investigating a series of copper cable...

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Awful Announcing

ESPN commentator rips refs in Texas-Missouri

The Missouri Tigers likely had their playoff hopes dashed on Saturday with a home loss to Texas. The evenly matched game saw Eli Drinkwitz’s squad go blow for blow with the blue blood from Austin, with a handful of key plays deciding the game. Unfortunately for the Tigers, despite playing so well at home, several…

Columbia, MO · 1d

Austin American-Statesman

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Dozens party outside Elon Musk's West Lake Hills home after campaign donations fell flat

Outside of an Austin compound affiliated with the billionaire, people gathered to celebrate that his money went mostly to candidates who lost.

Austin, TX · 1d

Newsweek

Texas Rocked by Another Season-Ending Injury to Offensive Star

Texas receives more tough injury news regarding RB Hollywood Smothers, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

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Gig Em Gazette

Reported NIL luxury tax could finally put an end to Texas's ridiculous spending

Texas A&M fans— and every other fanbase— are going to be more than happy to see a rule like this finally curtail programs like Texas.

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KXAN

Bastrop passes resolution asking for public meeting on gas plant tied to data center

The Bastrop City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ask the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to hold a public meeting on a proposed 48-turbine natural gas plant in Cedar Creek.

Bastrop, TX · 1d

Austin American-Statesman

Abbott’s defeat is personal for DA José Garza, who may have more room to act

After Gov. Greg Abbott’s defeat, Travis County DA José Garza may face less state opposition as he pursues criminal justice reforms, but Democrats and outside groups say they’ll continue oversight.

Travis County, TX · 16h

Austin American-Statesman

Austin cleared hundreds of homeless encampments. Most saw people return

Teams visited 653 encampment sites and removed more than 732 tons of debris during those visits.

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KXAN

Psychologist: Murder suspect’s actions driven by ‘complex, delusional belief system’

In the capital murder trial for Shane James, who's charged with killing six people on Dec. 5, 2023, a psychologist who has been evaluating him since 2024 took the stand.

Austin American-Statesman

Austin man sentenced to 24 years for posing as teenage girl in sextortion scheme

Tre Von Lamount Harris posed as teenage girls online and targeted boys in a sextortion scheme, federal officials said.

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Elgin HS Student Says He Saw Classmate Stabbed, Mom Demands Metal Detectors

Jonathan Aguilar was walking down a hallway at Elgin High School on October 30 when a fight broke out nearby — and what he says he saw next has his mother demanding answers from the district. “It's a big ole knife, and I remembered I seen him stab him,” Aguilar said, describing the moment he watched one student stab another.

Elgin, TX · 12h

Golf Channel

Austin Championship 2026: Full field at Barton Creek

The PGA Tour is back in Austin for the first time since the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. This new event brings 72 holes of stroke play to the Hill Country. The inaugural Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions will be Nov. 12-15 on the Fazio Canyons Course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa. The penultimate event of the FedExCup Fall features a $6 million purse.

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Along Big Sandy Creek, Thousands Of New Trees Aim To Heal Flood-Scarred Banks

More than a year after floodwaters tore through Central Texas, crews are digging into the banks of Big Sandy Creek with a different kind of rebuilding tool: saplings. TreeFolks plans to plant 750 trees in landowner Wren Bates' backyard this fall at no cost to her, part of a broader effort to replace tree cover stripped away when the creek surged last year.

Travis County, TX · 10h

collegefootballnetwork.com

“Don’t Think They Care About Each Other”: Vince Young Shifts Blame From Arch Manning, Calls Out Specific Texas Issue

The Texas Longhorns may have won fairly comfortably against Mississippi State in their last college football outing, but it’s clear that they are far from the finished article this season. With question marks over Arch Manning’s performances, former player Vince Young has pointed out some other issues with the...

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