Texas Sales Tax Revenue Sees Significant Growth in August In August 2026, Texas reported an impressive $4.62 billion in state sales tax revenue, marking a 7.1% increase compared to the same month in 2025, according to Comptroller Don Huffines. This uptick is largely attributed to robust performances in the construction, mining, and retail sectors. Notably,…
A woman has been arrested following an extensive investigation into mail theft, identity theft, and fraud in Austin, Texas. The local police department reported that the operation resulted in the seizure of thousands of pieces of stolen mail, hundreds of suspected stolen bank cards, and other incriminating evidence. The investigation commenced when a warrant was…
Rodolfo “Rudy” Garza Jr. has emerged from the shadows of a life-altering mass shooting that took place on West Sixth Street in Austin back in March. After enduring four months of hospitalization and numerous surgeries following a gunshot wound to the head, Garza is now focused on rebuilding his life and has even graduated from…
New insights have emerged regarding a tragic officer-involved shooting in Georgetown, Texas, which resulted in the death of a man over the weekend. Authorities have confirmed the identity of the deceased as 37-year-old Timothy Visa Xayyaraj, and new video footage has surfaced that captures the chaotic moments leading up to the incident, including the sounds…
A shooting incident in northeast Austin has resulted in one death, with authorities confirming that a suspect is now in custody. The event took place on the evening of August 29, prompting a swift response from the Austin Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the 11000 block of Timber Heights Drive following numerous 9-1-1 calls…
Art Beat: How a 15-year-old Film Buff Helps Austin Teens Discover Old Hollywood Fifteen-year-old Hudson Purma has carved a niche for himself as the programmer for Austin Flick Clique, a club dedicated to introducing teenagers to classic films. One film that holds a special significance for him is the 1976 comedy “Nickelodeon,” directed by Peter…
A father is urgently seeking assistance from the public in the search for his son, who has been missing in Austin for three weeks. Alexander Bangert, 30, was last seen on August 9, when his work truck was discovered abandoned, containing his personal belongings. Alexander’s father, Eugene Bangert, is hopeful yet distressed. “I’m at a…
A driver was hospitalized early Saturday morning following a collision between his Jeep and a CapMetro train in Leander, Texas. The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. at the intersection of Hero Way and U.S. Highway 183. According to city officials, the driver failed to adhere to traffic signals, which led him directly into the…
A man was fatally shot by a Georgetown police officer Saturday afternoon following a violent altercation in Georgetown Square, as confirmed by the Georgetown Police Department. The incident unfolded shortly before 1 p.m. when police received reports of an individual behaving erratically and jumping on vehicles in the area. Upon arrival, officers encountered the man,…
Musician Zack Morgan humorously describes his transition to full-time music in 2015 as being “pushed off a cliff.” Juggling a corporate job during the day and performing as a funk keyboardist at night, he quickly realized that securing health insurance was his first step toward embracing his new career path. Austin, known as “the Live…
