Some employees within the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System were dismissed amid layoffs from the Department of Veterans Affairs earlier this month, a spokesperson confirmed to KXAN.

Texas Parks and Wildlife does not survey for porcupines so their exact populations are not known. Tania Peña, a wildlife biologist in Hays and Travis counties at TPWD, said the a

AUSTIN, Texas — The coldest air of the winter is now in the rearview mirror here in Central Texas, and we're looking ahead to a dramatic warm up with no signs of additional arctic air or wintry precipitation. In fact, high temperatures most days this week will be in the 70s, with some parts of Central Texas even making it into the 80s!

A nonprofit group that provides affordable housing and health care coverage for families in Central Texas is dealing with a financial setback.

Austin reported more than 340 people in its warming centers Wednesday night. The One Texas Center off Barton Springs and First Street will be open for Friday night’s bitter cold, too. But unlike Austin, it’s the churches in Williamson County opening their doors to the homeless.

If you do spot a coyote in the next couple of weeks, don't panic. They're not known for interacting with humans, but maybe keep your small pets inside.

Capital Metro will introduce two new MetroRapid service lines—Route 800 Pleasant Valley and Route 837 Expo Center—connecting parts of East Austin to important destinations such as Dell Children’s Medical Center,

National Margarita Day on Saturday, Feb. 22, is known by many as the day Central Texans head to their favorite spot and drink a refreshing classic margarita.

Nonprofit Children at Risk's study found some improvement for schools across Texas, though in the Austin area, low-income students need more support.

Layoffs are underway at the 11 Central Texas Veterans Affair sites. "Central Texas VA Health Care System has dismissed a small number of probationary staff," Deann Aparicio, a spokesperson for the Central Texas system,