Jeff Shapiro strolls his lakeside property along scenic Lake Austin, pointing out the ways he has fireproofed his limestone home. Within the 5-foot "home ignition zone," there's nothing that can burn ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- As Texas Republicans try to muscle a rare mid-decade redistricting bill through the Legislature to help Republicans gain seats in Congress -- at President Donald Trump's request -- ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts, bolstering their chances of maintaining control as they brace ...

The court ruled in favor of the map, which could flip five Democratically held seats in Congress to Republican control.

Candidates have until Monday to file to run in the primary election. Many have been waiting for the legal battle to play out before doing so.

Austin voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected Proposition Q, which would have increased the city property tax rate by more than 20% – the largest hike in two decades. Unofficial results show that 63% ...