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#UPDATE: Two people are dead, including a TCSO corrections officer, after an overnight shooting in eastern Travis County, according to the sheriff's office. cbsaustin.com/news/local/tra…

The Texas Senate is doubling down with its attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up another showdown with the House, where lawmakers are more amenable to regulating the substance than eliminating it from recreational use. cbsaustin.com/news/texas-pol…

Travis County deputies are at the scene of a shooting in east Austin. cbsaustin.com/news/local/tra…

A 20-year-old man accused of fleeing to Africa after killing a woman in the parking lot of a Costco in Washington state last year was arrested and extradited to the U.S., according to officials. cbsaustin.com/news/nation-wo…

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche intends to meet with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. cbsaustin.com/news/nation-wo…

President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. cbsaustin.com/news/nation-wo…

After one of the deadliest floods in Texas history, state lawmakers are preparing to hold their first public hearing aimed at addressing what went wrong, and what must change to prevent it from happening again. cbsaustin.com/news/local/aft…

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) made changes to one of its policies, as it banned transgender athletes from women's competitions. cbsaustin.com/news/nation-wo…

A New York man is facing federal charges after building and stashing homemade bombs in New York City, including on the subway and rooftops. cbsaustin.com/news/nation-wo…

The debate over THC products was reignited at the Texas Capitol Tuesday as the Senate State Affairs Committee discussed Senate Bill 5. cbsaustin.com/news/local/tex…

A fifth victim has been identified in a fatal crash involving a bus that occurred in San Antonio last week. cbsaustin.com/news/local/fif…

Following news of Ozzy Osbourne's death, The Alamo in San Antonio issued condolences to the musician's family following the highly publicized incident that "pissed" the historical site off. cbsaustin.com/news/local/the…

Just minutes into the State Senate convening for a special session on Monday, the division among lawmakers on redistricting was clear. cbsaustin.com/news/local/dem…

Austin police arrested a man after he allegedly attacked two women with a hammer on Riverside Drive Monday night. cbsaustin.com/news/local/man…

Senate Bill 5 passes out of committee to the full Senate. 10 “yes” votes. 0 “no” votes @cbsaustin

Saturday, July 26th is @cbsaustin @TelemundoAustin 12th annual Backpack Giveaway. The event is at @COTA Lot H from 7:30 to 10:30 am (while supplies last). It's a drive-through event, so you don't even have to leave your car to pick up a backpack and school supplies for your…

Spectrum has introduced a virtual American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting service at four of its stores in the Austin area, aiming to enhance communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing customers. cbsaustin.com/news/local/spe…

The governor also says there should be a strict legal enforcement of hemp that exceeds 3.0 total milligrams of THC per serving. @cbsaustin

Just shared with me now from the governor’s office: a statement from the governor saying “Hemp products should be banned for those under the age of 21 with a full ban on extraordinarily dangerous synthetic products.” @cbsaustin

The Department of Labor is preparing to rewrite or repeal more than 60 workplace regulations it deems to be "obsolete." cbsaustin.com/news/nation-wo…