These four Texas counties are among the fastest growing in the country
Texas’ population growth has slowed, but the state’s major urban areas are still adding hundreds of thousands of residents.
Central Texas faces burn bans as drought persists across region
According to recent drought monitor data, the lack of rainfall, especially in the Hill Country, leaves much of our area in "severe" to "extreme" drought conditions. Groundwater and reservoir levels ...
MAP: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2025?
KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Our interactive map and database will be kept updated as new information ...
These were Texas’ fastest-growing counties in 2024, according to new Census Bureau estimates
The state’s overall population grew by 562,941 people during July 2023 and July 2024, but some counties grew at much faster rates than others.
This Central Texas county is one of the quickest growing counties in the U.S.
Texas' population increased by nearly 24%, from roughly 25 million to over 31 million residents, according to the U.S. Census ...
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
About two-thirds of land parcels in the city would be considered at risk of damage from wildfire, up from about 35% a decade ...
Man charged in Austin, Texas I-35 pileup that left five people, including infant and child, dead
Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, is currently in custody in the Travis County Jail on five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. Austin first responders said five ...
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DOJ drops fight against Texas political maps as Trump administration retreats from voting rights cases
The Biden administration had challenged a Republican-led redistricting plan that diluted the political power of minorities.
Texas, New Mexico Xcel customers may be without power for days. Here's what to know.
Damaging winds have hit New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle, triggering more than 65,000 Xcel customers to lose power. Here's ...
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Gusty winds, dry conditions could spark fires in the Austin area Friday
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from noon to 9 p.m. Friday due to a combination of strong winds, warm ...
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High fire danger through Wednesday evening, and then again on Friday
AUSTIN, Texas — The ... creating a renewed fire danger. The Texas A&M Forrest Service is outlining 'very high' to 'extreme' fire danger for most of the KVUE area. Everyone is advised to avoid ...