Katy McAfee | KUT

Travis County Judge Andy Brown said the goal is a route on publicly-owned land, making a rail line between the two cities possible before I-35 construction is complete.

The new law, called the "Campus Protection Act," requires student groups to get the university's permission before inviting guest speakers to campus, among other restrictions. Students have raised concerns that these changes limit their free speech.

Solomun Weldekeal-Araya, 37, faces several felony charges, including five counts of manslaughter.

His announcement comes after fellow Democrat Lloyd Doggett said he would not run for reelection if the redrawn map is upheld, avoiding a showdown over the new District 37 seat.

Hundreds of family photos are being restored by the Austin Disaster Relief Network. But for many people affected by the floods, the majority of their personal possessions are still missing.

La fiebre del cedro proviene del polen que desprenden los enebros de Ashe. Y en Austin, particularmente al oeste de la I-35, estos árboles están por todas partes.

Some state lawmakers, Austin and San Antonio area leaders and activists are pushing back against what they say is voter intimidation coming from the state's highest elected officials.