Tara Brolley

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — The deputy who fatally shot Texas State University freshman John Mendoza Jr. earlier this month has been fired, the Brazoria County sheriff said, citing "policy violations related to the handling and discharge" of the deputy's fir... See more

AUSTIN, Texas — As New World screwworm cases spread across Texas and into New Mexico, an Austin Pets Alive! veterinarian is urging pet owners to take two simple steps to protect their animals: check for open wounds and keep up with monthly flea and tick p... See more

BUDA, Texas — A water main break on Salle Avenue in Buda caused a temporary outage and prompted a boil water notice for affected residents, the city said. The break occurred as a result of work being conducted by a non-city utility contractor. Water servi... See more

CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas — A large quantity of sheetrock and construction debris was illegally dumped across a county road south of Lockhart Friday morning, prompting an investigation by the Caldwell County Constable's Office. The Constable's Office Precinc... See more

AUSTIN, Texas — A 32-year-old man died Saturday evening after police deployed a Taser while attempting to take him into custody outside a home in North Austin, police said. Officers responded around 6:30 p.m. to a prowler call in the 7600 block of Grover ... See more