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In separate lawsuits, five urban prosecutors argue Ken Paxton's new requirements exceed his legal authority.

AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County made the decision behind closed doors to use public funds to protect District Attorney José Garza after he received death threats. In the settlement, released Wednesday, the county says it didn't break the law.

The Sobering Center is opening up a newly renovated second floor, which will provide a safe place for people to recover until they get connected with with a long term rehabilitation program.

Llanes Pulido submitted a petition Thursday for a partial recount, but it was denied. She had the option to amend her petition, but announced Friday she would not move forward. That makes current Mayor Kirk Watson the official winner.

Election experts and officials said the ballots were found as part of the system of checks and balances that help ensure that every vote is counted.

Final tallies released Thursday showed him to have earned 175,090 votes, about 13 votes more than needed to avoid a runoff. It's the fourth time Austin has elected him mayor.

For the first time in two years, some people arrested in AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County who can't afford lawyers will have one during their first court appearance.

Austin Community College and the AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County Sheriff’s Office have been working on getting this program off the ground for more than two years. The pilot is grant-funded.

Incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson needs a majority of votes to be declared a winner and avoid a runoff. There were 3,200 provisional ballots cast that must be verified before being counted.

Almost 613,000 people voted in the 2020 election, just over 71% of registered voters. This year, the turnout dropped to 586,185, around 63% of registered voters.