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AUSTIN (Nexstar) - An Austin district judge heard for hours arguments from abortion providers challenging Texas law banning most abortions and could be the first to rule on the law's constitutionality. The lawsuit seeks to…

Austin, Texas - Debate on Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Bill, continued in a Travis County district court on Wednesday. The Texas ban makes it illegal for a woman to have an abortion after 6 weeks. It also allows…

A man from FLINTSHIRE who handled several thousand pounds worth of drugs for "enjoying a luxurious lifestyle" avoided jail. Ben Austin, 36, of Ffordd Brannan, Alltami, appeared in Mold Crown Court on October 13…

Editor's note: On July 26, we celebrate a milestone: The American-Statesman and its team of journalists has been a dedicated part of the Austin community for 150 years. Through times of triumph and tragedy, we've been here to tell your…