Austin Data Center Surge Puts Texas Grid On Record-Shattering Watch
ERCOT says summer demand could top the low‑90s gigawatts as data centers multiply, but officials point to new solar, batteries and curtailment rules that make widescale blackouts unlikely. Local planners say long‑term transmission and policy choices will determine whether that holds.
Austin Teen’s McDonald’s Crash Killing Ends With 10-Year Deferred Deal
A Travis County judge placed Autumn Nicole Scarver on 10 years of deferred adjudication after a guilty plea tied to the 2022 death of an 18-year-old. The deal includes community service, a weapons ban and other court-ordered conditions.












