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Cloudy morning gives way to an upper‑80s afternoon with gusty southerly winds. Showers and thunderstorms return late Wednesday into the weekend; a colder front may arrive Saturday.
Morning fog gives way to a sunny 86°F Sunday in Austin. Highs climb into the 90s by midweek with breezy south winds.
Cloudy and cooler Saturday in Austin with highs near 68°F. A rapid warm-up pushes temps toward the low 90s Monday–Tuesday; scattered storms may return midweek.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Council approved a pilot to let small storefronts operate from porches and yards under a new 'Accessory Commercial Unit' category. Staff must propose code changes and pilot areas within 90 days.
Food & Drinks in ...
Foodie + Tina are opening a South Lamar takeaway sushi counter offering omakase boxes, rice bowls and hand rolls built around their garden‑driven sourcing.
Politics & Govt in ...
Abbott rolled out state grants for military communities while Gina Hinojosa warned Corpus Christi residents about water reliability, putting infrastructure center stage in the governor’s race.
Houston-based Airi Ramen has leased a Manor Crossing spot; filings show a mid‑June start and a roughly $400K build‑out. The chain lists multiple Houston locations.
A late-afternoon cold front Friday flips an 88°F day into a blustery, cooler Saturday with gusts up to 35 mph.
Austin Oyster Co. moves from pop-up to a nearly 100-seat East Austin bungalow, opening March 31 with Maine-grown oysters, a raw bar and a coastal menu.
Arts & Culture in ...
Austin’s Hole in the Wall has new owners as longtime operator Will Tanner retires but remains a partner; the venue's 50-year legacy and city-backed lease remain intact.
Hays CISD will cut roughly 125 positions and shrink programs after voters rejected a tax-rate increase, the district says, with athletics and a high-school timeline hit.
Highs climb near 90°F Thursday with gusty southerly winds. Elevated fire danger and a Travis County burn ban are in effect.
Emerson has listed two buildings at its Round Rock headquarters, signaling a pullback in its Austin‑area office footprint. The sale lands against an already soft local office market.
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