An anonymous bomb-and-weapon threat briefly locked down Lexington Middle and High Schools Thursday; a bomb sweep found nothing and students were dismissed safely.

After years of organizing, Del Valle’s community food co-op has a site and city backing; a modular pilot is planned while rezoning proceeds.

Walmart opened a $350M milk processing plant in Robinson, Texas, that will supply hundreds of stores and add more than 400 jobs to the Waco area.

A TPOR poll finds James Talarico narrowly ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, powered by voters of color and independents. The results sharpen focus on a May 26 GOP runoff.

A juvenile wanted in a violent‑crime probe was arrested at the Booker T. Washington complex in East Austin after a 50–75 person crowd confronted officers; two people were charged with assaulting officers.

A new six‑acre entertainment hub at 210 Blue Springs will open Aug. 18 and bring four local eateries — including Dough‑Go and Sweet Lemon — to Georgetown.

The Texas attorney general sent Austin ISD a new legal notice after a complaint that a male student used a girls’ restroom at a district performing‑arts event. The AG is demanding policies and records and points to steep penalties under SB 8.

Pedroso’s Pizza opened a takeout slice shop at 3850 Airport Blvd on Feb. 28, expanding from a Burnet Road trailer to a second Austin outpost. The new spot serves specialty, American and Sicilian pies.

Mexta scored 67 in a recent Austin Public Health inspection after inspectors found mold, unsafe temperatures and missing soap; a reinspection is scheduled for May 11.

Lammes Candies is closing its Hillside and Lakeline Mall storefronts after 141 years, keeping Airport Boulevard and Round Rock open as it shifts toward online sales and pop-ups.

A Lehman High math teacher was arrested April 24 and charged with an improper relationship with a student; Hays CISD says he’s on leave and barred from campus pending investigation.

State records show Horseshoe Bay Resort will break ground May 1, 2026 on a $4.5M, 7,000‑sq‑ft racquet club slated to open in May 2027. The project joins broader resort upgrades.

TDLR filings show Home Depot is planning a 107,797‑sq‑ft store with a 28,120‑sq‑ft garden center near I‑35 and McCarty in San Marcos, with construction eyed for Sept. 2026–Aug. 2027.