Austin City Council debates the HOME initiative aiming to reduce minimum lot size for homes, potentially increasing affordable housing but changing neighborhood dynamics. Public hearings are underway with a pivotal session scheduled for April 23.

Central Texas is recovering from devastating hail storms, which caused extensive damage to buildings and vehicles, prompting a surge in repair requests to local businesses.

A rollover crash in north Austin resulted in one person critically injured and another with non-life-threatening injuries. Emergency services rescued an unconscious person who was trapped. The cause is unclear and no further information was provided.

A shooting involving police occurred in southwest Austin, leading to an ongoing investigation and few immediate details. The status of the individual shot by officers is currently unknown.

A thunderstorm in Central Texas led to fires and emergencies in Austin, with firefighters responding to multiple incidents including house and apartment fires caused by lightning strikes.

FM 2243 in Leander has reopened following a closure for an investigation by local authorities, with traffic returning to normal and few details on the incident released.

Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year's STAAR tests, potentially saving the state millions. Some educators express concern about the technology's ability to fairly assess student responses.

ACC partners with Excelencia in Education to create fact sheets promoting Latino student success in higher education, outlining challenges, enrollment data, and labor disparities.

The University of Texas at Austin has earned high rankings in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools", with its College of Education entering the top 10.

Texas Governor Abbott supports the construction of two new power plants to enhance Texas' energy grid and meet growing demand, emphasizing job creation and energy security.

Post-storm, Austin enjoys sunny skies and cooler temperatures, with strong winds remaining. The forecast includes warming temperatures towards the weekend with potential rain early next week.

A 67-year-old man died from a seizure at the Texas Eclipse Festival. The event, anticipating severe weather, ended a day early. Despite the incident, the festival had over 30,000 attendees.

Texas State University introduces a mounted horse patrol, a first for its campus with officers Lyndon and Duke. The program aims to foster community engagement and provide visibility for the officers.