Tony Farmand is bringing Tacolada — a San Diego–style taco and burrito shop — to Great Hills, with California burritos and fish tacos expected in April 2026.

A Fire Weather Watch runs from noon Sunday through Monday evening. Gusts could top 50 mph and humidity will be very low; avoid outdoor burning.

AnTeNa Kitchen, a fine‑dining Indian concept from Anil Annepu, is due to open in Leander March 27–28 with a menu that fuses Andhra and Telangana traditions with modern plating.

Conroe ordered surveyors off its Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant after contractors tied to the Mustang Express pipeline attempted access, pausing local survey work.

Dos Gatos confirmed plans for a new I‑35 North frontage location in San Marcos with a drive‑thru and dine‑in, but the owners say no opening date is set while permits move forward.

Austin ISD is proposing an SB 1882 partnership with TCIS to run Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools as a bid to avoid a state takeover; trustees could vote March 26. An application for TEA benefits is due March 31, 2026.

Austin police want help identifying a driver who fled after a Feb. 7 crash at I‑35 and East Slaughter Lane that left one person hurt.

Texas Tech researchers used ATR‑FTIR and Raman spectroscopy with machine learning to identify fentanyl exposure in fingernail clippings, a noninvasive method presented at Pittcon.

A downtown bank fight at a PlainsCapital branch left a man dead; investigators say the security guard acted in self-defense and the DA declined criminal charges.

Ben Wheatley’s 'Normal' arrives at SXSW with Bob Odenkirk leading a snowy, gory neo‑Western that mixes laughs and gunfire.

Austin ISD will hold a week of Pride-themed, voluntary activities the week of March 23–27 while conservative officials cite SB12 and urge state oversight. The district’s guidance stresses privacy and non-instructional timing.

Chef Joseph Gomez brings Sana Sana Taqueria to Royal Blue Grocery downtown for SXSW, serving nixtamalized tortillas and a tight Rio Grande Valleye2 inspired menu.

An early-morning apartment fire at 2507 Burleson Rd in Austin left two people dead and three taken to hospitals; officials set media staging at 2400 Burleson Rd.