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Austinites face low 90s and gusty southerly winds Tuesday; showers and thunderstorms are most likely Wednesday night into the weekend.
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Hold Out Brewing and Better Half have acquired Turnstile in North Austin. The neighborhood bar will keep its familiar look while adding Hold Out beers and Better Half pastries.
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A Travis County judge handed down decades‑long prison terms after a jury convicted a 48‑year‑old man of sexually assaulting a child.
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Five Austin councilmembers asked staff to study banning face coverings for officers in a March 13 memo that frames the step as a transparency and accountability move. Staff are due to report back by mid‑April.
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.
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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.
Foodie + Tina are opening a South Lamar takeaway sushi counter offering omakase boxes, rice bowls and hand rolls built around their garden‑driven sourcing.
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.
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