Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday with a small severe risk. Expect gusty winds and brief heavy downpours during the afternoon.

Austin is considering rezoning about 374 acres of UT‑owned land across from The Domain to make room for a medical center and life‑sciences development.

Patchy dense fog will slow Austin commutes this morning; highs near 81°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, with gusty winds possible.

A new 164-foot bridge and $28.5M in creek work at Roy G. Guerrero Park restore a route lost to 2015 floods and add flood‑resilient features and plantings.

Williamson County deputies arrested Juan Reza near a Jarrell elementary school after a narcotics probe; deputies recovered firearms and ICE lodged a detainer.

Texas regulators issued an emergency order against TEXITcoin and affiliates, saying 'mining packages' were sold without proper registration and with opaque payouts. The board warns investors to be cautious of recruitment‑driven offers.

Lawmakers staged a tense hearing as experts warned aquifers are falling and a voter‑approved $1B‑a‑year water fund approaches. The interim will be decisive for who gets the money.

UT Austin researchers mapped indoor heat risk and found about 85% of single‑family homes in Austin would pose a deadly risk to older residents during a simultaneous heatwave and blackout. The maps aim to help prioritize cooling, weatherization and backup power.

CapMetro police have identified 45-year-old Sergio Diaz as the man wanted in a Jan. 24 stabbing aboard a northeast Austin bus; an arrest warrant was issued Feb. 6.

Neuralink filed for an $8.2M tenant‑improvement at its Del Valle site, converting 37,607 sq ft into office and manufacturing space with work slated for March–May 2026.

Lawmakers and voters raised the school homestead exemption to $140,000 — many Texans could save hundreds on school taxes. Here’s who qualifies and where to apply.

An adult motorcyclist died Sunday night at E Parmer Lane and Old Highway 20, Austin-Travis County EMS reported. Crews cleared the scene and APD is the contact for tips.

A randomized national trial that included Austin sites found a midpregnancy blood test plus a short care bundle cut the earliest preterm births and reduced NICU time.