A Travis County judge gave decades-long prison terms after a conviction in the 2024 SXSW hit-and-run that killed two people in downtown Austin.

A Travis County jury convicted Misael Alexander Rodas Martinez of continuous sexual abuse and indecency with a child; he was sentenced to 35 years with no parole. The case began after an arrest in November 2024 and moved through a grand jury in 2025.

Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Democratic primary and will challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in November. Her campaign ran on schools, health care and anti-corruption themes.

Vox Media’s podcast stage at SXSW will host Gavin Newsom and Spike Jonze next weekend in Austin, joining a late-wave festival rollout of music and celebrity events.

Spotify will mark its 20th anniversary at SXSW with a Stubb's showcase featuring Alanis Morissette, Ella Langley and a St. Vincent DJ set.

A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday on State Highway 71 near the Austin airport after being struck by two vehicles. Police are searching for the driver who fled and asking for tips.

Two ARS Developers projects — a shopping center and a Class A flex campus — are set to break ground in Pflugerville, together representing about $45 million in investment.

Travis County deputies are investigating a homicide in the 4500 block of Secure Lane in Austin. Officials scheduled a 2:30 p.m. media briefing.

An early-morning "active attack" on Austin's 6th Street left multiple people dead and many injured, police said.

Proposed state rules would raise retail hemp fees from $150 to $20,000 and could force out small shops across Texas.

Da’s Thai Cuisine is opening a Hutto outpost in the former Elsie’s Egg Rolls space; owners say it will seat about 40 and mirror the Round Rock menu. No official opening date yet.

The Texas Comptroller moved certification power away from Austin and retooled the state's HUB program as VetHUB, narrowing eligibility to service‑disabled veterans.

Central Austin posted a January sales uptick — 141 closings and a roughly $715,000 median — led by a dramatic jump in ZIP code 78756 and more $900k+ sales.