Governor Abbott has awarded a $4.8 million grant from TSIF to UT Austin's TQI for establishing QLab, a quantum-enhanced semiconductor metrology facility, to advance manufacturing and research.

Governor Abbott announces Texas will join the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship program, emphasizing educational freedom and tax benefits for contributors to student scholarships.

KIPP Texas' board voted Wednesday to close seven campuses across Austin and San Antonio as part of a data-driven realignment. Affected students will be offered seats at other KIPP schools.

Two Williamson County families sued a Hutto daycare after they say infants were exposed to THC vape smoke; one tested at 264.2 ng/ml and state investigators cited the center. The complaint seeks over $1 million.

The Office of Police Oversight's 2024 report says 125 APD officers were disciplined and sustained complaints spiked, while recommending camera, drone and off‑duty reforms.

The National Weather Service predicts a week of sunny and mild weather for Austin with highs around 70 degrees and gentle winds. Clouds and a slight chance of rain are expected by next Monday and Tuesday.

Dozens of Lake Austin landowners have filed to disannex from Austin under SB 1844, a move that could remove roughly $288.5M in taxable value as council reviews petitions. The first big batch is on the Dec. 11 docket.

Central Austin neighbors are pushing back as AISD moves to sell the former Rosedale campus. A developer deal and a decades-old covenant have turned the sale into a legal fight.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has received $108 million from the FAA for infrastructure improvements, vital for supporting Central Texas's increasing travel demands.

Williamson County celebrated the completion of FM 971 upgrades with a ribbon-cutting event. The project, aimed at improving traffic flow and safety near the future Granger High School, includes a new turn lane and drainage enhancements.

Jordan and Sunny Shipley opened Airy Mount in Burnet's restored Craddock House, serving craft coffee, D'lites ice cream and Shipley Ranches merch in a small mercantile. The shop aims to be a low-key community gathering spot on the edge of town.

State Senator Sarah Eckhardt is running for Texas Comptroller, prioritizing fiscal oversight and examining the state's school voucher program. She faces Interim Comptroller Kelly Hancock and former Senator Donald Huffines.

Texas Governor Abbott appoints Perry Gilmore and Jeff Jordan to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council, with terms ending in 2029. Gilmore is reappointed while Jordan brings fresh perspectives from a law enforcement background.