Junkyard is converting retired city buses into free, bookable "junkpods" for HAAM-registered Austin musicians. Organizers have one bus, are fundraising, and plan app-based bookings.

A St. Stephen’s senior turned a freshman project into 26 for 26, a campaign that has partnered with a national nonprofit to erase roughly $4.75M in Travis County medical debt. The drive blends small donors, events and grants to cancel bills for thousands of neighbors.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office made a young leukemia patient, Jaxson Zimmerman, an honorary deputy, celebrating his bravery and dreams of law enforcement.

Austin Water secured a $55 million low-interest loan for infrastructure, saving $1.5 million in interest and addressing pipe replacement and water conservation.

This article discusses the complexity and uniqueness of Texas' highway system, including Farm-to-Market (FM) and Ranch-to-Market (RM) roads, peculiar road designations such as Ranch Road One, and the state's extensive network of interstate highways.

Parley, a new Irish‑inspired pub from local mixologists, opened on East César Chávez with creative cocktails, an Idlewild coffee program and pub bites from Oseyo.

A Williamson County jury convicted Garrett Andrew Bailey, 37, and a judge ordered life without parole. Prosecutors say the case grew from a 2023 multi‑agency probe with video evidence.

Hays County is allocating $17 million to build a Hillside Campus and an elevated “Warbler’s Nest” at Sentinel Peak Preserve, with reservation-only access and most acreage kept as habitat. The work could open the preserve in some form in 2027.

Paperwork and permit records point to a Chicken Salad Chick at 19037 IH‑35 in Kyle, with construction set to wrap by March and a late‑April 2026 opening expected.

A co‑branded Marble Slab Creamery and Great American Cookies is planned at Manor Crossing in a 1,501‑sq‑ft shop aiming for spring 2026. The filing shows a mid‑January start and mid‑March finish window.

A 49-year-old was arrested after detectives found multiple improvised explosive devices at a South Austin home and vehicle. Authorities say there were no injuries and no ongoing threat.

Texarkana was recognized as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community, highlighting its economic growth through tourism, with Governor Abbott emphasizing the importance of travel for the state's economy.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott activates additional state resources in response to increased wildfire danger, emphasizing preparedness and safety measures for affected areas.