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Austin could hit 98 degrees Saturday before a weak front brings showers, thunderstorms and isolated flood risks. The heat returns in force Sunday.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 16-year-old Edison student was assaulted inside an elevator while walking home from a school event. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Food & Drinks in ...
Makirrito is bringing handheld sushi burritos, poke bowls and Japanese-Mexican flavor to San Antonio’s far West Side. Its grand opening arrives Sunday with food, miso soup and merch while supplies last.
Austin is headed for a 101-degree Friday, a 30% storm chance Saturday and another stretch of triple-digit heat next week.
Floods and a March freeze battered the Texas Hill Country, but wineries keep growing, reopening and drawing visitors.
Austin faces another round of 100-degree heat, with heat index values reaching 108 Thursday and little overnight relief.
Politics & Govt in ...
A new TPOR poll shows Abbott narrowly ahead of Gina Hinojosa, with independents and affordability shaping a tight governor’s race.
Franklin Barbecue will pause service Aug. 10–20 for its annual summer break and will reopen Aug. 21.
Austin firefighters battled a blaze at a Bolm Road commercial laundry early Tuesday; no injuries were reported.
Georgetown ISD is considering a voter‑approved tax‑rate question that could raise millions to boost teacher and staff pay. Trustees must decide by Aug. 17 whether to put it on the November ballot.
A Little Shady opens Aug. 4 in Kyle with a 'Greatest Hits' menu of Shady Grove classics, from green chile cheese fries to the Hippie Chick sandwich.
Fire and air crews responded to a water rescue near Montopolis Drive after reports of a paddleboard and kayaker caught in a strong current.
A man who stumbled out of the woods near Butler Park died early Sunday; police detained a person of interest and detectives are seeking witnesses.
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