The Texas attorney general sent Austin ISD a new legal notice after a complaint that a male student used a girls’ restroom at a district performing‑arts event. The AG is demanding policies and records and points to steep penalties under SB 8.

Pedroso’s Pizza opened a takeout slice shop at 3850 Airport Blvd on Feb. 28, expanding from a Burnet Road trailer to a second Austin outpost. The new spot serves specialty, American and Sicilian pies.

Mexta scored 67 in a recent Austin Public Health inspection after inspectors found mold, unsafe temperatures and missing soap; a reinspection is scheduled for May 11.

Lammes Candies is closing its Hillside and Lakeline Mall storefronts after 141 years, keeping Airport Boulevard and Round Rock open as it shifts toward online sales and pop-ups.

A Lehman High math teacher was arrested April 24 and charged with an improper relationship with a student; Hays CISD says he’s on leave and barred from campus pending investigation.

State records show Horseshoe Bay Resort will break ground May 1, 2026 on a $4.5M, 7,000‑sq‑ft racquet club slated to open in May 2027. The project joins broader resort upgrades.

TDLR filings show Home Depot is planning a 107,797‑sq‑ft store with a 28,120‑sq‑ft garden center near I‑35 and McCarty in San Marcos, with construction eyed for Sept. 2026–Aug. 2027.

Cloudy, muggy start with patchy morning fog in Austin; highs near 85°F today and warming into the 90s this weekend. Heat indices could near or exceed 100°F.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a civil probe into Spotify, Apple Music and other streamers over alleged undisclosed playlist payments that could have skewed promotion.

Austin police and Capital Area Crime Stoppers released photos seeking 27‑year‑old Pier Crittenden, wanted on an aggravated‑robbery warrant. Tips can be anonymous and may qualify for up to $1,000.

Sugarwolf, from Guy & Larry Restaurants, will open May 5 at The Republic next to Republic Square, offering laminated pastries, sourdough and a coffee bar.

Dense fog will slow Austin's Wednesday morning commute; a 30–40% chance of showers and scattered storms is expected this afternoon.

Multiple suspects entered Marc Robinson Jewelers at the Round Rock Premium Outlets Tuesday afternoon and fled in a vehicle later found abandoned; police say no arrests have been made.