Austin, TX received a $6.7 million federal grant to enhance affordable housing and update zoning policies, focusing on equitable solutions for community housing challenges.

Half Moon Empanadas opened at Austin Airport, offering Latin flavors before security. It's a minority-owned venue with various empanada options, now one of the airport's sit-down concessions.

The Fayette County Narcotics unit arrested several individuals in three days of drug-related incidents, including Andy Bennett, Tanika Benford, Nathan Luhrs, and Eddie Williams.

The New Braunfels Police arrested three suspects following a theft from Dick's Sporting Goods and a subsequent car crash near I-35. In a separate incident, a 71-year-old employee was assaulted during a theft at another store location.

Brownie Neighborhood Park in Austin celebrates its first phase of enhancements with a ribbon-cutting event, featuring new amenities like a picnic pavilion and an updated playground.

Volunteers in Travis County conducted a Point-in-Time Count of the homeless population, providing data for policy and funding decisions related to homelessness in the area.

Austin Fire Department responded to a fire at an abandoned bank on N. Lamar Blvd, using defensive operations and drones to combat the blaze with no reported injuries.

Potholes are prevalent in the Austin Texas, linked to infrastructure issues, starting with water seeping into pavement cracks and exacerbated by freeze-thaw cycles and vehicle traffic.

Texas legislative proposals focus on education reform, tax relief, and border security, with funding for school vouchers, teacher raises, increased homestead exemptions, and maintaining border operations.

Carver Museum in Austin celebrates Black History Month with a themed event series, including a block party, film screenings, and a gospel performance.

A KXAN article reported on Austin's weather extremes, highlighting record highs and lows, with a significant increase in triple-digit temperature days in recent years and notable temperature drops.

A winter storm in Texas has caused flight disruptions at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, with 69 cancellations and 65 delays, affecting travel to cities like Houston.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders to tighten U.S. immigration policy, including efforts to end birthright citizenship and reinstate "Remain in Mexico," facing legal challenges and controversy.