Plano‑based Green Brick Partners wants to build about 1,000 homes on roughly 217 acres southeast of Buda, including an 11‑acre school site for Hays CISD.

Republican leaders are pushing to bar foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates; surrogacy attorneys warn the change could curb fertility options for Texans and spark legal fights.

Leander approved a Life Time PUD and an interlocal to install turn bays near Harmony Science Academy while reallocating nearly $4M to capital and safety projects.

State records show Cedar Ridge High School will get a two‑story classroom wing, a dance addition and turf upgrades under a $30M bond‑funded plan. Construction is slated for May 2027–Nov. 2028.

Buda secured $10.48M in CAMPO funds to widen East Main Street into a four-lane corridor with a median, left-turn lanes and shared-use paths. The city says the project carries a $13.1M budget with a local match.

Upper-90s heat returns to Austin today with heat index near 103. Slight, spotty storms possible Monday in the Hill Country.

Highs near 98°F and heat indexes over 100°F in Austin on Saturday, July 4. Hydrate, seek shade, and use city cooling centers if needed.

A two-vehicle crash at U.S. 290 and Old Kimbro Road in Manor left one man dead and a woman airlifted to a hospital; police say the cause is under investigation.

A Charter Review Commission’s package would raise the recall threshold from 10% to 15% and change petition rules; the Audit & Finance Committee meets July 22 to consider sending the measures to voters.

A small plane made an emergency landing on eastbound Highway 71 near La Grange after mechanical trouble; authorities report no injuries and the FAA was notified.

Lakeway will break ground Monday on Butler Rough Hollow Park, a 2024 bond-funded project adding an amphitheater, mountain-bike course and multisport field, due summer 2027.

Talroo will relocate its corporate headquarters to One Uptown in North Austin after a yearlong search, joining tenants like Nvidia and highlighting demand for premium office space.

A scooter rider was killed Tuesday night at Airport Boulevard and Oak Springs Drive. Austin police say the driver cooperated and detectives are investigating.