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Real Estate & Development in ...
Three Miller siblings say they were cut out of a downtown Holiday Inn sublease and are suing McCombs‑linked companies for more than $5 million and a forced sale.
Parks & Nature in ...
Cedar Park approved a Phase 2 master plan for Lakeline Park that maps out new trails, an elevated canopy walk and lakefront gathering spaces as the city moves to design and engineering.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 20-year-old man, Alex Benjamin Cuz Caal, died days after a crash on U.S. 290 in Austin; police say investigators are working to piece together what happened.
Food & Drinks in ...
Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet closed its Research Boulevard location in late March after an expired lease; owner Sam Khader says the chain hopes to return to Austin.
Retail & Industry in ...
Walmart filed plans for a 174,579‑sq‑ft supercenter on FB Schwertner Rd in Jarrell; the application lists a $12.2M buildout and a projected September 2026 start.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Pflugerville approved an $18.7M contract to widen Immanuel Road from E. Pecan to Killingsworth, adding lighting, upgraded drainage and shared‑use paths to handle growth.
Austin police say location and Meta data tied a second suspect to a November 2024 Rosewood Avenue shooting that killed Matthew Escalante. The suspect faces a first‑degree murder charge.
Community & Society in ...
A Leander QuickTrip sold one of two Powerball jackpot tickets on May 2; winners in Texas and Florida will share the advertised $20M prize.
Politics & Govt in ...
Austin approved a record $476.5M police budget in 2023, but recruiting shortfalls leave the department hundreds of officers shy and the reimagining debate unresolved.
An Austin bookkeeper pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he helped sell more than $8.4M in mislabeled alkyl nitrite 'poppers' disguised as cleaning products.
A Wells Fargo 'jugging' call in Cedar Park touched off a pursuit that ended near the US‑183/SH‑45 flyover; three men were arrested and police say they may be tied to an Oklahoma theft.
A new Austin Business Journal ranking shows 37 lenders approved more than $305M in SBA 7(a) loans to area businesses in 2025.
Bradley Staats will become dean of UT’s McCombs School on July 1, returning to Austin after nearly three decades in industry and academic leadership. The hire comes as McCombs moves ahead on Mulva Hall and new industry partnerships.
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