A motorcyclist who led deputies on a pursuit along I‑10 in Kerr County was shot and pronounced dead; Texas DPS is investigating.

Filings show a proposed 7,600‑sq‑ft research reactor at Proto‑Town in Lockhart with a preliminary $23M estimate and several approval steps ahead.

UT Austin researchers built a near-atomic map of the Andes hantavirus and produced a vaccine candidate that triggered neutralizing antibodies in mice.

Safehold closed a ground lease to back a 348‑unit LIHTC project in southeast Austin, to be developed by The NRP Group and due for delivery in 2028.

Heavy equipment is grading the 57‑acre Junction at 1460 at FM 1460 and Westinghouse, where Market at 1460 will anchor the commercial corner. The PUD allows hundreds of homes behind the retail.

Round Rock planners recommended a rewrite of the 110.54‑acre Kenney Fort PUD, swapping a downtown 'Main Street' concept for a trail‑focused layout and limiting larger warehouse uses.

Police arrested a 26-year-old former roommate and charged him with first-degree murder in the July 12, 2024 Grayledge Drive death of Edgar Granados. Investigators cite digital records and an affidavit in the case.

State House Republicans launched a 'Sharia Free Texas' caucus in Austin, echoing a federal effort and drawing swift criticism from civil‑rights groups. The move follows heightened security concerns in the state.

Antone’s and Waterloo Greenway revive the Austin Blues Festival April 25–26 at Moody Amphitheater with Parliament Funkadelic, Jimmie Vaughan and brass bands.

Muggy Sunday with spotty morning showers; a stronger storm threat arrives late Tuesday into Wednesday with gusty winds and locally heavy rain.

Plans filed show Mackey’s Pizza will convert a 915‑sq‑ft former yoga studio at 719 US‑183 into a small pizzeria; construction is slated for April–June.

St. David's South Austin started construction on a new four-story tower that's part of a roughly $180M expansion to add operating rooms, rehab space and inpatient beds.

Permits and leasing listings suggest Hao Hao is planning a Shops at Arbor Trails location on West William Cannon, reviving the brand in Austin after the South Austin closure.