Steve Pier will lead the Texas Workforce Commission starting Feb. 2, moving from the Department of Information Resources. His hire comes amid a broader shuffle in state agency leadership.

Williamson County detectives arrested a 35-year-old Austin man after a Jan. 14 search turned up hundreds of grams of fentanyl, over a kilogram of cocaine and other drugs. The investigation began after a December overdose and remains active.

Austin police investigate the shooting death of 23-year-old Cam Ron Perkins as the fourth homicide this year, seeking info on a suspect who fled in a vehicle.

Pflugerville has hired JLL to oversee planning for Project Nexus, a 53‑acre mixed‑use development near Lake Pflugerville. The city approved a $397,350 contract to start market analysis and outreach.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Julie Ruehle, alongside reappointed Stacey Neal Combest and Ellen K. Ramsey to Humanities Texas, aiming to foster educational programs and civic engagement through 2027.

ThunderCloud Subs presented a record $615,000 to Caritas of Austin from its Turkey Trot, money that will help fund a new local housing development this year.

The White House linked Austin's home‑price dip to mass deportations, a claim local realtors and university research say oversimplifies a market driven by rates, inventory and building labor.

City attorneys have filed a civil motion accusing Pour Choices on Sixth Street of a pattern of criminal incidents and are asking a judge to require the bar to fix the problem. The filing lists dozens of alleged incidents near the venue.

Austin signed about 3.4 million square feet of retail leases last year, keeping vacancy tight even as new development ramps up across the metro. Grocers and fitness concepts are doing much of the backfilling.

An elderly woman died late Monday after a two-vehicle crash at FM 685 and E. Pfennig Lane in Pflugerville. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Tract has grown its Lockhart‑area data campus to nearly 3,000 acres and says cloud and AI operators are already showing interest. The project includes early utility plans and local road commitments.

Hays County confirms a rabies outbreak affecting wildlife, mainly foxes, poses potential risks to public and animal safety, prompting local efforts to monitor, vaccinate, and advise caution.

Charles Evans, a 73-year-old man with cognitive impairment, was safely found in Austin after being reported missing and becoming the subject of a Silver Alert.