A state agency has opened an inquiry into the Del Valle ISD police department over hiring and training records; the district says it is cooperating.

Realtor.com’s March report shows renting beats buying in all 50 largest metros; Austin tops the list, with renters saving roughly $1,719 a month.

SXSW set March 15–21, 2027 in Austin, compressing programming into a denser week and adding a crossover day to align music, film and conference tracks.

Austin police briefly cordoned off Taquero Mucho Thursday after reports of a barricaded subject; Texas DPS later confirmed the scene was cleared.

Paramedics were performing CPR after a motorcycle crash in the 5100 block of Ponciana Drive; ATCEMS and Austin Fire units were on scene and traffic delays were reported.

State agents raided a south Austin dispensary in March and charges were later dropped. Owners say they're still waiting for answers as hemp enforcement ramps up statewide.

Southbound I‑35 near Grand Avenue Parkway was shut down after a pedestrian was struck and killed; investigators closed the main lanes and detoured traffic.

Irvine-based Risewell plans roughly 190 homes at Parkton Square in Kyle as the builder ramps up an Austin-area push targeting about 650 closings over 2026–27.

Austin police responded Tuesday to a shooting at an apartment complex near Austin‑Bergstrom; one person was injured and investigators remained on scene.

Two Milam County jailers were arrested and fired after THC vape cartridges were discovered inside the Cameron jail; a third person was also taken into custody.

A Texas Tech law student sued to block a recommended written reprimand, saying the Honor Council ruling could follow her into the bar‑licensing process.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has started training deputies on Axon’s AI Translation Assistant, which transcribes and translates body‑cam audio in near real time. The feature is being added to existing Axon cameras and evidence software.

Cedar Park is poised to host a new Central Texas Spaceport and Defense Innovation Campus that would include labs, test bays and a 20,000‑sq‑ft education hub. Planners outline a 115,000‑sq‑ft, phased build with public, academic and private partners.