Boni’s, a Spain-inspired bar from Lenoir’s team, opens Friday on South First with Spanish cocktails, natural wines and tapas-style snacks.

Rowdy Cowboy will open March 13 at the former Joe's Crab Shack on I-35, bringing 32 beers on tap and 64 TVs to Round Rock.

Montgomery County consolidated more than a dozen precincts ahead of Tuesday’s primary because of a poll worker shortage. Voters are being asked to confirm their polling locations.

Six Democrats are vying to replace James Talarico in Austin27s House District 50 in a primary that will be decided Tuesday. The field mixes labor-backed organizers, Capitol staffers and local attorneys.

Texas will stop SNAP benefits from buying candy and sweetened drinks starting April 1, 2026. Here’s what shoppers and retailers need to know.

Morning clouds give way to low-80s; showers and thunderstorms become likely midweek. Secure outdoor plans and watch forecasts.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has served investigative demands on three North Texas firms accused of using “ghost” offices to sponsor H‑1B workers. The probe follows a statewide freeze and viral reporting about empty worksites.

A pre-dawn fight in downtown San Marcos left one person stabbed and another critically injured after a crash knocked out power near City Hall.

A gated Westlake Hills estate with a current-fed lazy river and a separate guesthouse has quietly listed for $14.9 million. The Mediterranean compound stretches across nearly three acres.

Austin-Bergstrom honored Towanda Cordon on Feb. 27 as the airport’s first African American woman COO, spotlighting a two-decade AUS career in operations and security.

Ricarlos Hall pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was given a 27-year prison term in the July 2023 east Austin shooting that killed Peyton Edmonds.

A New York Times investigation links nearly 90 Texas entities to Elon Musk — acres of land, luxury condos and companies tied to political spending. The map raises fresh transparency and local‑planning questions.

Buda police say a skunk tested positive for rabies. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and confirm pet vaccinations.