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Sunny, warm Sunday with gusty north winds and highs near 73°F. Travis County burn ban is in effect; avoid open burning.
Food & Drinks in ...
Austin‑born Hopdoddy is slated for Mueller at 2005 Aldrich St., joining a broader rollout that includes Leander and Pflugerville this year. The move is part of a rapid Texas expansion.
Switchback Coffee and Beer will open this spring at 220 Ralph Ablanedo Dr., pairing morning coffee with evening beer, ciders and low‑ABV cocktails in a plant‑filled, 40–50‑seat space.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 15-year-old boy was critically injured after an accidental gun discharge at a Manor home early Friday, police say.
Solstice, from the team behind Odd Duck and Whisler's, is coming to Jonestown with coffee, cocktails, food trucks and live acoustic music.
Surveillance video and photos released by APD show a man taking packages from porches across East Austin, including a Dec. 27 theft near Saddle Up Drive. Detectives are asking for tips.
Detectives are canvassing a cleared Rundberg Lane encampment and distributing flyers as they search for tips in the April 25, 2025 killing of Gabrielle Williams.
Politics & Govt in ...
UT Austin will merge four ethnic and gender studies departments into a single unit by Sept. 2027, affecting more than 800 students and prompting faculty protests.
A welfare check in Mustang Meadows led deputies to a gunshot victim Wednesday; the sheriff’s office says injuries were non‑life‑threatening and the incident appears isolated.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Darling Ingredients after hundreds of odor complaints in Bastrop; the suit seeks H2S monitors, faster processing rules, and fines.
Community & Society in ...
Austin ISD paused a decision on consolidating Blackshear and Oak Springs after a packed meeting and nearly 350 survey responses. Families urged the district to protect Blackshear’s community legacy.
Real Estate & Development in ...
More than 240 acres of former federal land east of the San Marcos Regional Airport were split between Texas State and the city, paving the way for an ALERRT expansion and airport growth.
Patchy morning fog will slow Tuesday commutes; highs climb into the mid‑70s with breezy south winds. Late‑week storms are possible Friday–Saturday.
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