Seventeen‑year‑old Chloe Belicek, a Seguin High senior, was killed after a disabled vehicle was struck on SH‑123 near Lovelady Lane. Authorities say the crash began with a minor collision and is still under investigation.

Spanish-language pages such as Reporte Austin and Limón Verde have grown into real‑time alert networks for immigrants in Austin, relaying tips and videos about enforcement activity. These feeds are reshaping how communities learn about ICE operations.

County bypass projects are rolling out while TxDOT studies a possible limited‑access rebuild of SH 29 between Georgetown and Liberty Hill. Environmental reviews and public outreach are next.

City Council will vote May 21 on a 45‑year agreement that could reshape roughly 2,600 acres in East Austin’s Dog's Head, touching annexation, housing and infrastructure.

An Austin food truck is opening a Brazilian steakhouse at 1507 Chestnut St in Bastrop, promising churrasco and picanha this spring.

State filings show IHOP is planned for a 2,400‑sq.‑ft. space at 13320 E. U.S. Hwy 290 in Manor, with renovations scheduled July–November 2026. ACG Texas is listed as the likely franchisee.

A permit filing suggests Proud Mary Coffee is eyeing a Guadalupe Street storefront for a second Austin cafe; the filing lists roughly 956 sq ft and a September target.

TPWD data show 84% of boating-fatality victims in 2025 weren’t wearing life jackets; officials are urging USCG-approved PFDs and sober boating.

A two-vehicle crash near Jonestown left one person dead and another critically injured Wednesday, with emergency crews responding and traffic snarled in northwest Travis County.

KATSEYE will play Moody Center on Nov. 10, 2026. Presales begin mid‑May and the general sale opens May 21 at 3 p.m. local time.

Officials say 911 answer times have improved after pay and hiring changes, but the promised joint dispatch plan is months overdue and budget questions remain.

ACC and Central Texas school districts have launched a healthcare academy that lets ninth-graders earn industry credentials and stack them toward ACC degrees. The program is backed by more than $10 million in grants.

A UT white paper finds data centers could use up to 9% of Texas’ water by 2040, complicating planning as drought and a $174B price tag loom.