UT Austin consolidated police, emergency management and West Campus Ambassadors under a single cabinet-level safety unit and named Jay Swann interim director.

Central Texas leaders unveiled phase one of a regional Roadmap for Peace that prioritizes prevention, healing and data-driven tracking to curb violence.

City staff have inventoried nearly 170 social‑service contracts and say further cuts or consolidations could reshape homelessness and health funding ahead of next summer’s budget.

A small fire in the toilet-paper aisle at the Riverside H-E-B prompted an evacuation Wednesday night; no injuries were reported.

A Houston Chronicle analysis found several Texas agencies along I‑35 reporting contraband on up to 75% of searches while arrests remained rare.

An early‑morning trailer fire in Milam County killed an 84‑year‑old woman and sent three others to hospitals; the Fire Marshal is investigating.

Cupprimo opened a second Lakeway shop last Saturday, offering daily cupcakes, coffee and quiche plus party platters and catering for local events.

City Council rezoned 6.76 acres near Q2 Stadium to commercial mixed‑use, allowing towers up to 420 feet and new street‑level retail.

Base Power pitched a 486,000‑sq‑ft battery plant near Austin‑Bergstrom and is seeking $4.85M in city incentives tied to 500 jobs and a $265M investment.

Thousands gathered at Pan American Neighborhood Park as Democrats and families protested ICE and pushed for accountability after high-profile detentions.

A Pflugerville man is jailed after police say he forced his way into an apartment on S Lakeline Blvd, threatened residents with a gun and was arrested in Pflugerville. Authorities recovered a firearm and filed burglary charges.

A 777‑acre Lake Travis compound combining two family ranches is listed at $100 million, complete with a marina and long‑dated water rights.

State records show Tacodeli is planning a Leander outpost with a roughly $600K buildout and a fall construction window. The move is part of a broader suburban expansion.