An Austin medical‑cannabis company sued several hemp sellers, alleging lab tests show many products contain marijuana‑level THC and contaminants.

State project records show the former Jack in the Box at 16330 N FM 620 will be remodeled into a Taco Bell, with work scheduled Aug. 3–Oct. 29, 2026 and an $800K buildout.

UT Austin researchers are installing ultrasonic sensors and refining seismic models to spot canister damage before it spreads as Texas invests $350M in advanced nuclear.

The state awarded $11.6M to Soulbrain’s Taylor phosphoric‑acid plant to speed production for Samsung’s chip campus, joining local incentives and a phased $575M buildout.

A transmission-line problem cut power to about 8,200 Austin Energy customers in Bee Cave and Lakeway on Thursday; crews are on scene and some traffic signals were affected.

A $1.5M McDonald's is planned at E. Braker & Wedgewood, directly across from Vazquez. Construction is slated Jan. 1–July 1, 2027.

Sara Bareilles plays Bass Concert Hall on Oct. 6 as part of her Good Grief Tour, supporting her first full-length in seven years. Presales start June 8; general sale June 10.

Cloudy and muggy this morning in Austin; scattered storms possible today and locally heavy rain late Thursday into early Friday.

HydroGraph’s HGRAF shares swung from $0.15 to $8.37 as the company raised C$30M and opened an Austin HQ — even though fiscal‑2025 revenue was just $43,051.

Christopher Taylor filed a civil suit saying APD Chief Lisa Davis refused to reinstate him after his conviction was overturned; the city says it will defend.

A family-run Marble Falls restaurant founded by Hurricane Katrina evacuees is serving authentic Creole dishes — gumbo, étouffée and charbroiled oysters off Hwy 281.

Severe storms knocked out power for more than 21,000 Austin Energy customers Tuesday; crews worked amid gusty winds and continuing rain.

A near-eight-hour Austin hearing erupted after a TCOLE official floated encouraging consolidation of local police agencies — drawing swift pushback from unions and local chiefs.