Redrawn maps pushed South Texas House races into the fall — and the extra turnout may help James Talarico’s Senate bid.

Texas opened the WCWS final with a 7-3 win over Texas Tech at Devon Park — Katie Stewart set a WCWS record and Teagan Kavan went the distance. The Longhorns are one win from repeating.

Hi Sign Brewing filed for Chapter 11 after racking up unpaid rent and utility bills; the Austin taproom says it aims to stay open and keep staff while it reorganizes.

A New York–style breakfast truck from Austin has parked at Old Settlers Park, serving made-to-order sandwiches on locally baked Kaiser rolls. The Round Rock location opened in mid‑May.

A warm, muggy morning in Austin gives way to scattered afternoon storms after 1pm. Heavy, slow-moving downpours are possible late Thursday into early Friday in western areas.

Hot and humid Tuesday in Austin with highs near 94 and heat index up to 102. Isolated storms possible this afternoon; heavier downpours possible later in the week.

TPWD adopted new rules that require a 600‑hour apprenticeship and cap satellite facilities; volunteer rescuers warn small centers could be squeezed. The changes take effect Sept. 1, 2027.

Aiden Robbins’ two-run seventh-inning homer lifted Texas to a 6-4 Austin Regional final win over UCSB; the Longhorns will host Oregon in next weekend’s Super Regional.

A new CoworkingCafe ranking puts the Austin metro at No. 2 for small‑business formation, citing fast new‑business growth, strong wages and dense coworking options.

Round Rock's fire department announced the death of long-serving driver Zach French. Officials thanked neighboring agencies and asked for privacy while family and colleagues grieve.

Austin police are investigating a suspicious death on the 4400 block of Pack Saddle Pass; detectives processed the scene and held an afternoon briefing.

A Buda man was arrested after investigators say he tried to resell an alleged human skull online. He faces a state-jail felony and was released on bond.

Austin adopted a 10-year Rain to River plan to shift flood work from emergency response to prevention, with new public metrics and a focus on underserved neighborhoods.