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Potbelly will open a Townwest Commons shop in Hutto with a late‑April soft opening and a May 16 grand event featuring giveaways for early guests.
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The Onion says it has assumed control of Alex Jones' Infowars assets in Austin and plans a satirical relaunch with Tim Heidecker while a court reviews the deal.
Coquito opened on East Seventh from DJ Sussie Ramirez and Brian Almaraz, pairing morning coffee with late-night DJs and a Latin-forward menu.
Parks & Nature in ...
Texas Parks and Wildlife bought 188 acres that nearly doubled Lockhart State Park, adding blackland prairie and creekside woodland. Officials say surveys and public meetings will guide possible new trails and camping.
Weather & Environment in ...
Foggy start and a wet commute in Austin. Showers and thunderstorms are likely through the afternoon with pockets of heavy rain.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
New east- and westbound main lanes at the Oak Hill 'Y' are carrying traffic, a major milestone as TxDOT finishes the multihundred‑million‑dollar rebuild.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
DEA lays out how a dark‑web pill mill used AlphaBay and crypto to sell fentanyl‑laced pills, producing a 30‑year sentence and major forfeitures.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Austin is weighing tax rebates for a nearly $1 billion hotel-and-convention project beside the Circuit of the Americas; backers say it would add jobs and meeting space.
A father says he wants answers after a repeat offender was charged with manslaughter in the crash that killed his daughter on West Parmer Lane. New court filings and a June hearing have intensified scrutiny.
Politics & Govt in ...
Federal authorities moved onto Fronton Island in the Rio Grande near Roma, escalating a long-running state‑federal fight. The action follows an Air Force NDA expansion and earlier Texas fortification.
A SmartAsset study ranks Edinburg, Georgetown, Conroe and Grand Prairie among the U.S. leaders in property‑tax burden. New state exemptions help, but local burdens remain uneven.
Austin Animal Services is asking for 70 foster homes by Sunday to ease overcrowding at the Austin Animal Center.
Retail & Industry in ...
A Houston Business Journal ranking shows 33 locally headquartered banks reported $44 billion in combined deposits as of Dec. 31, 2025, led by Stellar and Third Coast.
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