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Austin developer Stratus Properties approved a plan to liquidate and dissolve, putting dozens of local sites up for sale and estimating $29.73–$37.69 per share.
Owners say faulty shower pans and misinstalled exterior materials soaked dozens of Highgrove apartments. The builder denies the claims as the fight moves to Business Court.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Martindale's Duett's Texas Club shut down after a final 'Last Bash.' Owners say they poured personal savings into the venue as costs rose.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Southbound Research Boulevard is closed between Great Hills Trail and MoPac after a fatal collision, creating major delays across north Austin.
Food & Drinks in ...
Roya, from the Hajimaleki brothers, has opened above District Kitchen in North Austin with Sofreh tastings, homestyle Persian plates and saffron-forward cocktails. The menu mixes ghormeh sabzi, olivieh and kabobs with theatrical drinks.
TC4 & Co. has started construction at 1411 I‑35 in Georgetown for The League Kitchen & Tavern and Tony C's Pizza & Beer Garden. Initial grading and erosion control are underway and openings will follow after construction wraps up.
Politics & Govt in ...
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed a select committee to study whether Texas could add adjacent New Mexico counties, triggering pushback from Santa Fe.
Attorneys for Tyre Sampson’s parents are preparing filings to block a Funtime‑built drop tower at Austin’s COTALAND after a $310M verdict in Orlando. The move could force a Texas hearing over the ride.
A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday on southbound U.S. 183 at Anderson Mill Road in northwest Austin; investigators say the driver remained on scene and is being tested.
Federal files show Texas issued the wrong type of CDL and a small carrier kept sparse records before the fatal I‑35 pileup in Austin. New investigatory documents tie licensing and recordkeeping gaps to the crash.
Austin will join the nationwide No Kings mobilization Saturday with a rally at Auditorium Shores from 1–4pm. Organizers say thousands of actions are planned across the country.
Community & Society in ...
An electrical fire at The Mark Austin on March 25 forced more than 400 West Campus residents into temporary hotels as investigators probe the cause.
A Houston developer has a Baby Acapulco Riverside parcel under contract; the site could be turned into hundreds of apartments as transit plans reshape East Riverside.
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