Family-owned Bella Loma opened a Spicewood tasting room in February, serving house-distilled blanco and reposado tequilas with more releases planned later this year.

A heavy police response and live TV coverage marked a Wednesday standoff at Lark San Antonio near Loop 1604 and UTSA. Negotiators and specialty units were on scene.

Austin-Bergstrom will run a federally required full-scale emergency exercise on April 15, bringing extra law enforcement to the terminal. Officials say flights should continue normally.

Unlock MLS data shows Austin metro median home price slipped about 3% from March 2025 to March 2026 as inventory rises and pending sales tick up.

Plaintiffs want Elon Musk’s deposition and unredacted America PAC records after saying the $1M giveaways weren’t truly random. The dispute has moved into Austin discovery.

Homeland Security has begun pressing Texas counties for voter registration applications, signatures and voting histories. County officials say the requests are broad and are consulting lawyers.

County action clears an early hurdle for a proposed 480‑home community near Lockhart by a Florida‑based developer. The move adds to a wave of big projects in Caldwell County.

Alcove Cantina on Main Street has relaunched as Sociedad, unveiling a revamped interior, bigger tequila and mezcal list, and a new Mexican-focused menu.

A water main break on Red River Street Monday carved a hole in the downtown roadway and shut lanes near East Sixth; crews are on scene and detours are in place.

Foggy morning gives way to likely showers and thunderstorms Sunday. Heavy downpours and gusty southeast winds may disrupt commutes.

A last hurrah at Austin’s Paramount before a major restoration: Casablanca in 35mm, a Spy Kids 25th‑anniversary screening with a live family band, and an April Jedi preview.

Patchy morning fog and a warm, muggy day. A nighttime line of storms could bring heavy rain and isolated severe weather to parts of the Hill Country.

City Council approved a $13.44M purchase to add about 49.2 acres along Onion Creek, citing water‑quality, drainage and flood‑mitigation goals as it expands parkland in south Austin.