Endeavor says it will break ground on 5th & Walsh west of downtown Austin and move its headquarters there; the project is already more than half pre‑leased.

Texas Game Wardens say protected raptors and other wildlife were found in freezers during a consent search of an Austin home; the resident faces multiple charges and civil restitution will be sought.

Trader Joe's has started construction on a 12,166 sq ft, $5.7M store in Cedar Park that will anchor a 64,000 sq ft retail project at Whitestone and Arrow Point.

A 23-year-old Austin man was arrested on a first-degree murder warrant tied to the Sept. 25, 2025 death of Donald McVade in Manor.

Limegreen Southeast Asian Grill is opening a Southbrook Station shop in Leander, aiming for a mid‑August debut. The Austin-born spot will serve bowls, bánh mì, wings and Vietnamese coffee.

Balcones Real Estate is proposing a roughly 328,000‑square‑foot industrial park in Kyle, with state filings and broker listings pointing to phased delivery in 2027.

Travis Audubon briefly canceled Purple Martin watch parties at a Round Rock shopping center after a trespass warning; public pressure helped persuade the manager to reverse that decision. Organizers say details will be announced soon.

Family-owned Fourths opened on South Congress with a drive‑thru, small beer-and-wine garden and a menu of burgers, chicken and hand‑spun shakes.

Ramen Del Barrio will reopen July 25 on Kramer Lane as its first standalone izakaya‑style ramen restaurant with a full bar. The move follows the closure of Hana World Market.

Martin Middle — the East Austin campus that was the district’s first fully integrated middle school — is closing and Austin ISD is weighing reuse options that could house expanded or alternative programs.

A Bastrop resident claimed a $1 million Powerball prize from the July 8 drawing; the winning Quick Pick was sold at a Circle K on State Highway 71.

Abbott, Patrick and Burrows told agencies to cut base spending requests by 3% while shielding school funding and advancing more property-tax relief.

Travis County Fire Rescue says wrecks at the FM 812 and U.S. 183 intersection have surged; crews and neighbors are pressing TxDOT for fixes.