Rock'N River has reopened after a $19.3M, bond-funded expansion at Old Settlers Park that adds an action river, VIP cabanas and more parking.

Austin’s City Council voted May 28 to require landlords to disclose application, pet and recurring fees before renters apply. Large portfolios face an Oct. 1, 2026 deadline; smaller landlords have until Jan. 1, 2027.

Levitation returns to Austin September 10-13, 2026, with Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, and American Football headlining a citywide slate. Early four-day passes are available now.

Austin Water is asking council for about $15.7M to field‑test desalination and underground storage on city land — a multi‑year step toward drought resilience. Tests would gather real data before any pilot or buildout.

Del Valle ISD says unfinished roadwork in Whisper Valley pushed the North Del Valle High School opening to fall 2028; students will start at Del Valle High and transfer as sophomores.

Austin police posted photos identifying 29-year-old Troy Donnell-William Lemons in connection with an aggravated robbery warrant; Capital Area Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for tips.

A 36‑year‑old Georgetown man was arrested after an online investigation that found alleged contact with a minor and illegal material, officials say.

Tesla design and engineering chiefs said the next Roadster will be built at Gigafactory Texas, with early production planning and test‑track work under way in Austin.

The Home Depot has opened along Leander's 183A Toll frontage road, bringing a full-service garden, rentals and roughly 150 jobs to the growing corridor.

San Marcos police say shots were fired near Rio Vista Park early Tuesday; an uninvolved car was struck and no injuries were reported.

Nelson Field will get a long‑overdue facelift after coaches said the rundown stadium discouraged students. The district has filed permits and work is slated to start July 2026.

APD activated SWAT Sunday in the 9400 block of Grouse Meadow Ln after a reported assault inside an apartment, police say. A media briefing is expected.

Game wardens and APD will add land and water patrols at Lake Travis and Lake Austin for Memorial Day after state data showed a deadly 2025 on Texas waterways.