Whataburger filed June 25 to rebuild its Hwy 71 Bastrop location as a $2.5M, 3,800‑sq‑ft restaurant with dine‑in and drive‑thru; work is slated to begin Aug. 3, 2026.

Gina Hinojosa put up billboards in Corpus Christi accusing Gov. Greg Abbott of steering no‑bid contracts as Abbott presses election‑security messaging ahead of November.

A 22‑year‑old Austin man was sentenced to 240 months after pleading guilty to selling an M30 fentanyl pill that prosecutors say caused a Leander man's death.

A Kyle resident was sentenced to 24 years after pleading guilty to armed robberies at a Subway and two 7‑Eleven stores in Austin. Prosecutors say he fired at bystanders during one robbery.

Endeavor is moving to plan a roughly 1,200‑acre phase at Robinson Ranch in north Austin — the biggest single development yet on the long‑held property.

A Bee Cave‑area Mexican grill closed in June after a lockout notice was posted on the door; owners and reasons for the shutdown have not been detailed.

The Dakota East Side Ice House will close Aug. 9 after owner Kent Oliver declines to renew the lease. The East Side staple will mark its final weeks with events and gatherings.

A Taquería de Diez sign is up on Guadalupe near UT, promising late‑night tacos and a new face‑off with nearby Salsa Limón. The chain lists 3023 Guadalupe as "Opening Soon."

A two‑day undercover operation in Williamson County led to eight arrests on online solicitation charges; authorities say the multi‑agency probe is ongoing.

A 2021 podcast clip where James Talarico said he's 'a Christian who hates Christianity' resurfaced and is fueling GOP attacks as the Texas Senate race tightens.

Williamson County will open a new $90M, 120,000‑sq‑ft administration building in Georgetown on July 14, consolidating dozens of county offices into a single campus.

Cloudy, muggy morning in Austin; highs near 96°F and heat index near 104°F. City cooling centers and libraries are available for relief.

Booz Allen is acquiring Austin's Ultra I&C Mission Solutions for about $720M, adding hundreds of engineers and battlefield-ready software, edge compute and encryption tools.