Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Darryl Heath and Colt McCoy and reappointed Ashlie Thomas to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, impacting the state's educational leadership.

Kyoka Sushi filed for a 6,000‑sq‑ft location at 19037 I‑35 in Kyle; construction is slated to start Jan. 19 and finish by mid‑May. The menu will include AYCE sushi and hibachi.

After more than a year of litigation, Bee Cave reached a settlement that will sell the West Austin Business Park to CesiumAstro, ban warehouse uses and limit truck traffic. Developers will also pay the city $500,000.

APD investigates a potential homicide in downtown Austin near East Avenue and River Street, and another incident in South Austin, details not yet provided.

Early morning fog in Austin clears to mostly sunny skies with a high near 75°F and gusty winds. The week will see increasing warmth and mostly sunny conditions.

An early-morning shooting in north Austin left an officer from another agency injured. APD is on scene near West Rundberg and North Lamar and is asking the public to avoid the area.

An 18-year-old named Isaiah Atkinson was fatally shot at an Austin event center, marking the city's first homicide of 2026. Police seek public help to find the suspect.

A significant law-enforcement presence closed parts of the Brushy Creek neighborhood on Saturday as deputies investigated near the 8900 block of Brushy Gate Cove. Officials asked residents to avoid the area while investigators work.

Texas anticipates changes with the World Cup, a new stock exchange, school vouchers, a summer camp's reopening after a tragedy, and pivotal midterm elections.

Three individuals were arrested in Kyle, Texas for possession of stolen firearms, vehicles, and fraud-related items after confessing to thefts in Spicewood.

Project LeanNation is headed to Georgetown’s Woodlake Crossing, promising protein‑forward meals and shakes with an early‑spring 2026 target. The chain plans subscriptions and a shake bar for local pickup.

A doctored campaign mailer and a stalled Texas labeling bill show how AI‑generated images are complicating politics ahead of the 2026 season.

Surveillance allegedly captured a home‑care nurse physically and sexually abusing a comatose patient; he now faces criminal sexual conduct and abuse charges.