Construction on Chisholm Trail South in Round Rock starts July 1, involving road, pathway, utility, and drainage upgrades, with traffic detours planned.

Round Rock, Texas, has banned the sale and use of all fireworks within city limits, with possible fines up to $2,000, to ensure safety ahead of July 4th.

TxDOT began the Spur 399/State Highway 5 expansion in McKinney to address traffic and population growth with a $8 billion plan, set for completion in early 2029.

Texas reminds residents of its fireworks regulations as the Fourth of July sale period starts. Use is banned in cities and a 5,000-foot boundary around them. Safety inspections and guidelines are in place.

The Texas Transportation Commission proposed a $101.6 billion infrastructure plan to enhance roads, aviation, and pedestrian pathways, with public comment available until July 28. Safety grants and loans are also part of the agenda.

Travis County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting in Hornsby Bend; the male victim, shot and crashed into a tree, was hospitalized. Two suspects remain at large.

Ricky Williams opposes Texas Senate Bill 3, advocating for cannabis reform as the bill, which bans THC outside the medical program, awaits Governor Abbott's decision.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport completed its International Arrivals Improvements Project, enhancing passenger experience and capacity as part of the Journey With AUS program.

San Marcos Police arrested three suspects for an April jewelry store robbery, where masked men with hammers stole over 100 items. Technology aided in their capture.

Seven PRM gang members received a total of 137 years in prison for cocaine trafficking in Texas, as part of a larger federal initiative to combat transnational crime.

Austin braces for a hot Juneteenth celebration with the heat index reaching 105 and temperatures around 96 degrees, expected to stay warm into the night.

Former hotel manager in Texas pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return, omitting over $1 million in embezzled funds, facing up to three years in prison.

Motorcyclist Eliasib Cortes Vargas died after a crash with an SUV driven by Thomas Ajanel Chan, who is charged with DWI. This is Austin's 43rd fatal crash in 2025.