A Cedar Park shareholder sued Firefly Aerospace in Austin federal court, alleging the company misled investors about spacecraft demand and Alpha rocket readiness after a September test explosion.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott appoints Col. Omar A. Perea to the state's Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee, with his term expiring on September 1, 2027.

Austin police released a suspect description after a June attack and theft at a Valero on Airport Boulevard. Investigators are asking the public to come forward.

Texas reached record employment and labor force numbers; Governor Abbott praised the state's economic growth and workforce. Texas outpaced national job growth rates and had a lower unemployment rate.

Posthumous forensic analysis links Robert Eugene Brashers to the 1998 murder of Linda Marie Rutledge in Kentucky, matching shell casings to the 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders.

Austin launches a Spanish-language mobile app for Austin 3-1-1, enhancing accessibility for Spanish speakers to report issues and access city information.

Texas DPS Border Mounted Patrol Unit arrested Marcio Steven Izaguirre, previously deported for child sexual offenses, in Maverick Co. under Operation Lone Star.

A federal suit from Texas AFT challenges state education probes into teachers' private social posts. The case may set a statewide limit on what educators can say online.

A 42-inch wastewater main failed near Wolf Ranch, sending more than 100,000 gallons into the San Gabriel River. Parks and a trail are closed while crews test and repair.

Google appears to have started moving into downtown Austin’s long‑empty Sail Tower, local reporting shows. The partial occupancy could signal a shift for the downtown office market.

Austin's East Riverside Corridor is set for potential redevelopment, with a city-hosted open house on January 24 to discuss housing, mobility, and public spaces.

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.