Camp Mystic is installing a flood warning system, responding to a past tragedy and complying with the Youth CAMPER Act, to prevent future flood-related incidents at the camp.

A fan wearing a T-shirt with Durant's college photo sparks a reunion with the NBA star during a Houston Rockets game, leading to a widely shared social media moment.

Sugar Land, Texas, was designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas, in recognition of the city's commitment to leveraging tourism for economic growth and job creation.

A bomb threat at a Taylor H-E-B store led to an evacuation; the area was later deemed safe by police with the threat not credible. Normal operations resumed.

Texas leads the nation in job growth for a 12-month period, setting records in employment and economic advancement according to the Governor's Office.

Texas Governor Abbott lauds the state's record job growth and low unemployment rate, highlighting Texas' lead in 12-month job gains and investment in workforce training through JET grants.

Round Rock Police Department is accepting applicants for its Citizens Police Academy starting February 10, 2026, for a 12-week program that offers insight into police work.

KIPP Texas' board voted Wednesday to close seven campuses across Austin and San Antonio as part of a data-driven realignment. Affected students will be offered seats at other KIPP schools.

Williamson County is launching the L.O.S.S. program to provide immediate support to suicide loss survivors, aiming to connect them with resources and reduce the time to seek professional help.

A City Council work session heard a preliminary plan to tear down the aging TownLake Y and build a new 110,000‑sf Y plus towers up to 425 feet, but the project would need about 16 code changes. The packet promises childcare, mental‑health services and at least 90 affordable units while drawing neighborhood pushback.

Central Austin neighbors are pushing back as AISD moves to sell the former Rosedale campus. A developer deal and a decades-old covenant have turned the sale into a legal fight.

ERCOT signed off on a roughly $9 billion kickoff to a statewide plan to build 765‑kV transmission lines meant to ease congestion and meet surging demand. The decision begins a multiyear push that planners say could reshape how power moves across Texas.

The City of Austin invites the public to meet candidates for Animal Services Director on December 18, 2025, with feedback considered for the final hire.