A San Antonio hearing kept Logan Paul’s defamation case against Coffeezilla alive as judges weigh whether CryptoZoo criticism crossed into false, damaging claims. The suit seeks damages and opens a test of online investigative reporting versus opinion.

We Can Now says it will open a North Austin hub in July to house about 70 people and provide on-site mental-health care, meals and clothing. The group is seeking partners to staff the site.

Saudi Arabia has set up in Austin and watch parties are planned. City officials are coordinating health, safety and airspace restrictions.

A 4-year-old at a northwest Austin Montessori was hospitalized after eating a THC-infused lollipop from a birthday goodie bag; APD investigated and the school updated procedures.

The EEOC says Buc‑ee’s denied seating and shorter shifts to a Bastrop cashier with myasthenia gravis and then fired him, prompting a federal lawsuit filed in Austin.

Dozens of Central Texas districts and community groups will serve free breakfast and lunch to kids this summer. Find sites, times and rules so you know what to expect.

Local advocates pressed City Hall Tuesday to protect the Historic Colored Addition as council considers a study to upgrade roads, drainage and preserve burial grounds.

A newly ratified three‑year contract at The Texas Tribune guarantees pay raises, a $62,000 reporter floor and explicit AI safeguards to limit automation‑driven layoffs.

A Houston family’s deportation after a routine ICE check‑in exposes gaps in federal tracking and local safety nets for U.S.‑citizen children. State and national data show thousands are affected.

Residents and contractors say a rise in enforcement around Ingram has thinned crews and slowed rebuilding after the July 2025 Hill Country floods.

Spanish-language pages such as Reporte Austin and Limón Verde have grown into real‑time alert networks for immigrants in Austin, relaying tips and videos about enforcement activity. These feeds are reshaping how communities learn about ICE operations.

Austin ISD flagged Widén Elementary as a top candidate for nonprofit reuse; staff say the southeast Austin campus could stay a community hub as options are weighed. Trustees may act during the June 18 budget vote.

Riverside Pride's move to the Seguin Coliseum reignited last year's venue fight, drawing conservative calls to oppose the festival as organizers cite safety and cost concerns.