Georgetown and the Texas Municipal League are planning a second downtown parking garage near East Ninth and South Main, promising hundreds of spaces and ground‑floor retail.

Trustees approved a 2026–27 pay plan with no general raise and one‑time retention bonuses while the district weighs roughly $18M in bus replacements to meet a new state seat‑belt law.

Del Valle ISD says unfinished roadwork in Whisper Valley pushed the North Del Valle High School opening to fall 2028; students will start at Del Valle High and transfer as sophomores.

State senators pressed health officials in Austin over soaring medical bills, demanding clearer data and options to lower out‑of‑pocket costs. The hearing laid out competing fixes and a long road to legislation.

Rooted Cafe & Catering opened April 9 in the Trails at 620, offering seed‑oil‑free, high‑protein grab‑and‑go meals and metro‑wide catering for office orders.

Austin police posted photos identifying 29-year-old Troy Donnell-William Lemons in connection with an aggravated robbery warrant; Capital Area Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for tips.

Patchy morning fog will give way to sun and highs near 91°F. Low rain chances return late this weekend into early next week.

A New York Times investigation found thousands of use‑of‑force incidents by Texas school police, including taser shocks and pepper spray on students, and raised new oversight questions.

A string of break‑ins damaged Austin ice‑cream shops on May 27, but owners said thieves left without taking cash. Police are asking anyone with surveillance video to come forward.

A 27‑year‑old man is in custody after Bexar County deputies found an elderly woman dead in her Shavano Park home while responding to a mental‑health call, the sheriff said.

Round Rock is applying for a $60M TWDB loan to add 10 MGD to the Brushy Creek East plant; the council will review funding and a contract change on Thursday.

A 36‑year‑old Georgetown man was arrested after an online investigation that found alleged contact with a minor and illegal material, officials say.

A private Austin investor has bought the 823 Congress Ave office tower from a DRA/Pillar joint venture, according to CoStar. Public details on price and the buyer remain limited.