Apartments.com finds Georgian Acres has one‑bedroom rents near $935 and median home values around $292,500, making it one of Austin’s most affordable neighborhoods.

CapMetro will retire paper day passes on June 1 as new fareboxes roll out. About 771,000 rides a year could be affected and cash riders lose the daily cap.

A DNC economic packet released ahead of the State of the Union warns millions of Texans face higher costs, possible loss of food assistance and health coverage. Independent analyses show the state would be hit hard if premium subsidies or benefits change.

A person was killed in a hit-and-run on South Congress Avenue near William Cannon Drive; police say the driver fled and investigators closed lanes while they collected evidence.

President Trump will speak in Corpus Christi this Friday to push energy and the economy while remaining neutral in the crowded Texas Senate primary. The trip lands days before the March 3 primary.

Abbott ordered DPS to boost patrols and specialized units after violent reprisals in Mexico; travelers were urged to follow State Department guidance.

After years of neighborhood fights, Fredericksburg approved a 19‑unit luxury townhome plan at 1032 South Milam with buffers, sidewalks and a tight platting deadline.

Grass fires along State Highway 130 near Pflugerville created smoke and slowed traffic; firefighters urged motorists to slow down and avoid the corridor while crews work.

A growing slate of union-backed candidates — from a steelworker to local House hopefuls — is running in Texas primaries as union ranks swell and outside money moves.

An early-morning shooting near Del Valle High left one person critically injured while Austin police search for a suspect. Investigators say the gunfire likely happened off campus.

Clear Monday with highs near 65F; temperatures jump to the mid-80s by Wednesday and dry, gusty conditions raise fire risk midweek.

Travis County is piloting FiSci's Mitigate AI to map wildfire risk and guide crews through rapid scenario planning.

New Braunfels council consented to the Botanical Farm MUD, a roughly 250-acre district that lets Lennar pursue state approval and utility plans for new subdivisions. The packet names Green Valley SUD and GBRA as likely providers.