Shoppers chasing deep discounts are reporting repeat charges, fake goods and missing deliveries as online purchase scams climb, the BBB says. Local experts outline how the schemes work and how to respond.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit along State Highway 71 ended Tuesday with a driver in custody, Fayette County deputies say. The car was reported stolen out of Austin.

Patchy fog this morning will give way to sunny skies and highs near 83°F. Forecasters warn of elevated to near‑critical fire weather risks this weekend.

Golden Chick is planning a Friendswood outpost at 101 E. Parkwood Drive, with construction set to start March 2 and a May 4 target completion.

Lennar plans roughly 1,300 home lots in San Marcos with starter prices near $199,990 — a major new addition to the south Austin housing pipeline. The proposal will need city and county sign‑offs and could reshape local infrastructure needs.

Austin icon Rosie Flores will open Robert Plant’s Saving Grace spring tour, including an Austin stop at Moody Theater on March 21.

TxDPS says K9 Karma alerted to more than 15 pounds of cocaine during a Waco District traffic stop; the agency posted photos but released few details.

Chick‑fil‑A filed TDLR permits for a $4.5M, 5,071‑sq‑ft restaurant at 4631 Williams Drive in Georgetown, with construction tentatively scheduled June–November 2026.

A Texans Care for Children review found lawmakers implemented just 8 of 31 children's behavioral-health recommendations, leaving the YES waiver and crisis services strained.

New Braunfels is finalizing designs for a $28.56M Southeast Library branch that officials say will ease pressure on crowded branches and serve nearby schools.

Early voting in Hays County runs Feb. 17–27 ahead of the March 3 primary. See hours, key vote centers and what to bring before you go.

Headwater has proposed Axis 183, a roughly 26‑acre flex industrial park at 1199 Fire Lane in Cedar Park, adding small‑bay warehouses near the 183A corridor. The plan faces review amid heavy new industrial deliveries in the Austin market.

Austin Public Library's centennial runs Feb. 16–Dec. 23 with branch parties, a History Harvest and an Oct. 17 Central Library celebration.