Gov. Abbott announced $750M in Teacher Incentive Allotment funds to more than 65,000 teachers, part of a statewide push to reward top educators and shore up staffing.

Leander officials say Tifa Chocolate & Gelato registered plans for a Northline shop. The listing is preliminary and drawn from state project filings.

James Talarico bought Spanish‑language Telemundo ad time during World Cup matches in a $800K‑plus statewide buy aimed at Latino voters.

A gas leak Wednesday evening closed both directions of Lakeline Boulevard at Cypress Creek, prompting an evacuation and short-term traffic detours. Crews remained on scene repairing the line.

FBI Seattle says a Texas couple were indicted in a psychic fraud that allegedly stole millions from vulnerable victims.

Hot and sticky Thursday in Austin: highs near 95 and heat index up to 106°F. Slight morning showers, then partly sunny; rain chances climb Sunday into next week.

A head-on crash on west U.S. 290 near Fitzhugh Road left one person dead and another with minor injuries, Austin-Travis County EMS says.

Council will see designs next Tuesday for a 109,000‑sq‑ft City Hall and a revamped Hopkins Street civic corridor.

An early‑morning crash on the U.S. 290 westbound frontage road near Springdale killed a motorcyclist; Austin police are investigating.

Red River Cultural District's Hot Summer Nights revealed a 2026 lineup with 130+ local acts July 16–18; new venues and kid‑friendly programming were added.

Dirty Dough's Bee Cave storefront has closed; delivery and map listings show the shop marked closed and the chain lists no Austin locations. Local reporting confirmed the April closure.

Abbott told regulators to make data centers pay for interconnection and infrastructure to protect Texans from higher electric and water costs.

Austin police say 48-year-old Tyrone Eugene Alexander is wanted on an aggravated-assault-with-deadly-weapon warrant. Capital Area Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information.