Austin ISD paused a decision on consolidating Blackshear and Oak Springs after a packed meeting and nearly 350 survey responses. Families urged the district to protect Blackshear’s community legacy.

Slick City leased the 43,000-square-foot former Floor & Decor at 4501 W. Braker Lane and is targeting an October 2026 opening for an indoor slide park.

Mark IV closed an $86M construction loan to begin Phase I at The District in Round Rock — a 316‑unit building, ground‑floor retail and a 40,750‑sf food plaza.

New migration data show Californians and Texans topped Austin’s 2025 arrivals, with roughly one in four new residents coming from other Texas metros.

RIDE Indoor Cycling will close two studios this month — Downtown Austin and West University in Houston — leaving instructors and riders surprised.

UT Austin researchers mapped indoor heat risk and found about 85% of single‑family homes in Austin would pose a deadly risk to older residents during a simultaneous heatwave and blackout. The maps aim to help prioritize cooling, weatherization and backup power.

Austin Habitat and city partners announced three new communities that will deliver more than 130 affordable homes for income‑qualified buyers across East and Southeast Austin.

CapMetro police have identified 45-year-old Sergio Diaz as the man wanted in a Jan. 24 stabbing aboard a northeast Austin bus; an arrest warrant was issued Feb. 6.

More than 240 acres of former federal land east of the San Marcos Regional Airport were split between Texas State and the city, paving the way for an ALERRT expansion and airport growth.

A 38-year-old Austin man received a three-day jail term after pleading to attempted possession in a 2024 fatal overdose. The plea credited time served and assessed $290 in court costs.

A deadly crash on SH 195 near Florence closed a lane and shut the northbound SH 138 exit, prompting delays and alternate‑route warnings from authorities.

Kebabalicious is expanding into Drinks Lounge & Records in East Austin, bringing kebabs, falafel and K-Fries to dinner service starting Feb. 19.

The Texas Tribune consolidated candidate Q&As, ballot lookup tools and short videos into a free vote hub to help Texans navigate new maps before early voting.