Dozens rallied at the Texas Capitol in Austin as local groups joined a national day of action against ICE. Organizers linked the local protest to national outrage after a fatal Minneapolis shooting.

A trash-chute fire at Regents West at 26th sent smoke to the sixth floor and triggered a second-alarm response; AFD urged people to avoid West 26th.

Sunny, unusually warm Sunday in Austin with highs near 79°F and a warm week ahead. Small, scattered rain chances arrive late Tuesday night.

TCEQ says the latest weekly drought map shows a slight easing: abnormally dry areas now cover about 28% of Texas, the first weekly decline in eight weeks.

A Hays County juvenile‑detention supervision officer was arrested after Llano County deputies obtained warrants. Authorities say the suspect faces sexual‑assault and indecency counts.

A randomized national trial that included Austin sites found a midpregnancy blood test plus a short care bundle cut the earliest preterm births and reduced NICU time.

Leander ISD posted an internal superintendent vacancy Feb. 6 and invited Deputy Superintendent Chris Clark to apply as Dr. Bruce Gearing prepares to retire. The board will collect community feedback before naming a permanent leader.

Sunny, unseasonably warm today in Austin with highs near 82°F. Slight rain chances return Monday night into Tuesday.

About 100 Round Rock Early College students walked out Friday in a peaceful, student-organized protest against ICE. State officials and the TEA are now scrutinizing districts’ responses.

A Houston fiber upstart beat Comcast and AT&T in Ookla’s H2 2025 Speedtest rankings, powered by a local acquisition and fast multi‑gig service. The results underline shifting choice for Houston internet customers.

The Texas Medical Board has posted a required course that walks clinicians through when abortion is lawful to protect a patient’s life. Doctors say the slides may not resolve murky, real‑world cases.

An Austin startup has taken 3D‑printed homes from prototype to a 100‑house community and smaller local builds — and now it’s offering its Titan system to builders.

State filings show The Toasted Yolk will build a Sendero cafe in Bastrop with an $865,000 fit‑out and an 811‑sq‑ft patio, with construction slated to start next week.