Highs climb near 90°F Thursday with gusty southerly winds. Elevated fire danger and a Travis County burn ban are in effect.

Cypress Christian School says it won’t join Texas’ new voucher program, telling families that accepting state money could threaten its ability to enforce what it calls "biblical rule." The move highlights tension over oversight in the TEFA rollout.

Emerson has listed two buildings at its Round Rock headquarters, signaling a pullback in its Austin‑area office footprint. The sale lands against an already soft local office market.

An equipment failure drained WTCPUA tanks Wednesday, prompting a boil-water notice for about 11,000 Highway 290 customers until water-quality tests clear.

Ciccio Bomba, co-owned by Tom Segura and chef Gianba Vinzoni, is expanding to South Lamar with a larger bakery and eatery that will add pasta, pizza and a bar.

APD released surveillance images of two men wanted in a Feb. 13 East Austin robbery. Tips may be eligible for up to $1,000.

Town Lake Company's CEO says prime downtown sites will sit idle for now as leasing and lending soften. The pause could create scarcity when projects restart.

An Armenian national extradited to the U.S. now faces federal charges in Austin tied to an alleged info‑stealing malware operation.

Reports of shots at Rodeo Austin sent crowds running on March 24; Travis County deputies say no gunfire was confirmed and the disturbance started with a fight among minors.

A Texas State philosophy professor sued the university in federal court, saying his contract nonrenewal was retaliation for an off‑campus Palestine talk. The filing asks a judge to block his May 31, 2026 termination.

A semi-truck hit the 11th Street bridge over I‑35 in downtown Austin on Tuesday, briefly closing the interstate; crews cleared the scene and reopened all lanes.

A Dallas Fed survey shows Texas oil and gas activity turned positive in Q1 2026, but higher costs and a spike in uncertainty are keeping firms cautious. Small producers plan more drilling while large firms hold steady.

Dell Medical School’s Class of 2026 matched last week, but only a small share will train in Austin — highlighting retention gaps as Texas faces a projected doctor shortfall.