A Travis County special grand jury indicted a Texas DPS corporal Thursday on an aggravated-assault charge tied to a July 2023 traffic stop and chase in northeast Austin. The DA’s civil rights unit will handle the prosecution.

Austin drone maker Skyways is pushing from test flights to a Tech Ridge production push and expects to double local staff as defense awards and policy shifts ramp demand.

Back 9 Bar on Highway 71 in Bastrop has closed after the owners announced their retirement, culminating with a packed final night of karaoke and line dancing.

Summer Moon Coffee is opening its first Georgetown location at Bluebonnet Plaza, with construction set for spring and a likely mid‑2026 finish.

San Antonio roaster Merit Coffee will open a Mueller café at 1900 Aldrich St., with a Valentine's Day opening event planned.

Austin’s City Council approved a resolution to study “Green Social Housing,” a model that pairs permanent affordability with green building and city ownership. Staff must map financing and governance and report back this year.

Prediction markets and DFS-style apps are letting Texans wager on Super Bowl LX despite a state ban, drawing warnings from regulators and the NFL.

Newly posted federal records show Match.com sent suggested dating profiles to Jeffrey Epstein in 2012, including women in Dallas and Austin.

Chef Christophe Bonnegrace has parked his Herencia food truck in Johnson City, serving weekly-changing global menus and drawing weekend lines. The truck pairs Michelin‑level technique with casual Hill Country service.

Austin police identified a 75-year-old man killed Monday on Bastrop Highway near Austin-Bergstrom Airport; investigators say the driver stayed at the scene.

New license-plate readers showed up near the DPS campus on North Lamar, prompting residents to demand who’s watching and why. The installs have stirred fresh privacy concerns in north Austin.

Austin police say a person was killed Thursday in a crash at 1315 Mearns Meadow Boulevard in North Austin. Investigators have closed the scene and are asking for tips.

A Hill Country lawmaker says newly adopted state camp-safety rules will saddle remote camps with costly upgrades and could force longtime programs to close. DSHS published the rules this week and operators are pressing for flexibility.