A small fire in the toilet-paper aisle at the Riverside H-E-B prompted an evacuation Wednesday night; no injuries were reported.

A 97‑year‑old downtown landmark will reopen Feb. 17 as Old City Hall Restaurant & Bar, a 200‑seat concept from Wiggins Hospitality; reservations open Feb. 9.

More than 30 Texas contractors made the Navy’s expanded TITUS vendor list, opening the door to bids on massive federal task orders. The change raises both business prospects and oversight concerns.

ERCOT's new 'batch' interconnection plan could put about 8.2 GW of approved data‑center load back under review, forcing clearer timelines and staged commitments.

A new Austin survey finds 61% of residents worry AI could displace jobs and many fear deepfakes and a loss of the human touch. Local leaders are pressing for reskilling.

Kyle Park broke ground on a 101‑acre mixed‑use complex at I‑35 and Bebee Road, promising national retailers, restaurants and roughly 800 new full‑time jobs.

TEA named Levi Fuller to a new inspector-general role to centralize educator-misconduct enforcement and coordinate sanctions statewide.

A Houston Chronicle analysis found several Texas agencies along I‑35 reporting contraband on up to 75% of searches while arrests remained rare.

A man was arrested after police say he shot a roommate and a dog inside an East Austin apartment on Jan. 30. The victim was hospitalized and the dog taken for emergency care while investigators continue their probe.

An early‑morning trailer fire in Milam County killed an 84‑year‑old woman and sent three others to hospitals; the Fire Marshal is investigating.

Rolling Stone will stage a three-night Future of Music showcase at ACL Live March 12–14, headlined by Lola Young, Fuerza Regida and BigXThaPlug. Tickets are available via AXS.

Cupprimo opened a second Lakeway shop last Saturday, offering daily cupcakes, coffee and quiche plus party platters and catering for local events.

Abbott's Frozen Custard closed its Kyle shop at 2242 Kohler's Crossing on Friday, the company said. The move follows several recent Abbott's exits around Texas.