A Georgetown teen was charged with firing a gun at a residence in Round Rock. No injuries were reported, but property was damaged. He was arrested and the case is still under investigation.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott directs investigations into potential Medicaid fraud to protect the program and its beneficiaries, emphasizing taxpayer and healthcare service integrity.

The Austin area is set to enjoy sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-50s to mid-60s and clear nights, cooling to as low as 29 degrees, according to forecast.weather.gov.

Sweet Sensi's Congress Avenue location throws a proper grand opening Saturday to unveil its finished cocktail lounge with DJs, free drinks and product giveaways.

A judge granted a conditional injunction against Sunrise Navigation Center — but the order only works if Texas funds a new site and extra security. The ruling leaves services in limbo.

A new Joanne Land Playground is under construction at Old Settlers Park. The custom, twice‑larger playscape is funded by the 2023 bond and due to open this spring.

Procurement for Austin's Phase 1 light rail moved forward Friday as ATP opened bids for design and construction. Officials say construction could begin in 2027 while financing fights continue.

Rapid enrollment and years of budget cuts have left Liberty Hill ISD crowded; a recent tax vote will add funds, but parents and staff say pressure remains.

Burnet County investigators say a multi‑month probe toppled a ring that was fraudulently buying trailers across Central Texas.

UT Austin won a $10M NEH grant to create Great Books and Strategy & Statecraft majors, funding 16 new faculty and targeting a fall 2027 launch.

State records show Layne’s Chicken Fingers filed to open a 2,968‑sq‑ft West Campus spot at 701 W 24th, with construction slated Feb. 2–Apr. 30. The location joins a crowded student food scene.

An Austin trans‑owned label says the FDA warned its Bareskin binders may be medical devices; founders call the timing deliberate as they negotiate with regulators.

An Austin appeals court ruled Planned Parenthood affiliates can continue a challenge to Texas' private‑enforcement abortion law, saying the threat of lawsuits has chilled care.