Sesajal is planning a $26M food‑grade oil refinery and packaging warehouse in Temple, with work scheduled from March 2026 to June 2027.

Tiny Grocer will open a third Austin location at the former Longhorn Meat Market, adding butcher services and a barbecue program. The larger shop aims to preserve the site’s meat-market function while expanding prepared-food offerings.

Smithville's Renegade Crawfish Company has launched Friday and Saturday boils and is accepting live-crawfish orders for weekend pickup.

A new wave of walk-in sushi bars — Shokunin, Konbini and TORA — is meeting omakase fatigue with Toyosu-sourced fish and counter seats instead of months‑long waits.

Freehold Capital proposes about 1,900 homes at an active, spring‑fed quarry near Ronald Reagan Boulevard, adding to rapid residential growth in northwest Georgetown.

Airport staff found a phone lens under a stall at Austin‑Bergstrom; police arrested a 35‑year‑old who faces a state‑jail‑felony invasive visual recording charge.

Authorities say Jenkins was arrested in Sacramento and extradited to Travis County after the October shooting at a Rutland Drive 7‑Eleven. Police say the case remains under active investigation.

Sunny, dry and quickly warming. Highs near 76F today and the 80s by Wednesday, with gusts up to 30 mph and elevated fire danger in parts of South Central Texas.

DEA McAllen and federal partners recovered more than 1,600 pounds of crystal meth hidden inside a berry shipment during a Homeland Security Task Force operation.

A state audit and employees say the Texas Funeral Service Commission failed basic checks. Reforms unraveled into firings, lawsuits and a high‑profile cease‑and‑desist.

Apartments.com finds Georgian Acres has one‑bedroom rents near $935 and median home values around $292,500, making it one of Austin’s most affordable neighborhoods.

CapMetro will retire paper day passes on June 1 as new fareboxes roll out. About 771,000 rides a year could be affected and cash riders lose the daily cap.

A DNC economic packet released ahead of the State of the Union warns millions of Texans face higher costs, possible loss of food assistance and health coverage. Independent analyses show the state would be hit hard if premium subsidies or benefits change.