MudBugs, a Main Street favorite in Buda, has shuttered its dining room after six years amid reports it failed to pay rent. The restaurant's site still lists catering and takeout options.

Travis Audubon briefly canceled Purple Martin watch parties at a Round Rock shopping center after a trespass warning; public pressure helped persuade the manager to reverse that decision. Organizers say details will be announced soon.

Texas Tech signed a 15‑year naming‑rights partnership with Galaxy that will rename Jones AT&T Stadium Galaxy Stadium and include NIL programs for student‑athletes.

Southwest will start a weekly Saturday nonstop between Austin and San José on March 13, 2027. The service follows a major Austin expansion and new crew base that the airline says will add jobs.

Heavy downpours and saturated soils keep Austin on alert through Friday morning. Expect highs near 92°F and sticky nights in the mid-70s.

A new Central Texas Alliance will bring Austin and San Antonio leaders together to tackle I‑35 traffic, housing, healthcare and workforce as the corridor adds millions more residents.

Big‑dollar gifts from Elon Musk, Jerry Jones and other wealthy backers have left Greg Abbott with a sprawling fundraising edge while Gina Hinojosa leans on small‑donor energy.

Family-owned Fourths opened on South Congress with a drive‑thru, small beer-and-wine garden and a menu of burgers, chicken and hand‑spun shakes.

James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton to three televised debates; Paxton's campaign says he will debate but dates and hosts are not yet set.

Rush Bowls will open a La Frontera location in August at 115 Sundance Parkway, bringing its açaí bowls, smoothies, revivers and cold brew to Round Rock.

New DNA testing ties the 1997 Amarillo killing of Gloria Covington to Jimmy Dale McClinton — but McClinton died in November 2025 before he could be charged.

Autonomous taxis are triggering dozens of 911 calls after riders fall asleep mid‑trip, straining Austin's emergency resources and prompting calls for new rules.

A male Houston toad was detected on restored Bastrop County land after decades away from Harris County, part of a multi‑partner push that reintroduced millions of eggs this year.