UT Austin is testing a one‑week cognitive processing therapy for pregnant and postpartum people; early reports show fast symptom drops in some participants. The study pairs telehealth with local support groups.

Dell trimmed about 11,000 roles this fiscal year, cutting its global headcount to roughly 97,000 as it shifts spending to AI and partners with Nvidia.

TxDOT will lead Project Nexus, a three‑year pilot to test eVTOL air taxis across the Texas Triangle; Austin is part of the plan with cargo and medical trials slated for 2026.

Madison Booker earned AP first‑team honors, becoming the first Longhorn named an AP All‑American in three seasons as Texas heads into the NCAA Tournament.

Austin organizers canceled the March 28 César Chávez march after new reporting and a statement from Dolores Huerta alleging past sexual abuse. City leaders and unions are pausing celebrations.

An Austin developer has revived plans to adapt a Northside Fort Worth church into about 84 senior‑affordable apartments; a community meeting is set for next Thursday. Neighbors remain split over preservation, traffic and safety.

At SXSW, Austin officials and advocates credited recent zoning and permitting changes — HOME, Affordability Unlocked and parking reform — with early gains in housing supply. City data show faster reviews and smaller builds, but advocates want clear targets to protect affordability.

Charlie Baird, 71, was arrested after a south Austin crash; police say he showed signs of intoxication, declined a breath test and was released on $3,000 bond.

Sweden’s foreign minister toured Houston and Austin to press trade and security ties, mark a Houston consulate activation and urge continued support for Ukraine.

Austin’s municipal courts will run a warrant amnesty March 23–April 17, 2026 so people can clear low‑level warrants and citations without arrest; warrant fees may be waived.

SXSW's Emerging Tech Expo opens a free public day Wednesday at Fairmont Austin with demos from AI to XR.

Charles DeSalem, a registered sex offender, was arrested near Poteet and indicted for possession of child pornography, the sheriff’s office says. He’s booked into the Atascosa County Jail.

Georgetown Fire responded Tuesday to a reported gas explosion at a northwest residence; officials say no injuries were reported. Crews checked the scene and authorities reviewed the area.