A welfare check in Mustang Meadows led deputies to a gunshot victim Wednesday; the sheriff’s office says injuries were non‑life‑threatening and the incident appears isolated.

A 23-year-old was arrested after allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' Dorzon International Lounge in northwest Austin, court records say. He faces felony counts.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Darling Ingredients after hundreds of odor complaints in Bastrop; the suit seeks H2S monitors, faster processing rules, and fines.

Lawmakers staged a tense hearing as experts warned aquifers are falling and a voter‑approved $1B‑a‑year water fund approaches. The interim will be decisive for who gets the money.

Cloudy and cool this morning, then sunny and mid-70s this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely late Friday into Saturday—have a backup plan.

State filings show a 25,000‑sq‑ft Nordstrom Rack and $2.8M build‑out at Town Center at Creekside in New Braunfels, joining Topgolf and Sprouts.

Austin ISD paused a decision on consolidating Blackshear and Oak Springs after a packed meeting and nearly 350 survey responses. Families urged the district to protect Blackshear’s community legacy.

Slick City leased the 43,000-square-foot former Floor & Decor at 4501 W. Braker Lane and is targeting an October 2026 opening for an indoor slide park.

Mark IV closed an $86M construction loan to begin Phase I at The District in Round Rock — a 316‑unit building, ground‑floor retail and a 40,750‑sf food plaza.

New migration data show Californians and Texans topped Austin’s 2025 arrivals, with roughly one in four new residents coming from other Texas metros.

RIDE Indoor Cycling will close two studios this month — Downtown Austin and West University in Houston — leaving instructors and riders surprised.

UT Austin researchers mapped indoor heat risk and found about 85% of single‑family homes in Austin would pose a deadly risk to older residents during a simultaneous heatwave and blackout. The maps aim to help prioritize cooling, weatherization and backup power.

Austin Habitat and city partners announced three new communities that will deliver more than 130 affordable homes for income‑qualified buyers across East and Southeast Austin.