The Texas Supreme Court declined to review Austin’s voter‑backed marijuana decriminalization law, leaving an appeals‑court injunction in place and the measure effectively blocked for now.

A Taylor man was arrested after a toddler was hospitalized with a severe injury; he faces aggravated assault and injury-to-a-child charges.

Early state data and research show infant deaths in Texas have risen since 2021. Lawmakers passed Everly’s Law to require bereavement supports and cooling devices for hospitals.

A 36-year-old was booked on a murder charge after a 911 caller admitted to shooting a visitor in the 2500 block of Forgetmenot Lane, authorities say.

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is opening at 18725 FM 685 #120 in Pflugerville; filings show a $250,000 build‑out and an early‑February 2026 finish.

An Austin officer was suspended after investigators concluded he used excessive force during a downtown takedown. The department memo cites body‑worn camera and hotel video.

Stream recapitalized seven Class A Texas industrial parks into a continuation vehicle, retaining control of 4.4M square feet while a third‑party investor took 35%.

TDLR ordered Austin Massage Academy closed and revoked two instructors’ licenses after alleging staff helped students get licenses through falsified records.

Austin is consolidating downtown, West Campus and the South‑Central Waterfront into a Central City District Plan that will guide major projects and zoning with adoption targeted for December 2026.

An Austin pain doctor and Advanced Pain Care will pay $13.6M to settle allegations they billed for unnecessary urine drug testing.

A 49-year-old was arrested after detectives found multiple improvised explosive devices at a South Austin home and vehicle. Authorities say there were no injuries and no ongoing threat.

State filings show SpaceX plans a 157,321‑sq‑ft, $20M structure at its Bastrop Starlink campus — listed as a parking garage. The project is registered with Texas regulators and is slated to run into January 2027.

Williamson County Fire Marshal reminds residents of fireworks regulations, advising safety measures and the use of an interactive map to find legal detonation areas for New Year's celebrations.