Abbott wants Texans to vote on any local tax increase and would cap spending growth while allowing petitions to force tax‑cut elections.

A 3–3 City Council tie left San Marcos’ Flock Safety license‑plate reader contract to expire. Officials directed staff to seek alternatives amid privacy and legal concerns.

The National Weather Service predicts a week of sunny and mild weather for Austin with highs around 70 degrees and gentle winds. Clouds and a slight chance of rain are expected by next Monday and Tuesday.

A City Council work session heard a preliminary plan to tear down the aging TownLake Y and build a new 110,000‑sf Y plus towers up to 425 feet, but the project would need about 16 code changes. The packet promises childcare, mental‑health services and at least 90 affordable units while drawing neighborhood pushback.

Dozens of Lake Austin landowners have filed to disannex from Austin under SB 1844, a move that could remove roughly $288.5M in taxable value as council reviews petitions. The first big batch is on the Dec. 11 docket.

Central Austin neighbors are pushing back as AISD moves to sell the former Rosedale campus. A developer deal and a decades-old covenant have turned the sale into a legal fight.

ERCOT signed off on a roughly $9 billion kickoff to a statewide plan to build 765‑kV transmission lines meant to ease congestion and meet surging demand. The decision begins a multiyear push that planners say could reshape how power moves across Texas.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has received $108 million from the FAA for infrastructure improvements, vital for supporting Central Texas's increasing travel demands.

Governor Greg Abbott praises TxROP for reducing violent crime in Houston, Texas, with 193 arrests since October, targeting repeat offenders and seizing drugs and weapons.

Williamson County celebrated the completion of safety and travel enhancements on Sonterra Boulevard at a ribbon-cutting event, marking the successful collaboration with TxDOT and voter-backed funding.

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Perry Gilmore and Jeff Jordan to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council to advise on and certify local crime prevention programs.

The City of Austin invites the public to meet candidates for Animal Services Director on December 18, 2025, with feedback considered for the final hire.

Brownwood, Texas, has been designated as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community, acknowledging the city's support for the music industry and potential for economic growth.