Holiday Hootenanny returns to Radio/East for a two-day weekend headlined by Thundercat and Magdalena Bay; tickets and the initial lineup are out now.

At a San Antonio hearing, lawmakers got a first‑year update on HB 114’s transfer of veterans’ mental‑health programs to the Texas Veterans Commission — and warned staffing remains thin in rural areas.

BEA-based data and a Houston Chronicle analysis show Austin residents had about $9,000 more purchasing power than Houston residents in 2024, driven by higher average incomes. Housing still costs more in Austin, but paychecks there stretch farther overall.

A crash at Williams Drive and Woodlake in Georgetown left one person dead and snarled traffic. Police closed lanes and urged drivers to avoid the area while investigators worked.

DP World has opened exclusive talks to build a container terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi, a move that could add container capacity and jobs to South Texas.

Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Travis Hill was arrested after a Texas Rangers‑led probe and faces charges including compelling prostitution and sexual assault.

Austin Fire Department says crews are responding to smoke at a business under construction at 801 E William Cannon; motorists should avoid the 800 block.

Farmers and neighbors from Lockhart to rural counties are organizing against a flood of AI data‑center projects, citing water, noise and grid worries. The fights are reshaping local politics and county meetings.

About 5,700 Austin Energy customers lost power early Monday in southeast Austin, with outages centered near Onion Creek Metropolitan Park.

Muggy Monday with scattered storms; heavy rain and localized flooding possible Monday night through Thursday. Monitor city and NWS alerts.

One person was shot near the TownLake YMCA Saturday morning in downtown Austin. Police say the scene is secured and investigators are working the case.

An H-E-B in New Braunfels sold the last $20 million top prize on the $20 Million Supreme scratch-off, state records show.

A 705-acre Sabinal River ranch near Utopia is listed at $19.95M. The family-owned Lazy C Ranch includes guest buildings, a hangar and a grass airstrip.