A federal jury awarded more than $1.6M after finding Texas DPS failed to address racial harassment and retaliation against two troopers.

Texas Instruments will buy Austin-based Silicon Labs for $231 a share in a $7.5B cash deal that folds the wireless‑chip maker into TI’s U.S. manufacturing network. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027.

State officials closed a $17 million TMVRLF loan to rehab the San Felipe East Springs containment wall and expand Del Rio’s treatment plant to boost Laughlin AFB’s water resilience.

Taqueria De Diez will move from its Trinity Street spot to East Sixth’s rebranded Old Sixth, targeting an early‑2027 opening as developers push daytime dining.

More than 60 dogs and several farm animals were seized from a Ballinger home after deputies served a search warrant; national animal-welfare groups are coordinating care.

A San Benito man was arrested after deputies say $64,000 in counterfeit cash was found hidden in a Jeep's exhaust during a westbound I‑10 traffic stop in Fayette County.

Sunny Hill Juice and Radiant Juice + Smoothie Bar are reshaping Bastrop’s drink scene with cold-pressed juices, hydrogen water and wellness-focused menus.

A small fire in the toilet-paper aisle at the Riverside H-E-B prompted an evacuation Wednesday night; no injuries were reported.

A 97‑year‑old downtown landmark will reopen Feb. 17 as Old City Hall Restaurant & Bar, a 200‑seat concept from Wiggins Hospitality; reservations open Feb. 9.

More than 30 Texas contractors made the Navy’s expanded TITUS vendor list, opening the door to bids on massive federal task orders. The change raises both business prospects and oversight concerns.

ERCOT's new 'batch' interconnection plan could put about 8.2 GW of approved data‑center load back under review, forcing clearer timelines and staged commitments.

A new Austin survey finds 61% of residents worry AI could displace jobs and many fear deepfakes and a loss of the human touch. Local leaders are pressing for reskilling.

Kyle Park broke ground on a 101‑acre mixed‑use complex at I‑35 and Bebee Road, promising national retailers, restaurants and roughly 800 new full‑time jobs.