Austin's weather features a partly sunny day with a high of 64 degrees, becoming mostly cloudy tonight with a low of 40. Rain chances appear Tuesday with continued mostly cloudy skies.

Video shows Austin officers in riot gear detain at least three anti‑ICE protesters outside the J.J. Pickle Federal Building amid nationwide demonstrations.

Exalton Delco Jr., a longtime Huston‑Tillotson dean and UT ichthyologist, died at 96. He founded Upward Bound at HT and served on numerous local boards.

Officer Elijah Garretson, a recent Copperas Cove hire and police academy standout, was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Jan. 10. Authorities say the suspect later died and the Texas Rangers are investigating.

Two federal lawsuits challenge Census methods and who gets counted, raising the prospect of altered congressional seats and federal funding for Texas. Courts will decide whether privacy tools or noncitizens stay in the apportionment count.

Austin's airport, AUS, has made significant community efforts by participating in local events and fundraisers, contributing to charitable causes, supporting small businesses, and engaging locals with airport information and activities.

Round Rock Public Library and SCORE Austin are offering two free Biz.ability workshops in February for entrepreneurs, focusing on strategic planning and SBA resources.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints six new members to the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority board, with terms ending in 2027 and 2028, aiming to impact agricultural growth and diversification.

Governor Abbott appoints Lemuel Williams, Jr., David Lewis, and Valerie Vargas Cardenas to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board to enhance the organization's efforts in aiding low-income Texans with affordable housing.

Austin's weather forecast indicates a pleasant week with sun and clouds, no significant rain, and a gradual temperature increase, reaching 72 degrees midweek. Winds vary but remain gentle.

Shake Shack has filed to build a nearly $1M, 3,000-sq-ft Shack in Leander, with construction penciled for Sept. 2026 to Feb. 2027. The move is part of a wider Austin-area expansion push.

Leander Police searched the campus after a Facebook-reported bomb threat. Students were kept inside and authorities found no device.

Council members asked for refreshed cost estimates after architects warned delays could add steep annual escalation to a proposed Justice Center.