Clear and mild this morning in Austin with gusty NNE winds this afternoon. Mostly sunny Thanksgiving, but rain and storms return Saturday.

Austin is set to celebrate New Year's Eve with The Head and the Heart headlining, local acts, food trucks, fireworks, and a drone show, with free entry at Auditorium Shores. CNN will broadcast the event.

El Paso man sentenced to 48 months for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend, which escalated from a meeting to retrieve a sweatshirt to violence and abandonment in a remote area.

Larissa Herold, 26, died following a multi-vehicle collision on November 22, 2025, in Austin, marking the city's 85th fatal crash that year.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Richard "Rick" Bell as Judge of the 501st Judicial District Court, Fort Bend County, effective December 1, 2025, with a term ending December 31, 2026.

Williamson County lifts its burn ban in unincorporated areas, effective at noon, with the caveat to exercise caution and follow state regulations for outdoor burning.

Mark Hanna has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott as the judge of the 502nd Judicial District Court in Fort Bend County, effective December 1, 2025.

Austin is launching the "Third Spaces: Create to Code Challenge" aimed at youths to design digital tools for identifying youth-friendly spaces, requiring no coding experience. Submissions are due by January 11, 2026.

Texas Governor appoints Greg Wilhelm as a judge for the 504th Judicial District Court in Ellis County, set to serve from December 1, 2025, to the end of 2026.

Austin Emergency Center will pay $429,231 to settle false claims allegations of overbilling for COVID-19 tests and potentially up-coding services related to federal employees' health benefits.

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny weather in Austin leading to Thanksgiving with a gradual cooldown and a chance of rain and storms towards the weekend.

Undine LLC reimbursed about $200,000 to Greenshores homeowners after grinder-pump failures and regulator intervention exposed maintenance gaps. Regulators and the city are still probing.

A former Elgin ISD staffer was arrested after an affidavit alleged inappropriate contact with an eighth‑grade student during sleepovers. The district says it is cooperating with investigators.