Austin organizers canceled the March 28 César Chávez march after new reporting and a statement from Dolores Huerta alleging past sexual abuse. City leaders and unions are pausing celebrations.

An Austin developer has revived plans to adapt a Northside Fort Worth church into about 84 senior‑affordable apartments; a community meeting is set for next Thursday. Neighbors remain split over preservation, traffic and safety.

At SXSW, Austin officials and advocates credited recent zoning and permitting changes — HOME, Affordability Unlocked and parking reform — with early gains in housing supply. City data show faster reviews and smaller builds, but advocates want clear targets to protect affordability.

Charlie Baird, 71, was arrested after a south Austin crash; police say he showed signs of intoxication, declined a breath test and was released on $3,000 bond.

Sweden’s foreign minister toured Houston and Austin to press trade and security ties, mark a Houston consulate activation and urge continued support for Ukraine.

Austin’s municipal courts will run a warrant amnesty March 23–April 17, 2026 so people can clear low‑level warrants and citations without arrest; warrant fees may be waived.

SXSW's Emerging Tech Expo opens a free public day Wednesday at Fairmont Austin with demos from AI to XR.

Charles DeSalem, a registered sex offender, was arrested near Poteet and indicted for possession of child pornography, the sheriff’s office says. He’s booked into the Atascosa County Jail.

Georgetown Fire responded Tuesday to a reported gas explosion at a northwest residence; officials say no injuries were reported. Crews checked the scene and authorities reviewed the area.

Susan G. Komen’s More Than Pink Walk is coming to Barton Creek Square this fall, expected to draw thousands to raise funds for research and patient support. Registration and event details are live.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian in north Austin says it has temporarily hired plain‑clothes security after state Rep. James Talarico's Senate run drew increased attention. Leaders say safety is the priority as they consider longer‑term steps.

Austin police arrested 21 people in an undercover sting that began March 12; most face state‑jail felony solicitation charges and one case alleges solicitation of a minor.

UTEP installed El Paso’s first free Narcan vending machine inside the Student Union; organizers say anonymity and restocks have boosted campus access to naloxone.