Abbott is pitching a five‑point property‑tax overhaul while Gina Hinojosa made a Dallas block party into a schools‑first rally. Polling shows a competitive statewide contest.

SomiSomi has opened at The Linc in Central Austin, serving warm taiyaki stuffed with swirled soft‑serve and a build‑your‑own toppings menu. The spot opened April 10.

A Parisian‑inspired patisserie opened this month on South First, offering croissants, croque monsieur and imported cheeses. The tiny shop aims to be a neighborhood 'third space.'

Brandywine is set to spend about $31M renovating a former IBM tower at Uptown ATX as IBM moves to The Domain; the upgrades aim to make aging offices lease-ready.

CapMetro has sidelined dozens of battery buses amid warranty and charging problems and is planning a hybrid purchase while it stabilizes the fleet. Service mixes will shift as chargers and parts arrive.

Brian Birdwell was confirmed 46-43 to an assistant secretary of defense role, returning to the Pentagon where he was injured on 9/11. His move leaves Texas Senate District 22 headed to a November contest.

Council members set a July deadline for staff to draft rules targeting water demand from data centers and chip plants as officials warn of supply strain.

Hot, muggy Tuesday in Austin with storms likely tonight. Heavy rain and gusty winds could disrupt evening commutes.

City staff briefed council on a possible May 2027 bond with roughly $494 million in projected capacity to fund roads, parks and city facility projects.

Federal and lab alerts say cychlorphine — a synthetic opioid possibly 10x stronger than fentanyl — is appearing in the illicit supply and has been linked to dozens of deaths. Austin's naloxone access matters.

A 21.5‑acre tract on Highway 29 has cleared a planning commission vote and now heads to City Council on May 27 as part of a larger retail push. The site is tied to a roughly 90‑acre development pitched for neighborhood retail and housing.

Baer Manufacturing is operating from a temporary CrossPoint site while Jackson‑Shaw builds a 606,000‑square‑foot factory in Georgetown that’s expected to add about 200 jobs.

Hanyang Eng is opening a manufacturing facility in northeast Austin, adding specialized piping and chemical‑handling capacity within a few miles of Samsung's campus.