Austin expects foggy mornings and sunny afternoons with highs near 80 degrees; evening clouds and light winds continue, with temperatures dropping slightly by night.

Cedar Park agreed to chip in for the design of an 11,500-foot Brushy Creek wastewater interceptor expansion, taking on roughly 17% of the engineering tab. The work covers design only; construction funding comes later.

Austin Emergency Management says its finance team recovered $34.7 million in FY2025, money tied to COVID-19 and major storms and tracked through long-running federal claims. Officials urge residents to document damage and submit iSTAT reports to help unlock further aid.

The Texas Comptroller says Austin‑area residents and businesses are owed $622.6M in unclaimed property. Here’s how to search ClaimItTexas.gov and what to look for.

CapMetro will temporarily suspend service to Downtown Station in early January; the Red Line will terminate at Plaza Saltillo and shuttle buses will bridge riders.

EdgeConneX will build a 578,000‑sq‑ft, $440M data center in Cedar Creek as the first phase of a roughly $1.4B campus that promises construction jobs and new revenue for Bastrop County.

Detective Ratliff briefed reporters after two men were found dead in the 10400 block of Orourk Lane. Homicide detectives say the case involves family violence and are seeking tips.

Gulf Coast salt caverns offer fast gas deliveries, but slow build times and tight economics could leave AI data centers short on reliable backup power.

The Texas women's basketball team overcame a slow start to beat South Dakota State 70-51, with notable performances from Jordan Lee and Madison Booker.

The Texas DPS released holiday safety tips, emphasizing sober driving, seatbelt use, safe fireworks practices, vigilance against human trafficking, and reporting suspicious activities via iWatchTexas.

Austin Police seek a white male suspect in his 40s or 50s involved in a hit-and-run that injured an E-bike rider on November 10, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

A fatal auto-pedestrian accident in South Austin resulted in a pedestrian being pinned under a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Delays and road closures are expected.

Williamson County's new admin building has completed the dry-in stage, making it weather-proof and moving it closer to becoming the enterprise hub for county affairs by 2026.