Round Rock council approved roughly $1.5M in road contracts and advanced right‑of‑way steps that could include eminent domain to widen Gattis School Road and update Greenlawn. Drivers should expect lane shifts and targeted closures as work continues.

Comadre Panadería and Paprika ATX landed spots on Texas Monthly's 25 Best New(ish) Taquerias list, bringing two local favorites into a statewide roundup of taco talent.

Austin FC has dismissed head coach Nico Estévez and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell after a poor start to the MLS season; assistant Davy Arnaud will serve as interim. The move follows a 2-1 home loss to Sporting KC.

A three-vehicle collision on U.S. 281 in Marble Falls killed five people, including two children. Authorities say the pickup crossed into oncoming lanes and investigators are working the scene.

After seven years as a beloved East Austin truck, Cuantos Tacos is moving into a brick-and-mortar with an opening aimed for early next year.

Cloudy, muggy Monday with highs near 92°F and gusts to 30 mph. Showers and thunderstorms likely Tuesday night into Wednesday, with heavy rain possible.

As early voting opens May 18, Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Vélez ramp up different turnout strategies ahead of the May 26 Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor. Both camps say turnout will decide the nominee.

Seventeen‑year‑old Chloe Belicek, a Seguin High senior, was killed after a disabled vehicle was struck on SH‑123 near Lovelady Lane. Authorities say the crash began with a minor collision and is still under investigation.

The Texans hosted a regional girls' flag football championship at their training center as part of a statewide push to get the UIL to sanction the sport. A key UIL meeting and a June state championship will be next tests of momentum.

Austin police say a late‑teen suspect driving a dark 2012 Hyundai Sonata is wanted in a string of apparently random shootings. Investigators are asking residents to call with tips.

Spanish-language pages such as Reporte Austin and Limón Verde have grown into real‑time alert networks for immigrants in Austin, relaying tips and videos about enforcement activity. These feeds are reshaping how communities learn about ICE operations.

Austin police posted photos identifying 23-year-old Bayron Ilias-Lagos as wanted on a felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child; APD says he was arrested in Dallas.

Cloudy, muggy morning with a high near 91°F and gusty SSE winds. Isolated evening storms possible; a wetter pattern could bring heavy rain early next week.