The century-old Faust Hotel in downtown New Braunfels will reopen in spring 2026 after a $4.5M renovation. The boutique property returns with 45 rooms, a brasserie and a speakeasy.

Two Williamson County families sued a Hutto daycare after they say infants were exposed to THC vape smoke; one tested at 264.2 ng/ml and state investigators cited the center. The complaint seeks over $1 million.

Austin’s Royal Blue Grocery opens a second San Antonio shop at 1431 E. Commerce with coffee, sandwiches, patio seating and free hot drinks on opening day.

TCS will buy Coastal Cloud from Sverica for $700M, bringing 400+ Salesforce specialists into its AI and Salesforce practice.

The Office of Police Oversight's 2024 report says 125 APD officers were disciplined and sustained complaints spiked, while recommending camera, drone and off‑duty reforms.

State officials say a newly detected pasture mealybug has been confirmed in multiple Texas counties and is causing pasture dieback. Producers are being urged to scout and report sightings.

A federal appeals court declined to block Travis County DA José Garza’s inquiry into a photo posted by Williamson County GOP chair Michelle Evans, leaving prosecutors able to review her phone. The dispute hinges on Texas’s invasive‑recording law and a split appeals panel.

Abbott wants Texans to vote on any local tax increase and would cap spending growth while allowing petitions to force tax‑cut elections.

A 3–3 City Council tie left San Marcos’ Flock Safety license‑plate reader contract to expire. Officials directed staff to seek alternatives amid privacy and legal concerns.

The National Weather Service predicts a week of sunny and mild weather for Austin with highs around 70 degrees and gentle winds. Clouds and a slight chance of rain are expected by next Monday and Tuesday.

A City Council work session heard a preliminary plan to tear down the aging TownLake Y and build a new 110,000‑sf Y plus towers up to 425 feet, but the project would need about 16 code changes. The packet promises childcare, mental‑health services and at least 90 affordable units while drawing neighborhood pushback.

Dozens of Lake Austin landowners have filed to disannex from Austin under SB 1844, a move that could remove roughly $288.5M in taxable value as council reviews petitions. The first big batch is on the Dec. 11 docket.

Central Austin neighbors are pushing back as AISD moves to sell the former Rosedale campus. A developer deal and a decades-old covenant have turned the sale into a legal fight.