Comal County commissioners asked the state to study data center impacts, press for water‑use transparency and re‑examine tax incentives tied to the facilities.

County bypass projects are rolling out while TxDOT studies a possible limited‑access rebuild of SH 29 between Georgetown and Liberty Hill. Environmental reviews and public outreach are next.

Hays County shared FBI photos identifying Jesse Lang as wanted by Denver and Edinburg police. Authorities are asking the public for tips while formal notices remain unlisted online.

City Council will vote May 21 on a 45‑year agreement that could reshape roughly 2,600 acres in East Austin’s Dog's Head, touching annexation, housing and infrastructure.

A Travis County jury sentenced Brittney Alisha Bailey to 40 years after finding her guilty in a twin infant injury case that left one 3‑month‑old dead and the other injured.

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 281 immigration-related cases May 8–14, targeting smugglers, visa‑fraud suspects and repeat offenders.

A man shot at a North Austin Budget Inn on May 8 died May 14; police arrested a suspect May 10 in Cibolo who faces assault, weapons and drug charges.

An Austin food truck is opening a Brazilian steakhouse at 1507 Chestnut St in Bastrop, promising churrasco and picanha this spring.

Round Rock's council removed minimum on‑site parking for most nonresidential projects, shifting parking decisions to developers and raising questions for nearby neighborhoods.

OSBI and Bryan County investigators say a February break‑in at Jones Powersports in Durant targeted multiple UTVs and was tied to a cross‑state operation; a Texas man was returned to Oklahoma and charged.

The Kerrville Folk Festival returns May 21–June 7 for 18 days of songwriting, camping and nightly headliners at Quiet Valley Ranch near San Antonio. Advance tickets are on sale through May 20.

The EEOC sued an Austin Chick‑fil‑A franchisee, saying it fired a manager who refused Saturday shifts to observe her Sabbath. The agency says accommodation was denied.

Austin ISD flagged Widén Elementary as a top candidate for nonprofit reuse; staff say the southeast Austin campus could stay a community hub as options are weighed. Trustees may act during the June 18 budget vote.