Governor Abbott appoints Lindsey Gohlke and Romey Swanson to Texas's FRLCC to guide conservation efforts until 2031. Gohlke brings finance expertise, while Swanson offers extensive environmental experience.

Austin's weather forecast predicts a shift from sunny to stormy, with chances of rain and thunderstorms increasing through the weekend, potentially leading to sleet and freezing rain. Temperatures will vary, dipping significantly by Sunday.

A teenager was shot at Park Place at Loyola in East Austin and taken to a trauma center; officials say injuries are not expected to be life-threatening.

December data show Round Rock saw fewer closed sales and a modest median price drop as inventory rose and homes stayed on the market longer.

A motorcyclist was taken to Dell Seton with life‑threatening injuries after a single‑vehicle crash on 800 Jet Lane in southeast Austin.

San Marcos police are searching for 17-year-old John Anthony "Chucky" Contreras in an attempted capital murder probe tied to a Nov. 2 shooting near Texas State University.

Terrible Love owner Brian Knowles is converting the Baker Center's band room into a wine bar focused on Spanish‑style vermouth and low‑ABV pours.

Koko’s Bavarian has reopened on South Lamar as a 7,000‑sq‑ft beer hall with massive screens, an oak‑shaded patio and a menu of house sausages, pretzels and big pours.

Future Proof Brands — the Austin company behind BeatBox — notified state officials it will eliminate 158 positions by Feb. 21. The cuts come after Anheuser‑Busch moved to buy a controlling stake in BeatBox.

The Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear SB 4 en banc, reopening a fight over whether Texas can criminalize border crossings. The full court will weigh standing and federal preemption.

Austin Police are searching for a suspect who stole liquor bottles from Twin Liquors at Mueller, as reported by CBS Austin and FOX 7 Austin. The Hispanic male suspect is in his 40s and has specific tattoos.

Meta closed three Austin‑linked VR studios in a Reality Labs cut, leaving dozens of local developers and more than 100 area workers looking for new roles.

Copperas Cove’s new senior center on Walker Place is nearly finished and will be run by HCCAA under a five-year lease. The council also approved budget tweaks and delayed animal-policy changes.