Aaron Jones was named Hays County's Director of Transportation, bringing over a decade of experience in road construction and maintenance to the role.

Denison, Texas is recognized as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community, highlighting its potential for economic growth through tourism. Governor Abbott's office underscores the program's benefits for job creation and local economies.

Austin's weather today features a high of 62°F, light southern winds, and potential nighttime showers. The rest of the week has sporadic rain chances, with increasing temperatures and sunshine.

SFA's 15-year master plan sketches new stadiums, labs and housing for Nacogdoches. Officials say projects will be phased and depend on funding.

State records show DPS logged 110 people who tried to change the sex on their IDs; officials have not explained what they plan to do with the data.

A Jarrell officer shot a 20-year-old after a high-speed chase on northbound I‑35 that cut through a construction zone. The Texas Rangers are investigating and the driver is stable after surgery.

Creative 3D Technologies plans to relocate HQ and an 18,000‑sq‑ft production cell to Cedar Park as the city weighs performance-based incentives and relocation bonuses.

TDLR filings show a 115,285‑sq‑ft H‑E‑B at McKinney Falls and William Cannon with an estimated $40M budget and a late‑2027 opening target.

A family-owned taquería from Mexico opened behind Sixth Street in early November, promising Mexico City–style late-night tacos and service into the early morning.

UT Austin allowed samples of a kratom‑containing "wellness" tonic at campus events while poison‑control calls and state warnings over 7‑OH increased.

LV Collective’s wedge‑shaped East Austin project is moving again after a three‑year delay, but the plan has been scaled down to 476 units and a $106M construction budget. State filings set a June 2026 start and a September 2028 completion target.

A motorcyclist was killed Monday after colliding with an SUV on South Bagdad Road in Leander; police closed the road for hours while investigators processed the scene.

Frank Cooksey, former Austin mayor and longtime Barton Springs advocate, died at 92. He was a central figure in the city’s environmental and progressive politics.