Texas lowers flags to half-staff to honor Minneapolis school shooting victims, following a national proclamation and Governor Abbott's call for mourning.

The Round Rock Public Library partners with the ALA for Library Card Sign-up Month, promoting its resources and hosting a guessing game to encourage community engagement.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has expanded its International Arrivals area, adding 20,600 square feet and improving baggage claim to reduce wait times.

The article discusses TxDOT's approach to road safety, highlighting how road design influences driver behavior to enhance safety, such as with wider lane markings and roundabouts.

Texas Governor Abbott signed a health-focused legislative package to promote healthier lifestyles, involving nutrition education, food labeling, and restrictions on SNAP purchases.

Former Barrio Azteca leader Salvador Garcia-Garcia was sentenced to 12 years in prison after a guilty plea for a RICO offense related to drug trafficking.

Round Rock city offices will close for Labor Day, but trash and recycling services will operate as usual; online services for utility payments and fines are available.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs bills to protect against foreign adversaries, prohibiting certain real property acquisitions and establishing transnational repression as a crime.

Austin ISD won't display the Ten Commandments in schools, adhering to a judge's ruling blocking Texas Senate Bill 10, amid ongoing legal challenges to its constitutionality.

Hays County will address officials' salary grievances at a public hearing on September 3, 2025, focusing on FY 2026 budget disputes, with open deliberation and voting.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott updates the special session agenda, focusing on the protection of law enforcement and securing election processes, including keeping unsubstantiated complaints against police private and refining voter registration rules.

The South Congress area in Austin is experiencing a wave of break-ins, with Habana Restaurant recently burglarized. Businesses are increasing security measures in response.

Austin announced the winners of the 2025 Circular Austin Showcase, with Heartening and Frontier Resource Recovery being the top awardees for innovative waste-reduction business ideas.