Washington, D.C.-born cafe Toastique has filed permits for new Dallas and Beaumont locations as the chain continues its franchise-driven Texas rollout. Construction timelines are listed in recent filings but no official opening dates have been announced.

Tesla’s first Semi rolled off a high‑volume Nevada line on April 29, 2026 — a production milestone that shifts the truck from pilot runs to industrial scale while raising fresh questions about chargers and delivery ramp.

A New Braunfels steak-sandwich favorite has parked permanently at 353 S. Seguin Ave next to the Elks Lodge, offering its classic sandwich and regular hours.

The Trask House will be relocated to the new convention center grounds and repurposed as a programmable events and interpretive space as part of UnconventionalATX.

A Williamson County jury convicted Lester Ray Hood III of aggravated sexual assault of a 13‑year‑old and imposed consecutive terms totaling 130 years in prison. The case grew out of messages discovered by the victim’s guardian and evidence presented at trial.

Austin police are asking for help locating 41-year-old Ruben Recio Landeros, wanted on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant.

A welder at Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas says a swinging carbon-steel pipe left him with head and back injuries; his lawsuit seeks more than $1 million.

3rd Level Brewing, a nerd‑themed Round Rock taproom that opened in 2023, shut its doors April 17 after a Chapter 7 filing; court dockets show a trustee and a July 22 bar date.

Walmart opened a $350M milk processing plant in Robinson, Texas, that will supply hundreds of stores and add more than 400 jobs to the Waco area.

Brookland Commons, a roughly 10‑acre Hutto project, is back in permitting after a two‑year redesign and would add dozens of townhomes, condos and a neighborhood retail center.

A TPOR poll finds James Talarico narrowly ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, powered by voters of color and independents. The results sharpen focus on a May 26 GOP runoff.

Cloudy, humid start in Austin; showers and storms likely mid‑morning. Heavier rain arrives Thursday night with localized flash‑flood risk.

APD says its SWAT team is responding near the 9200 block of Northgate Blvd and asked people to avoid the area; PIO9 is en route to set a media staging location. More details were not released in the initial update.