Austin prepares to celebrate Juneteenth with various events including parades, festivals, live music, educational workshops, and food offerings to honor America's newest national holiday.

The Zilker Eagle mini train has resumed operations in Austin's Zilker Park with a new route and free inaugural rides, overcoming track erosion and technological challenges.

A rollover crash on I-35 in Austin injured three people, causing significant traffic delays and road closures before reopening. The exact cause remains unknown.

A Travis County judge dismissed a lawsuit by Texas AG Ken Pax the state's challenge to Austin's ordinance decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses stands.

Round Rock ISD cuts stipends for dual language staff amid budget constraints, while Austin ISD aims to reduce its budget by $30 million without impacting classrooms, facing a lack of increased state funding since 2019.

Liberty Hill, Texas, faces community division over the lack of a Pride Month proclamation this year, contrasting with the previous year's inclusive declaration.

Ascension hospital system confirmed the theft of files from its servers after a cyberattack, potentially compromising sensitive data. Credit monitoring services have been offered as a precaution.

Texas reduces mandatory CWD zones to voluntary testing areas, shifting strategy in combating deer disease. Mandatory checks end in several zones, with focused measures on high-risk areas.

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas lost her legal fight against a ruling that prevents her from competing in elite women's swimming, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling she didn't have standing.

Austin Resource Recovery encourages local businesses to reduce plastic waste by following the U.S. Plastics Pact's Roadmap 2.0 goals for sustainability.

Governor Greg Abbott announces the 2024 Outstanding Women in Texas Government Awards recipients, honoring five women for their service and leadership.

Bad Larry's, known for their smashburgers, is opening a brick-and-mortar bar and restaurant in East Austin in partnership with Open Road Hospitality and other local scene contributors, offering their signature burgers and a variety of drinks.

Texas AG Paxton secured a court injunction against a new ATF rule on private gun sales, arguing it's unconstitutional. The rule is now halted in plaintiff states.