Bay Area chain Starbird is headed to San Antonio as part of a 36‑unit Texas franchise deal that will also bring locations to Austin and Houston. Openings are expected to begin in 2027.

Unlock MLS data shows Austin metro median home price slipped about 3% from March 2025 to March 2026 as inventory rises and pending sales tick up.

Tim Hortons filed to build a nearly $1.6M, 1,400-sq-ft coffee shop at 9419 E. Parmer Lane in Manor; construction is slated July–Dec 2026.

Irvine-based Risewell plans roughly 190 homes at Parkton Square in Kyle as the builder ramps up an Austin-area push targeting about 650 closings over 2026–27.

APD's Facebook post lays out a six‑year base of $113,788 and bonuses for night shifts, bilingual skills and college credits that boost pay.

Plaintiffs want Elon Musk’s deposition and unredacted America PAC records after saying the $1M giveaways weren’t truly random. The dispute has moved into Austin discovery.

Austin police responded Tuesday to a shooting at an apartment complex near Austin‑Bergstrom; one person was injured and investigators remained on scene.

James Talarico unveiled a plan to close tax breaks for billionaires—targeting carried interest, offshore accounts and luxury write‑offs—to boost federal revenue.

Enterprise Singapore opened an Austin Overseas Centre on April 13 to speed two-way trade and pilot projects between Texas and Southeast Asia. The office will focus on tech, energy and manufacturing.

A late-night outburst left 888 Pan Asian wrecked and briefly closed for repairs, with managers estimating more than $40,000 in damage. Police say a 30-year-old man is in custody.

A decades‑old road alignment is forcing Fredericksburg leaders to delay a flagship Waldorf Astoria project, putting the resort's 2027 timeline at risk.

Cloudy, humid Wednesday in Austin with highs near 85°F and scattered afternoon storms. Warm through Friday before a cooler, wetter weekend.

PitchBook/NVCA tallies show Texas startups raised $5.8B in Q1 versus Massachusetts’ $5.3B, driven by several massive defense and robotics rounds in Austin. The reversal highlights how a few big deals can flip statewide VC rankings quickly.