Swiss firm Acutronic will build a jet‑engine manufacturing facility on 13.84 acres in Bastrop, promising about 50 high‑skill jobs and a multimillion‑dollar local investment.

Black's Barbecue purchased the old Trudy's on West 30th and plans a more permanent Austin outpost, with a move targeted in about two years.

Alcove Cantina on Main Street has relaunched as Sociedad, unveiling a revamped interior, bigger tequila and mezcal list, and a new Mexican-focused menu.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an inquiry into whether Lululemon apparel contains PFAS, and the company's stock slid in response.

County leaders are weighing whether to create a local medical examiner’s office or join a regional service after death investigations and autopsy spending climbed. Officials say the move could speed answers for families and cut outsourcing costs.

A water main break on Red River Street Monday carved a hole in the downtown roadway and shut lanes near East Sixth; crews are on scene and detours are in place.

Cloudy and muggy Monday in Austin with a high near 84°F and an isolated afternoon shower chance. Storm chances rise midweek.

A Guadalupe County jury convicted 28‑year‑old Dylan M. Alvarez of burglary and aggravated robbery; a judge handed two 80‑year prison terms after less than an hour of deliberation.

Rural Texans are organizing to oppose giant data‑center projects they say will drain water, drown nights in noise and eat up farmland. From Leon to Grimes counties, neighbors have formed groups and pushed county officials for answers.

Foggy morning gives way to likely showers and thunderstorms Sunday. Heavy downpours and gusty southeast winds may disrupt commutes.

A TDLR filing shows Tejas Meat Supply proposed a $350,000 remodel at 221 N Main Street in downtown Taylor. The expansion follows the brand’s Round Rock opening and would bring the Georgetown butcher‑restaurant to another Williamson County main street.

The Spurs are staging downtown pop-ups, a Hemisfair pep rally, watch parties and free in-arena T‑shirts as the team returns to the NBA playoffs.

A last hurrah at Austin’s Paramount before a major restoration: Casablanca in 35mm, a Spy Kids 25th‑anniversary screening with a live family band, and an April Jedi preview.