Apartments.com data show Texas drew roughly 72,680 new renters in 2026, led by Houston, Dallas and Austin as supply and lower advertised rents attract movers.

APD SWAT units staged near the 2100 block of W William Cannon Drive on Monday; no injuries were reported and a media briefing is expected.

Morning near 70°F and mostly clear; highs hit about 91°F. Tuesday night into Wednesday brings heavier rain and a risk of localized flooding.

APD activated SWAT Sunday in the 9400 block of Grouse Meadow Ln after a reported assault inside an apartment, police say. A media briefing is expected.

A fire at CapMetro’s South Base damaged e-bike batteries and chargers, forcing a temporary citywide Bikeshare suspension and an investigation.

A fight at Belton Lake on Saturday night turned deadly; the Army Criminal Investigation Division has opened a probe after multiple shots were fired.

DoD pauses reviews for 54 Texas wind projects, leaving developers and counties facing tighter timelines, higher costs and a looming tax‑credit deadline.

Mostly sunny and warm Sunday in Austin with highs near 88°F. Stronger storms return Tuesday night into Wednesday with localized flooding possible.

Two people were shot in Jarrell on Saturday; both have non‑life‑threatening injuries and police are searching for a suspect. Investigators canvassed the Allington Circle area for witnesses.

Seismic 9.0 pairs Above & Beyond and Porter Robinson with harder acts like Sara Landry for a three‑day festival at The Concourse Project this November. Weekend passes start near $285.

Game wardens and APD will add land and water patrols at Lake Travis and Lake Austin for Memorial Day after state data showed a deadly 2025 on Texas waterways.

A newly ratified three‑year contract at The Texas Tribune guarantees pay raises, a $62,000 reporter floor and explicit AI safeguards to limit automation‑driven layoffs.

The Central Texas VA is planning a $44.5M, ~64,000 sq ft outpatient clinic at 4425 University Blvd in Round Rock to expand primary, mental-health and specialty care for veterans.