Cedar Park commander Coy Brown will take over as Temple’s police chief on May 1, 2026 after a nationwide search and public vetting. City and local outlets published finalist profiles and transition details.

Methodist Healthcare Ministries doubled local grantmaking in Bexar County to $15M in 2026, backing 61 nonprofits and expanding services across San Antonio.

State filings show T.J. Maxx will build a 31,000-sq-ft store at the Shops at Tech Ridge, with construction slated May 1–Sept. 15, 2026.

Cloudy and muggy this morning with highs near 82°F. Scattered afternoon storms are possible and could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds.

Willie Nelson will play Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark on May 14, ending decades of ban rumors. Presales and public on‑sales are scheduled in early April.

A closed-door House panel in Austin will weigh whether to make roughly $9,300 fines stick against Democrats who staged a walkout last summer.

Former Austin police chief Joseph Chacon was sworn in as Taylor’s police chief after a city search; he began leading the department and says he’ll focus on safety as Taylor grows.

The FEC asked Truth and Courage PAC to explain large reporting gaps tied to iHeart podcast payments; the PAC amended its filings the next day.

Austin police are asking for help finding Anthony Sentel Clark, 29, wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Capital Area Crime Stoppers.

Austin police say they're investigating a homicide near the 12300 block of Dessau Road; officials say a media briefing is pending.

Callers reported people walking on a Cedar Park trail near the Twin Lakes YMCA with realistic‑looking replicas. Officers detained three minors and a 17‑year‑old; detectives say the BB guns were linked to other crimes.

East Penn will spend about $110M to expand its Temple finishing plant, adding roughly 175,000 sq ft and about 48 jobs while boosting AGM battery output.

Austin Humane Society is seeking help finding Chico, a 4-month-old terrier mix allegedly taken from a visitation room after a woman concealed him in her purse.