Austin police are investigating a homicide on the 7700 block of the I‑35 service road. Officials said a media briefing was planned and asked witnesses to come forward.

Michael "Mac" Cummins will begin July 27 as Austin Economic Development's director, arriving from Reston with experience in planning, redevelopment and business recruitment. The hire follows a national search and draws scrutiny over recruitment costs.

ACC trustees accepted a petition that could put Pflugerville ISD on the November ballot, lowering tuition for local students and triggering a July 16 public hearing. The service plan and tax details are now published.

Area Development named Texas the Gold Shovel winner after nearly $9 billion in announced projects and more than 9,700 projected jobs. The tally includes deals from Lilly to Wistron and MTU.

A Del Rio resident quietly claimed a $1 million top prize on the Texas Lottery's Queen of Spades scratch‑off; the ticket was sold at Easy Mart and Gas.

Lake Travis ISD approved a $152.7M FY2026-27 budget and proposed a $1.0329 tax rate — the lowest on record — but rising values and state recapture could still lift homeowners' bills.

A federal judge handed an Austin man 30 years behind bars after prosecutors said he solicited and shared explicit images of minors as part of an online "DiscreetGent" collection.

A Texas Highway Patrol trooper died Wednesday on U.S. 287 after a collision with a tractor-trailer during a traffic stop. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the crash is under investigation.

Urban Bird opened June 9 in Sunset Valley at 5207 Brodie Lane, serving hot chicken, piled‑high loaded fries and cereal‑topped milkshakes. The new outpost adds another quick‑service choice to Brodie Lane.

San Marcos’ City Council voted Tuesday to ban data centers across all zoning districts after months of heated meetings. The move responds to water, power and neighborhood worries.

DPS says it has doubled the Texas Rangers’ cold‑case staff to 17 Rangers and three support staff, adding investigators to every Ranger company to chase unsolved murders and sexual assaults. The move leans on federal and state funding and advances in forensic testing.

Austin police say a person was killed in the 4900 block of South Congress Avenue; investigators closed lanes and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Del Valle ISD adopted a $142M budget and is weighing a voter‑approved tax‑rate election this fall to turn one‑time payouts into permanent raises. Officials say the proposal would add recurring funds to staff the district’s planned new high school.