Council members set a July deadline for staff to draft rules targeting water demand from data centers and chip plants as officials warn of supply strain.

Hot, muggy Tuesday in Austin with storms likely tonight. Heavy rain and gusty winds could disrupt evening commutes.

City staff briefed council on a possible May 2027 bond with roughly $494 million in projected capacity to fund roads, parks and city facility projects.

Federal and lab alerts say cychlorphine — a synthetic opioid possibly 10x stronger than fentanyl — is appearing in the illicit supply and has been linked to dozens of deaths. Austin's naloxone access matters.

A 21.5‑acre tract on Highway 29 has cleared a planning commission vote and now heads to City Council on May 27 as part of a larger retail push. The site is tied to a roughly 90‑acre development pitched for neighborhood retail and housing.

Baer Manufacturing is operating from a temporary CrossPoint site while Jackson‑Shaw builds a 606,000‑square‑foot factory in Georgetown that’s expected to add about 200 jobs.

Hanyang Eng is opening a manufacturing facility in northeast Austin, adding specialized piping and chemical‑handling capacity within a few miles of Samsung's campus.

Round Rock council approved roughly $1.5M in road contracts and advanced right‑of‑way steps that could include eminent domain to widen Gattis School Road and update Greenlawn. Drivers should expect lane shifts and targeted closures as work continues.

Comadre Panadería and Paprika ATX landed spots on Texas Monthly's 25 Best New(ish) Taquerias list, bringing two local favorites into a statewide roundup of taco talent.

Austin FC has dismissed head coach Nico Estévez and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell after a poor start to the MLS season; assistant Davy Arnaud will serve as interim. The move follows a 2-1 home loss to Sporting KC.

A three-vehicle collision on U.S. 281 in Marble Falls killed five people, including two children. Authorities say the pickup crossed into oncoming lanes and investigators are working the scene.

After seven years as a beloved East Austin truck, Cuantos Tacos is moving into a brick-and-mortar with an opening aimed for early next year.

Cloudy, muggy Monday with highs near 92°F and gusts to 30 mph. Showers and thunderstorms likely Tuesday night into Wednesday, with heavy rain possible.