UT's Texas Foster Youth Network will run a call center staffed by former foster youth to connect alumni of care with jobs, schooling and case support. It is backed by a $4M state grant.

Prosecutors have asked a judge to deny bail for Thomas Vences in the Jan. 4 killing of deputy constable Aaron Armstrong, setting up Austin’s first local test of Proposition 3.

Patchy morning fog will clear to sunny afternoons, with highs climbing from the upper 80s to low 90s midweek.

Austin police say 14 pickpocketing incidents at SXSW were tied to a coordinated team operation. Investigators urge festivalgoers to secure phones and share tips.

CapMetro approved a June service package that would put Rapid 800 and 837 on 10‑minute peak schedules and open Goodnight Ranch and Expo Center park‑and‑rides.

A proposed $16B, 5.2GW gas-fired plant was announced for Anderson County as part of a U.S.–Japan investment package, but the site and timeline remain uncertain.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a new Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty, naming Phil King chair and Angela Paxton vice-chair as he continues to chair Trump's federal panel. Critics point to the panel's partisan mix and pending lawsuits.

Willie's Grill & Icehouse will open at 1412 Bright Lane in Leander in late March, offering Texas comfort food and frozen cocktails.

Bryan Adams will bring his Roll With The Punches tour to Moody Center on July 28 with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. Presales start Tuesday; public sale Friday.

UT Austin will add digital university IDs to Apple and Android wallets in the 2027 6 28 academic year, eliminating replacement fees and modernizing campus access. Physical cards will remain during the phased rollout.

The Supreme Court declined to review Rodney Reed’s bid to test DNA on a belt tied to the 1996 Bastrop killing, and Justice Sotomayor dissented over blocked testing.

Old speeches and social posts are back in play as Republicans mine James Talarico’s record on prisons and crime ahead of a tight Texas Senate race.

Austin is revamping its economic-development playbook after some companies opt for suburban campuses. City leaders say speeding approvals will be central to the plan.