Abbott hosted Canada’s Conservative leader in Austin to tout trade and energy ties while Democrat Gina Hinojosa ramps up organizing and fundraising ahead of November.

A father and his 4-year-old son drowned at Hog Bayou in Calhoun County after a nighttime fishing trip; multiple agencies recovered their bodies during a Wednesday search.

A Williamson County jury handed Clinton Wayne Harmon a 32‑year prison term after convicting him of attempted capital murder in a March 2024 shooting that left his ex‑wife badly wounded but alive.

Mama Grande recalled two sweet tortilla items after an FDA inspection found wheat and soy were not declared on the labels. The products were sold across Texas Feb. 2–Mar. 5.

The Coral Reefer Band will stop in The Woodlands on July 24 as part of the Keep The Party Going summer tour honoring Jimmy Buffett’s legacy. General tickets are set to go on sale Friday.

Austin’s ACME announced more than $24 million in FY26 grants to 731 artists, venues and heritage projects, including a $7.14M Live Music Fund.

UT Austin is testing a one‑week cognitive processing therapy for pregnant and postpartum people; early reports show fast symptom drops in some participants. The study pairs telehealth with local support groups.

Dell trimmed about 11,000 roles this fiscal year, cutting its global headcount to roughly 97,000 as it shifts spending to AI and partners with Nvidia.

TxDOT will lead Project Nexus, a three‑year pilot to test eVTOL air taxis across the Texas Triangle; Austin is part of the plan with cargo and medical trials slated for 2026.

Madison Booker earned AP first‑team honors, becoming the first Longhorn named an AP All‑American in three seasons as Texas heads into the NCAA Tournament.

Austin organizers canceled the March 28 César Chávez march after new reporting and a statement from Dolores Huerta alleging past sexual abuse. City leaders and unions are pausing celebrations.

An Austin developer has revived plans to adapt a Northside Fort Worth church into about 84 senior‑affordable apartments; a community meeting is set for next Thursday. Neighbors remain split over preservation, traffic and safety.

At SXSW, Austin officials and advocates credited recent zoning and permitting changes — HOME, Affordability Unlocked and parking reform — with early gains in housing supply. City data show faster reviews and smaller builds, but advocates want clear targets to protect affordability.