Hot, sticky Friday with highs near 93°F. Air Quality Alert in effect Friday afternoon.

Lucky Duck opened a South Austin location with outdoor seating, food trucks and seasonal cocktails.

Georgetown will raise water, wastewater and stormwater fees Oct. 1, 2026; a typical 6,000-gallon household will see the monthly bill rise about $12.

Austin’s City Council voted May 28 to require landlords to disclose application, pet and recurring fees before renters apply. Large portfolios face an Oct. 1, 2026 deadline; smaller landlords have until Jan. 1, 2027.

A documented Bloods gang member was arrested in Austin after a brief vehicle pursuit. Authorities say he had outstanding warrants and past drug and gun convictions.

Levitation returns to Austin September 10-13, 2026, with Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, and American Football headlining a citywide slate. Early four-day passes are available now.

National CORE has broken ground on two Austin developments that will deliver 208 income-restricted apartments, including permanent supportive housing and on-site services. Both are due in summer 2027.

Buc‑ee’s has confirmed an Aug. 12 opening for its 74,000‑sq‑ft San Marcos travel center, bringing 100+ pumps, EV chargers and about 175 jobs to the I‑35 corridor.

Five teens were arrested after San Marcos police stopped a suspect vehicle in the 500 block of Craddock Ave. Officers recovered stolen items, including a firearm.

The EEOC says Buc‑ee’s denied seating and shorter shifts to a Bastrop cashier with myasthenia gravis and then fired him, prompting a federal lawsuit filed in Austin.

Austin Water is asking council for about $15.7M to field‑test desalination and underground storage on city land — a multi‑year step toward drought resilience. Tests would gather real data before any pilot or buildout.

A privately built, VA‑leased outpatient clinic is planned for Copperas Cove; officials say the $151M project will span about a quarter‑million square feet and bring hundreds of jobs.

Georgetown and the Texas Municipal League are planning a second downtown parking garage near East Ninth and South Main, promising hundreds of spaces and ground‑floor retail.