Austin is considering new designs for revitalizing I-35, including extra lanes and pedestrian areas, with community feedback influencing park and event space ideas. Critics voice displacement and environmental concerns.

Georgetown introduces a permit system for short-term rentals like Airbnb to regulate the market, requiring owner registration, adherence to ordinances, an annual fee, and neighborhood notifications.

The Austin City Council approves new initiatives to boost local business and cultural community, including updates to the Business Expansion Program and new Place-Based and Economic and Cultural District Framework Policies.

The Austin City Council directed the City Manager to find new funding to prevent the closure of the Marshalling Yard homeless shelter without using current homeless response funds.

Pflugerville City Council approves an $857 million budget for FY 2025, with a property tax rate of $0.5428 and major funding for infrastructure and water resources.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the construction of a new psychiatric hospital in Wichita Falls, aiming to improve mental health services with a $452 million investment.

The Austin City Council approved a zoning change for a Zilker neighborhood parcel, allowing a 90-foot high-rise with mixed-use and affordable housing, despite local opposition and concerns about neighborhood character and infrastructure.

Residents of San Marcos were misled regarding immediate housing voucher availability, leading to confusion and demands for clarity from the local Housing Authority.

The Austin Planning Commission supports rezoning for a new high-rise, multi-use complex at 200 E. Riverside Drive, potentially featuring retail, residential, and hotel spaces.

Round Rock City Council has voted to expand the Bob Bennett Complex to enhance public service operations, with construction phases planned until 2029.

Austin implemented new rules requiring developers to conduct sound assessments for projects near music venues to protect the city's vibrant music scene and ensure residential peace.

The UTHealth Houston School of Public Health opened a new, 65,000-square-foot building in Austin, with features focused on child health research and community services.

Leander, Texas, anticipates the completion of a new water tower and the resumption of the San Gabriel Parkway project, aimed at improving city infrastructure and easing traffic.