An Avride autonomous vehicle struck a duck near Mueller Lake Park in Austin; residents recovered the eggs and the company says it is investigating. Neighbors want testing pulled back while logs are reviewed.

AUS shut the South Terminal and moved Allegiant and Frontier into the Barbara Jordan Terminal as the airport clears the south campus for new taxiways and Concourse B. Travelers should confirm terminals and expect shuttle and parking changes.

An equipment failure drained WTCPUA tanks Wednesday, prompting a boil-water notice for about 11,000 Highway 290 customers until water-quality tests clear.

A semi-truck hit the 11th Street bridge over I‑35 in downtown Austin on Tuesday, briefly closing the interstate; crews cleared the scene and reopened all lanes.

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.

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.

Driverless semis are already making runs between Dallas and Houston as Aurora and startups test whether autonomous big rigs can handle long hauls and oilfield work.

Round Rock and Williamson County signed interlocal agreements to split costs on a Deep Wood Drive extension and Kenney Fort Boulevard segments as the city pursues CAMPO grants.

Officials say a spring-break and SXSW surge — not TSA shortages — produced long security lines at Austin-Bergstrom. The airport opened a fourth checkpoint and urges extra lead time.

Conroe ordered surveyors off its Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant after contractors tied to the Mustang Express pipeline attempted access, pausing local survey work.

CapMetro will run later trains and Night Owl buses for SXSW March 12–18, add tap-to-pay with a $2.50 daily cap, and beef up downtown transit coverage. Expect direct airport service via Route 20 and more bikeshare options.

Some Round Rock families say the district told them their kids will lose bus service next school year. Parents cite dark, sidewalk-free paths and want clearer timelines and safety fixes.

Travis County plans to issue $138.88M in certificates of obligation to fund roads, fleet electrification and repairs, and approved $12M to buy a new Precinct 2 facility.