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.

San Antonio is weighing a fall pilot of battery-powered carriages as it phases out horse-drawn rides by Jan. 1, 2030, a move that pits animal welfare advocates against drivers and owners. City staff and council members are debating costs, permits and transition aid.

Austin City Council approved up to $1.4B in airport revenue bonds to fund an expanded Barbara Jordan Terminal, new concourses and dozens of gates. Pricing is targeted this spring.

Historic Landmark commissioners say they were blindsided after being asked to approve demolition of the Barton Springs Road Bridge and delayed a vote to demand engineering and cost documents.

City data show serious‑injury crashes fell 28% in 2025 to 301 incidents, the lowest since Vision Zero began. Officials credit intersection redesigns and grants for much of the drop.

CapMetro will retire paper day passes on June 1 as new fareboxes roll out. About 771,000 rides a year could be affected and cash riders lose the daily cap.

A 20‑year analysis finds a 10‑mile run of I‑45 through Houston the deadliest in the U.S.; officials are leaning on a multibillion‑dollar rebuild to change that.

CARTS will start two new weekday commuter routes on March 2 linking Bastrop, Smithville, Georgetown and Round Rock to downtown Austin, with limited-time free rides. A Smithville Station ribbon cutting is planned during the launch.

Austin removed several painted crosswalks after federal officials directed the city to restore FHWA-linked study sites. City will let some markings fade while pursuing exceptions for others.

CTRMA released a draft environmental assessment that advances an $825M plan to add express lanes on MoPac South; public comment and hearings run March 9–May 3.