Austin TX

Approximately 100 students staged a peaceful, student-organized walkout at Round Rock Early College High School on Friday to oppose ICE actions in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities.

Round Rock ISD allows students caught with a THC vape to clear a felony by completing education, check-ins, and probation. Hutto ISD has a similar program.

St. Edward's University has planted a "tiny forest" in Austin to serve as a proof-of-concept model for urban climate resiliency.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s latest expansion is finally starting to show above the construction walls, as crews raise the West Infill, a four-level build that will add more than 75,000 square feet to the Barbara Jordan Terminal. The airport shared a short construction video on February 4, 2026, revealing...

With nearly 2,900 stores in 19 states, Casey’s, the convenience-store-plus-service-station-plus-restaurant born in Boone, Iowa, is coming to Austin. A recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows a new Casey’s planned for 14200 FM 620. Construction is expected to run from March 16 to...

AUSTIN, Texas — Six proposed developments could mean more affordable housing for Austin renters as the city passed a resolution to support applications for state tax credits. "It took me a minute. It was quite high, um, because I was renting just for myself. I was looking for a...

AUSTIN, Texas — A former central Texas YMCA daycare worker was sentenced to seven years of community supervision after injuring multiple children. Geraline Wilson Browning, 45, was charged with four counts of injury to a child and one count of assault after an investigation by the Pflugerville ISD Police Department...

The Austin Police Department has released its latest report of instances in which it used facial recognition technology in attempts to solve cases.

Williamson County, city and state officials celebrated the beginning of construction on Hero Way and RM 2243 at a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 29. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Check out some of the top trending news stories from the Austin area, Feb. 2-5. 1. Williamson County breaks ground on $132M Hero Way,...

Astra Restaurant & Bar will serve wood-fired food, handmade pastas and craft cocktails. (Courtesy Astra Restaurant & Bar) From new eateries to anniversaries, read about six business updates for the Buda area. Now open. The dining concept by Salt Lick BBQ owner Scott Roberts serves Southern comfort food inspired by...