Motion for sanctions claims Camp Mystic attorneys acted in ‘bad faith’
The filing accuses defense counsel of publicly attacking people, failing to show up for hearings and lying to a state appellate court.
Austin Grand Prix Fan Says COTA Left Him Exposed As $750K ‘LeBron’ Watch Vanished
A high-rolling Formula 1 fan is taking Circuit of The Americas and F1’s parent company to court, claiming they failed to keep him safe during last year’s United States Grand Prix, when his luxury watch allegedly disappeared in a brazen theft. The civil complaint zeroes in on a...
Central Texas growth moving outside of Austin to places like Bastrop
At the Texas Demographic Conference held on May 21 in one of the state's newest office buildings, local leaders and state demographers described a Central Texas region where growth is increasingly pushing outward. New residents and local dynamics are moving into suburban and exurban communities like Bastrop and beyond,
CapMetro to end rear door boarding
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Beginning Monday, June 1, CapMetro said passengers would no longer be allowed to board its buses through the back doors, a policy originally introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The transit agency said that returning to front-door boarding only would improve safety for operators and customers, suppo
CapMetro bus driver assaulted by passenger in North Austin: affidavit
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was arrested and charged after assaulting a CapMetro bus driver in North Austin this month. According to an arrest affidavit, the assault happened on May 23, around 5:50 p.m., on a CapMetro bus that was stopped at the intersection of Cameron Road and E. St. Johns Avenue.
Drip Swag Shop opens first brick-and-mortar storefront
Drip Swag Shop opened in May. (Sierra Martin/Community Impact) Drip Swag Shop gained a physical storefront near Dripping Springs this spring after two years of e-commerce, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. What they offer. Drip Swag Shop provides a range of apparel and accessories, from hair scarves
Paxton appeals after Texas judge strikes down reporting rules for large-county district attorneys
A dispute over criminal case reporting rules that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton imposed on a group of mostly Democratic district and county attorneys is back in front of the statewide appeals court that previously signaled it disagrees with the requirement. Travis County District Judge Catherine Mauzy ruled May 7..
2 people injured in Austin shooting spree now out of the hospital
AUSTIN, Texas — A man and a 16-year-old injured in a series of South Austin shootings earlier this month have been released from the hospital, according to their families. The shootings occurred May 16-17. Three teenagers, including 17-year-old Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, have been charged in connection with 12 shootin
Texas resident claims more than $4.4 million after matching every number in Powerball drawing
Austin, Texas – A Texas resident who stopped for a morning coffee ended up walking away with a life-changing lottery prize after purchasing a Powerball ticket that matched every number drawn in the May 2 jackpot drawing. The winner, a resident of Leander who chose to remain anonymous, claimed...
TxDOT: Brace for weeks-long closure on I-35 bridge in Austin. Here’s when.
Drivers should seek alternate routes as traffic delays are expected.
