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Texas is rolling out a new statewide food truck permit in July. Here’s how the law could affect Austin vendors, fees and future expansion.

The Texas mother who filed a lawsuit against an energy drink distributor after her 17-year-old daughter died from a caffeine-induced enlarged heart says she wants other parents to know about the risks of consuming these drinks.

TEXAS — One person is dead after a crash involving a pedestrian in southeast Austin early Friday morning, according to the Austin Police Department. Police said the crash occurred around 6:28 a.m. in the 2100 block of the East Ben White Boulevard service road on the eastbound side near Woodward Street. Officers arriving at the […] The post One person dead after being struck by...

A Wall Street Journal investigation published April 5, 2026 put a national spotlight on Mithril Defense, the Austin, Texas startup deploying fleets of rapid-response drones inside American high schools as part of its Campus Guardian Angel platform. Florida has committed $557,000 in state funding across three school districts, and Georgia lawmakers are weighing a $550,000 pilot at four high schools. The first installation...

Finding a place like this feels a little like being let in on something you were not supposed to know yet. No big signs, no obvious hype, just a quiet spot doing its thing while the right people keep showing up. You walk in and immediately feel like you made a good call.

Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Austin neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture and home goods to plants and even a puppy looking for a new home.

A relatively quiet couple of days ahead of a turn to stormier weather later this week. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie

AUSTIN, Texas — Three flyovers will close overnight Tuesday as Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews repair bridge joints on Interstate 35 and U.S. 290. Beginning on Tuesday, April 7, at 8 p.m., crews will close the following:. The westbound U.S. 290 East to southbound I-35 flyover. The southbound...

A public health alert for frozen, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold at Walmart locations nationwide has been retracted.

This estate looks like it could sit closer to the Aegean than on a hilltop in Westlake. Designed by Sam Burch Architects , the house takes a familiar Mediterranean look and pares it back, using the natural setting to do alot of the heavy lifting. The Hamptons Home Where Bravo's 'Summer House' Was Filmed Lists for $5.7 Million Set on just over an acre, the...