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WilCo Democrat outlines priorities after flipping Texas House seat

Chris Jimenez, a Democrat who won Texas House District 52, will represent a large portion of Williamson County, including Taylor, Hutto and communities between Round Rock and Georgetown.

Williamson County, TX · 1d

KXAN

Texas school districts turn to virtual learning again

Round Rock ISD and Hays CISD both launched virtual academies at the start of the school year, hoping to offer more learning options for students.

Round Rock, TX · 1d

culturemap.com

Proposed Austin skyscraper could be the new tallest tower in Texas

A new proposed skyscraper could soon change the look of Downtown Austin's skyline, with plans calling for a building that could potentially surpass the tallest tower in Texas. The proposed development, known as Project Bolo, would transform an existing parking lot at the corner of Congress Avenue and Fourth Street into a high-rise building, directly across from Frost Bank Tower.

KXAN

Austin cannabis advocates see hope for legalization post-election

The blue wave in Texas leaves some in the Austin area hoping to see more green.

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Daily Mail

Texas's tallest skyscraper has a huge problem: Zero office tenants just as the state's market slips

The 74-story Waterline tower, soaring 1,025 feet above downtown Austin, has taken the title of Texas's tallest building from Houston's JPMorgan Chase Tower.

Austin, TX · 2d

hoodline.com

Dripping Springs, TX · 2d

Dripping Springs Breaks Ground On 175-Unit Senior Community Near Austin

Developers have broken ground on a 175-unit active adult community in Dripping Springs, about 25 miles west of Austin, that will reserve its apartments and villas for residents age 55 and older. The project, called Serenova at Dripping Springs, is being built by ARCTRUST Private Capital and Edison Equity Residential and sits adjacent to the Headwaters master-planned community.

KXAN

Prescribed burn underway in Hays County

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Water said a prescribed burn would take place Thursday on approximately 108 acres of the Water Quality Protection Lands located in Hays County. “Recent rains have provided a good opportunity to conduct a safe and effective broadcast burn,” Austin Water said. The prescribed burn...

Hays County, TX · 1d

kut.org

Austin considers changes to its plan to remain an 'age-friendly' city

Austin Public Health is awaiting City Council approval for its proposed changes to the 2026-2030 Age-Friendly Austin Action Plan. The five-year plan guides the City Council on policy with seniors in mind, and it solidifies Austin's place in a global network of age-friendly cities. The first action plan was adopted in 2016, as the city sought an age-friendly designation from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

CBS Austin

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After Abbott blocks funding, Texas lawmakers move to curb license-plate readers

AUSTIN, Texas — A growing debate at the Texas Capitol could determine whether police and other government agencies in Texas can continue using automated license-plate reader cameras, including systems made by Flock. The cameras capture license plate and vehicle images, along with a vehicle’s make and color, the plate...

Texas · 1d

mySanAntonio.com

Erika Kirk and her controversial crew get a Texas drag show twist in Austin

Turning Point U.S. Gay? Look a little closer at the lineup.

riograndeguardian.com

Attorney Josh Reyna launches government affairs practice with deep Rio Grande Valley, border ties

AUSTIN, Texas — Attorney and veteran Texas Capitol advisor Josh Reyna has launched Reyna Law Government Affairs, a new practice aimed at helping businesses, local governments, and organizations navigate the Texas Legislature and state agencies. Announced Thursday, the firm brings together 24 years of combined bicameral experience in the...

Texas · 23h

wbrz.com

Jeff Landry enters bet with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ahead of LSU-Texas game

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has entered a bet with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ahead of the LSU-Texas game on Saturday. "I bet you a sack of crawfish against a rack of ribeyes that my Tigers are gonna beat your Longhorns," Landry said in a video posted Friday in front of the Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum on LSU's campus.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4h

KXAN

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Central Texas families left scrambling after district cuts bus route for special needs students

Some families depended on bus service for their special needs children from their homes to a group bus stop for the Texas School for the Deaf. This school year, Hays CISD eliminated the route to the bus stop due to budget cuts.

Buda, TX · 1d

mySanAntonio.com

$5.6M mystery retail project set for Central Texas. Here's what it could be

More big-name retailers and restaurants are coming to this tiny Texas town.

Cedar Park, TX · 10h

Austin Chronicle

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If Texas’ Midterms Were Amazing, Mississippi’s Were a Miracle

The Texas blue tidal wave may have been a surprise, but between the growing power of a shifting Latino vote, the blue takeover of our suburbs, and the harbinger of Beto’s close call in 2018, it felt like political change here would eventually come. But if you want to highlight a truly miraculous result in the midterms, try Mississippi. In a state where Donald Trump won by 23 points, where a Democrat hadn’t won a Senate election in 44 years, and where the last Black Senator won during Reconstruction, a century and a half ago, the state’s voters elected Scott Colom, a Black candidate to the United States Senate.

Mississippi · 4h

KSST Radio

Texas Railroad Commission Reinstates Public Comment at Monthly Meetings Following Backlash

November 11, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — The Railroad Commission of Texas, the regulatory body overseeing the state’s massive oil, gas, and energy infrastructure, will restore general public comment periods at its official monthly meetings starting in December. The decision reverses a controversial policy adopted in August...

Texas · 2d

hoodline.com

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Driftwood Business Center Fills 10 Buildings as Flex-Space Project Hits Halfway Mark

A flex-space development on Darden Hill Road in unincorporated Hays County is already about half finished, with roughly 10 of its planned buildings fully leased and several tenants signed on, even though the full project isn't expected to wrap up until late 2028. Driftwood Business Center, located at 10020 Darden Hill Road, is marketed with suites ranging from 1,750 square feet up to 12,000-square-foot standalone buildings built for industrial and commercial use.

Hays County, TX · 1d

CandysDirt

After Texas Election Shakeup, Housing Policy Takes Center Stage for 2027 Legislature

The Nov. 3 election results have changed politics in the state of Texas, and debates over housing affordability are expected to be at the top of the agenda next year in Austin, according to experts with the Texas Municipal League. With more than 1,000 member cities, the Texas Municipal League...

Texas · 11h

tpr.org

Texas faces a childcare shortage. Advocates want lawmakers to invest more

As lawmakers prepare to return to Austin in January, a child advocacy group is calling for additional funding and changes to how the state oversees its early childhood education system. More than 100,000 Texas children who qualify for government assistance are on a waiting list for subsidized childcare, according to...

Texas · 7h

KXAN