Roe v Wade: Texas Republican lawmakers unveil plans to develop adoption programs - and take steps to prevent Texas women from seeking abortion care outside the state's borders - should Roe v Wade be struck down.
Austin becomes the first Texas city to test a "guaranteed income" program, joining the likes of Los Angeles, Chicago and Pittsburgh.
Amidst record heat, electricity shortage warnings are becoming more common across the country, including in Texas, where ERCOT has extended warnings of possible emergency conditions into next week - a rapid loss of older power pants coupled with a slower gain of renewable sources is part of the problem. Heat-related emergency calls to Austin EMS have begun to rise.
Election results: Austin's Prop A on marijuana arrests and no-knock warrants passed overwhelmingly Saturday. Leander's Prop A, on keeping Capital Metro services, passed more narrowly. Both state constitutional propositions passed as well, cutting school district property taxes for Texans over 65 and those who are disabled, and increasing the homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000.
Austin FC suffers a rare home loss, its first in two months, to the L.A. Galaxy - final score 1-0.
Texas baseball wins its series vs West Virginia 2 games to 1 - its first Big 12 series victory at Morgantown ever.
Texas football RB Bijan Robinson has signed an NIL deal with Lamborghini Austin, his sixth endorsement partnership.
Former Texas and NFL safety Earl Thomas remains at large after a warrant for his arrest was issued in Austin for inappropriately contacting his estranged wife, a third-degree felony charge.
Eater.com ranks the city's 15 most under-rated restaurants, including Bartlett's, Stiles Switch BBQ, the Workhorse, and the Fairmont Hotel's Garrison.
Austin has been named the #1 city in the country for naked gardening.
