Demand on the Texas power grid has already surpassed the projected summer peak, about a month earlier than expected, with another all-time high of 77,460 megawatts set on Tuesday.
Restrictions including a GPS tracker and passport surrender are being discussed as part of bond terms for murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong. The real story here though, is that her release, after six weeks on an international flight from a murder charge, is being discussed at all.
A new Texas State University study shows that three separate opportunities to stop the Robb Elementary shooter last month were missed by law enforcement officers.
A lawsuit has been filed in Travis County against the owners of a short-term rental in Comfort in which cameras had been installed in its bedrooms, and against Austin-based Vrbo, via which the plaintiffs rented the space.
A new UT/Texas Politics Project poll finds most Texans opposing abortion bans, and historic highs for respondents who believe our state is on the wrong track.
Austin FC has announced the addition of Ecuadorian winger Washington Corozo, on a six-month loan deal from Peruvian Liga 1 club Sporting Cristal.
Texas Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson has been named the preseason media Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. Meanwhile, as Texas prepares to depart the Big 12, the conference is considering six Pac-12 schools for possible inclusion: Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, and Washington.
Longtime stand-up comedy staple the Cap City Comedy Club is set to hold its first show in its new location in northwest Austin tonight.
Weekend live music options: Friday shows include Cory Morrow at the Haute Spot and The Belle Sounds at 3TEN ACL Live, Saturday catch the Austin Chamber Music Festival at the Austin Chamber Music Center, Alvin Crow's 50th anniversary show at the Broken Spoke and Fiddlehead at the Mohawk.
Friday also sees the first of three free evening outdoor movies at Waterloo Park with a screening of Sing 2, starting at 7:30.
