A law passed by the Texas Legislature that prohibits large social media companies from banning users over their political viewpoints has been reinstated by a federal appeals court while its constitutionality is being evaluated in district court - meanwhile some Instagram filters are no longer available in Texas due to complaints over Meta's use of facial recognition technology filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Governor Greg Abbott speaks out in favor of private school vouchers that would transfer taxpayer dollars away from public schools.
Drug overdoses are found to account for the most accidental deaths in Austin during 2021.
A suspect in a 1996 cold-case murder in California has been arrested in Austin.
The Driskill Hotel, Austin's oldest and one of the most historic in the U.S., has been sold by Hyatt Hotels to Dallas-based Woodbine Development - Hyatt will continue to manage the property.
Nine Austin companies - including Cartograph, Homeward, and Scribe Media - are among Inc. Magazine's list of the 475 best workplaces in the country.
Austin FC and its fanbase are split in opinions over the return of Cecilio Dominguez, whose MLS suspension for suspected domestic abuse was recently lifted.
Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction have announced a show at the Moody Center on October 5 - tickets are on sale Friday.
Weekend live music options: Friday sees a Delbert McClinton record signing at Waterloo Records at 5pm and the Old 97's at the Far Out Lounge. Saturday includes the Twist & Snap Crawfish Boil with Zach Person, Black Joe Lewis and Calder Allen at Fiesta Gardens, Ray Lamontagne at Waterloo Park's Moody Amphitheater, the Paramount Gala with Gary Clark Jr. Mudhoney and the Meat Puppets play Antone's on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday catch Wallows at Stubb's, and an unusual day metal show with Eagle Claw at the White Horse at 3pm.
And finally some hopeful news on the heat - a NWS meteorologist predicts that rainfall may be on the way in late May to break the early summer heat wave.
