Austin is now home to the tallest building in Texas. The Waterline Tower eclipses the JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston as the state's tallest by 20 feet.
Austin Police are intensifying efforts against surging mail theft, which increased by nearly a third from 2022 to 2023, while a new Texas law effective September 1, 2025, enhances penalties.
A new Texas law, effective July 1, 2025, bans most temporary paper license plates, requiring metal plates at sale and setting a Labor Day deadline for remaining valid paper tags to disappear from roads.
Austin's Homeless Strategy Office is requesting $101 million for the upcoming fiscal year to expand services for the city's 6,500 homeless residents, a plan that may require a voter-approved tax increase.
Three glass panels have plummeted from downtown Austin's ATX Tower in four months, prompting an investigation by Ryan Companies and plans for a new covered walkway to protect pedestrians.
As July 4th approaches, all Costco locations across Texas, including the five in the Austin area, will be closed, requiring members to plan their holiday shopping in advance.