A second case of measles in Williamson County was confirmed in a Leander resident Tuesday, according to state health officials.
From the Texas Department of State Health Services:
State health officials provide updated numbers on the Texas measles outbreak every Tuesday and Friday.
Meanwhile, a bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott would make it significantly easier for parents to enroll their children in school without standard vaccinations for diseases such as measles, whooping cough, polio and hepatitis A and B.
The Uhland Police Department in Hays County says an 18-year-old has been taken into custody and charged with murder in connection to a shooting death of another 18-year-old during a graduation party.
The suspect is 18-year-old Chad Lee-Gardner.
The victim, Andrew Farias, graduated high school the day before.
Hundreds of Austin Energy customers briefly lost power overnight after a car crashed into a utility pole.
All but a small handful of residents in the area have had their power restored.
Round Rock Police say officers cleared the scene of a deadly crash just before midnight Tuesday evening.
There has been no other information released at this time.
A crash near the Samsung factory in Williamson County Tuesday evening caused a section FM 973 to shut down.
No word on injuries.
Austin police have released more information about three recent car accidents that all occurred Saturday.
The Williamson County sheriff’s office is investigating a suspected murder-suicide, officials said Tuesday.
Austin and Travis County leaders on Tuesday denounced recent vandalism at three local mosques, which police are investigating as hate incidents. Police Chief Davis labeled the attacks “intolerable.”
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson issued the following statement on his X account:
25 homicides have been reported in the Austin area thus far in 2025.
Is the homicide rate climbing while jail bookings are declining?
The Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday released dash cam video showing the moment troopers and federal agents pulled over an undocumented couple in April in front of an Austin middle school.
Two legislative efforts aimed at undermining Austin’s multi-billion-dollar light rail initiative are effectively defunct after failing to meet crucial deadlines in the Texas Legislature.
Senate Bill 2519, introduced by State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), had successfully passed the Senate and a House committee. However, it was not brought for a vote in the Texas House by the mandated Sunday deadline. (Austin American-Statesman)
A North Carolina-based manufacturer has its sights on building a facility in Taylor.
The Steel Network is expected to begin operations there within two years.
The company, which serves the construction sector, already has a distribution center in Hutto, although those operations will be consolidated into the Taylor facility that will be ten times bigger. (Austin Business Journal)
Texas burger chain Whataburger is opening a location in Knoxville, Tennessee, near the University of Tennessee campus.
Whataburger operates 1,109 restaurants across 16 U.S. states and territories. Texas is home to the majority of these locations, with 761 restaurants.
Whataburger has recently expanded into the Carolinas, with the first South Carolina location opening in July 2024 and plans for at least eight locations in North Carolina by the end of 2025
Downtown Austin has entered a “period of correction,” according to the Downtown Austin Alliance’s 2025 economic impact report, with office vacancy around 22%..
The robots are coming to deliver your food.
Flood-prone neighborhoods in Round Rock are set to receive much-needed protection as a major dam project along Lake Creek nears completion.
The city’s parks department has reversed its decision to close Barton Springs Pool an hour earlier this summer—a move that would have ended the pool’s free nightly swims. (KUT 90.5)
Water levels in Bexar County dropped to a historic low on Friday, prompting the Edwards Aquifer Authority to implement Stage 5 restrictions. These regulations will significantly limit water usage in surrounding counties, including Hays.
Nearly 4,000 San Marcos Utilities customers were impacted by storms early this morning.
WEATHER
Today’s anticipated high temperatures around the ATX:
As the clock ticked past midnight, the Texas House confronted one of the final hurdles of the 2025 legislative session—the last chance to grant initial approval to Senate bills.
Any Senate legislation that failed to pass second reading, the critical stage where members debate, amend, and provisionally endorse proposals, has now met its procedural end. (Texas Scorecard)
The Texas Senate passed a bill during the night on a 20-11 party-line vote that defines “man” and “woman” strictly based on reproductive anatomy. The bill had already cleared the House and now heads to the governor’s desk for final approval. (Texas Tribune)
A sweeping education reform bill that could reshape how students are tested in Texas is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 4, which aims to replace the STAAR exam, passed the Texas Senate late Tuesday night with bipartisan support in a 23–8 vote. (KHOU-TV)
Supporters of Texas’ hemp industry are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to veto a statewide ban on consumable THC products sold at stores.
Senate Bill 3 was sent to the governor on Tuesday after it passed in the House and Senate.
The bill would only allow sales of CBD and CBG, cannabis compounds that won’t get users high. (KVUE-TV)
Meanwhile, the Texas Senate has passed a bill that would expand state’s compassionate use program.
A high-profile bill that would have required documented proof of citizenship from Texas voters appears likely dead after it missed a key House deadline Tuesday, an unceremonious outcome for a Republican legislative priority. (Texas Tribune)
Apple has criticized a Texas bill mandating age verification for app store users, insisting that “better proposals” exist to protect children online.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill into law on Tuesday, requiring Apple and Google to verify the ages of app store users and obtain parental consent for minors to download apps or make in-app purchases. (Newsweek)
With less than a week to go in the 89th Legislative session, state lawmakers in both the House and Senate are up against deadlines and racing the clock.
Texas DPS officials announced the capture in South Texas of two escapees from a Louisiana jail.
A deadly jet ski crash in Grapevine Lake in North Texas now has immigration officials involved after the suspect was discovered to be in the country illegally.
Attorney General Ken Paxton weighed in on the case:
Texas oil and gas companies face new deadlines to plug defunct wells after the Texas Legislature agreed this week to send Gov. Greg Abbott a bill setting new rules for the industry. (Texas Tribune)
Texas is starting a new statewide data portal containing forensic lab records.
SPORTS
NHL PLAYOFFS: The Dallas Stars are on the brink of elimination in the Western Conference Finals.
Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each had a power-play goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers took a commanding lead in the series with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
Game 5 in Dallas is tomorrow night. The Stars will have to win Games 5,6 and 7 to survive.
MLB: Jose Altuve’s 40th four-hit game included a pair of home runs and the Houston Astros rolled to an 11-1 win on Tuesday night that dealt the Athletics their 12th loss in 13 games. (Yahoo! Sports)
Josh Jung’s two-out single scored pinch runner Sam Haggerty in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Tuesday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Astros play a day game today while the Rangers play tonight.
A few quiet moments on Lake Whitney in Hill County.
