Authorities in Pflugerville are investigating the discovery of a body just after midnight last night.
1501 S. Heatherwilde Boulevard
Reports indicate the body was that of a Black male, possibly in his 20s, wearing a white shirt with black pants and possessing a black sack/backpack. He was found in a brushy area near the Highland Luxury Apartments.
No other information was available at press time.
Also overnight, a rollover accident with injury was reported on US 290.
No other details were available at press time.
A section of US 183 is open again after a crash last night shut it down in both directions for a while.
Austin police have released more information about three fatal crashes over the past two weeks in which pedestrians died.
Austin police announced Monday that a suspect has been arrested in a homicide that took place on July 19th in North Austin.
A Manor man was arrested on nearly 20 charges early Sunday morning after Kyle police discovered he was driving a van stolen at gunpoint.
The family of a man stabbed in the neck and killed on a CapMetro bus on South Lamar earlier this summer is concerned after learning details about the man accused of the murder. (KXAN-TV)
An update from Travis County officials:
San Gabriel Park suffered significant flood damage on July 5th. Today and tomorrow, community volunteers will help with the cleanup effort.
In Burnet County:
In Kerr County:
One of the two people that remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of the July 4th flooding is a young girl from Austin. 8-year-old Cile Steward of Austin is still missing.
Burnet County Government stated Monday that The Texas Division of Emergency Management recently deployed Texas Task Force 2 to Burnet County for an additional search for missing Marble Falls Fire Chief Michael Phillips near Cow Creek.
“The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) recently deployed Texas Task Force 2 (TX-TF2) to Burnet County for an additional search for missing Marble Falls Fire Chief Michael Phillips near Cow Creek.
For several days, TX-TF2 operated from the AgriLife Building at 601 Vanderveer Street as their base. After reporting their findings to Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson, the task force was released back to TDEM. Judge Wilson indicated that Burnet County might request further assistance in the future.
Since the catastrophic floods began on July 5, 2025, Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd has led a highly-resourced and exhaustive search for flood victims. These devastating floods resulted in fatalities and significant property damage. The extensive efforts have included local law enforcement, fire departments, and first responders from across Texas. State and federal support has been substantial, involving DPS, Parks and Wildlife, LCRA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, state emergency management, and military personnel with air support. The search has employed people, K9 units, drones, and specialized detection equipment.
Burnet County remains immensely grateful to all agencies, personnel, and volunteers for their rapid response and dedicated assistance in these critical search, rescue, and recovery efforts.”
Meanwhile, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring failed to notice a crucial email invitation for a weather preparedness call on July 2, just two days before the deadly July 4th flood.
Texas Hill Country businesses along the Guadalupe River are experiencing a significantly slow July due to devastating floods over the July 4th weekend. (FOX 7 Austin)
Several bills relating to flooding and disaster preparedness are now heading to a Texas Senate Committee. Two bills that received a first reading on the Senate floor on Monday focus on youth camps and how they can better prepare for disasters, like the floods in Kerr County on July 4th. (CBS Austin)
Less than a week after longtime Travis County Precinct 4 Commissioner Margaret Gómez announced her retirement, Constable George Morales has declared his candidacy for the open seat. Morales made his announcement on Saturday at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union office in East Austin, becoming the first individual to publicly enter the race since Commissioner Gómez revealed her plans to retire at the end of her current term. The election is set for November of next year. (Austin American-Statesman)
After a year of severe weather events, including deadly flash floods, extreme winds, and even snow, Austin is making substantial investments to strengthen its infrastructure. The city is proposing a $2 billion budget for Austin Energy next year to better prepare for future storms. (CBS Austin)
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, in his latest Watson Wire talk taxes.
WEATHER
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
Hurricane experts are monitoring three areas for tropical development into the first part of August, including near the Southeast coast. (AccuWeather)
Waymo, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas in 2026. This move aims to further solidify Waymo’s position ahead of competitors in the self-driving industry. (KXAN-TV)
Dallas will be the latest city to offer Waymo’s driverless rides, joining a list that currently includes:
- Phoenix, Arizona (launched October 2020)
- San Francisco, California (launched June 2024)
- Los Angeles, California (launched November 2024)
- Atlanta, Georgia (launched June 2025, in partnership with Uber)
- Austin, Texas (launched March 2025, in partnership with Uber)
Waymo also has plans to launch in Miami, Florida, and Washington, D.C. in 2026.
This expansion comes as Waymo continues to scale its operations. The company reported over 250,000 paid rides weekly as of April 2025, with its fleet of over 1,500 autonomous vehicles driving millions of miles each week. Waymo has driven a total of 100 million autonomous miles.
In Dallas, Waymo will operate its service through a standalone Waymo app, with fleet management handled via a new multi-year partnership with Avis Budget Group. This collaboration is expected to leverage Avis’s expertise in vehicle maintenance and depot operations, helping Waymo to scale more efficiently.
Waymo’s primary competitors in the robotaxi market include Tesla (which recently launched its own robotaxi service in Austin), Amazon’s Zoox (planning commercial services later this year in Las Vegas), and Chinese companies like Pony.ai and WeRide.
Texas is in the bottom five states for health care, according to a new study from the finance company Wallet Hub, and was the worst for access to health care. (Austin American-Statesman)
What to know about the $8.4 billion boost headed to Texas public schools. (Community Impact)
A Texas man pleaded guilty Thursday to stalking basketball star Caitlin Clark, receiving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence. (FOX 7 Austin)
A 13-year-old boy accused of shooting his 8-year-old brother inside a San Antonio home on Friday, July 25, was charged with manslaughter on Monday.
On Monday, Texas state lawmakers conducted two hearings concerning congressional redistricting. In Arlington, a House committee received in-person testimony, while a Senate committee in Austin held a virtual-only session to discuss redrawing the state’s congressional district boundaries. The redistricting efforts come as Republicans face pressure to gain five additional congressional seats in the 2026 elections, a move Democrats have labeled as gerrymandering.
Not even Texas Republicans know when proposed redistricting maps will be public. (Houston Chronicle)
Legislation identical to two failed regular session bills seeking to restrict what bathrooms transgender people can use in government and school buildings have been filed in the Texas House and Senate after Gov. Greg Abbott outlined the restrictions as a special session priority. (Corpus Christi Caller)
Texas lawmakers appear to have turned a new leaf on a previously failed effort to ban THC, with the Texas House now introducing legislation identical to a Senate proposal cracking down on THC in the state. (Chron)
Texas Republicans hold almost all the cards when it comes to redrawing the state’s 38 Congressional Districts. But that doesn’t mean Democrats don’t have some tools they can employ to slow the game down. U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and State Rep. Ron Reynolds join us to talk about their options in fighting President Donald Trump’s plan. Plus, Gov. Greg Abbott sits down for an exclusive interview to talk about redistricting and how U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz‘s school choice legislation will impact what he’s already trying to do in Texas on the same front.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton escalated a brewing conflict between Texas and New York’s abortion laws. On Monday, Paxton announced he filed legal action against New York Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck for refusing to enforce a $100,000 penalty against Dr. Margaret Carpenter.
SPORTS
NFL: Dallas Cowboys starting left tackle Tyler Guyton has a bone fracture and sprained knee, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Dallas Morning News. Further examinations will determine the length of time he’ll be out, but it won’t be a season-ending ACL injury. (Dallas Morning News)
Offensive guard Robert Jones broke a bone in his neck during practice on Sunday, and is expected to miss two to three months, per ESPN. (CBS Sports)
MLB: The red hot Texas Rangers were cooled down a bit last night.
Kevin Newman, Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo homered to help the Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 6-4 on Monday night, snapping the Rangers’ six-game win streak. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Houston Astros continue to struggle since the All-Star break.
Riley Adams hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
ON THE SCHEDULE
AL WEST STANDINGS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: The Cotton Bowl in Dallas is now in Phase 2 of its $140 million renovation. (Chron)
The Caddo Nation, once Texas’s largest and most powerful Native American group, saw their population reduced by 90% over 200 years due to European diseases introduced by Spanish missionaries.
The Exodus of a Nation, the Caddo of East Texas
