As 2025 draws to a close, The ATX Aggregator has covered another extraordinary year in Austin and across Texas. From city budget battles and flooding disasters to political upheaval and community activism, we’ve delivered a daily digest of the stories that shaped our city and state. Every morning, seven days a week, this site has served as your one-stop, ad-free source for the latest news, connecting you to the developments that matter most to Central Texans.
Looking back through hundreds of posts, a handful stood out—not just for their timeliness, but for the way they captured pivotal moments in our community’s ongoing story. These were the posts that drew the most attention, sparked the most conversation, and provided the clearest window into what 2025 meant for those of us calling Austin home.
From tragedy to triumph, from political drama to everyday resilience, here are The ATX Aggregator’s Top Ten Posts of 2025, ranked from 10th to 1st.
#10
The Texas political landscape continued to experience a seismic shift with the November announcement by firebrand Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett that she is entering the race for U.S. Senate in 2026.
#9
Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially launches his 2026 reelection bid in November.
#8
An APD officer is shot and wounded during what began as a routine curfew check near Zilker Park in September, resulting in a chaotic manhunt in South Austin and triggering a confusing series of emergency alerts for neighborhood residents and nearby schools.
#7
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in the midst of a campaign for a U.S. Senate seat, was served divorced papers by his wife, Texas Rep. Angela Paxton in September, claiming he was unfaithful to her.
#6
At the end of October, two federal judges issued nearly simultaneous rulings ordering the Trump administration to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) despite the ongoing government shutdown, a relief for the 3.5 million Texans enrolled in the program.
#5
In November, the U.S. Senate approved language that would effectively outlaw nearly all THC-containing hemp products nationwide—and thousands of Texas businesses were forced to scramble to understand what that meant for their future.
#4
As the holidays approached, stomach bugs, respiratory illnesses and multiple contagious diseases began circulating at concerning levels across the Austin area. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, emerged as a significant concern in Austin-area schools.
#3
In early November, Central Texas residents were urged to stay vigilant as dangerous fire weather conditions swept through the region resulting in the issuance of a RED FLAG WARNING.
#2
In September, a 78-day update on the catastrophic July 4th weekend flooding that devastated Central Texas, claiming at least 135 lives and leaving communities in Kerr County, Travis County, and surrounding areas grappling with unprecedented loss and destruction.
#1
22 days after “78 Days Later”, a 100-day update on the July 4th weekend catastrophe in Central Texas drew the biggest audience of the year.
The 2025 Central Texas floods dominated viewership on The ATX Aggregator with Texas politics and related stories coming in second.
A sincere THANK YOU to all who visited, engaged and shared. I love producing this site every single morning. The ATX Aggregator was revamped and relaunched with the new name in July, and the response has been even bigger than I anticipated.
In two years here, I have grown to love this city and region, it’s culture and history. My goal was to create and be a part of the community some way. Thank you for embracing me.
I have ideas and plans for the site in the new year.
Frank
More to come in 2026!
