Austin home prices fell 9.6% YoY to $461,887 in July 2026, while unemployment rose in Travis, Williamson & Hays counties. See the full FRED breakdown.
Austin council votes Aug. 12-14 on a budget that raises the typical resident's tax-and-fee bill $345.95/year, months after voters rejected a bigger hike.
Texas Comptroller receipts rank Austin-area bars for June 2026: $119.8M across 2,015 venues. See who is #1 -- and why it is not a bar.
The Paramount closed June 15 for an 11-month restoration. Congress Ave lost a lane, and 90+ summer films moved to the State and Bullock IMAX.
Austin development news, Aug 2026: $647.7M registered in 30 days across 190 TDLR filings — plus a $380M Hays CISD permit scoop.
Austin building permits and TDLR filings show Killer Burger's first Austin restaurant, in the EastVillage development on Parmer Lane, is nearing completion.
Austin development news, July 2026: builders registered $711M of new construction in 30 days — an $80M West Campus tower, an Amazon facility, and more.
Austin’s I‑35 Cap & Stitch faces a May 2026 funding deadline. Here’s the real timeline, park deck plans, trail impacts and insider takeaways.
What City Council approved, how 20-story towers became possible, Red Line Parkway trail funding, and what it means for North Austin locals.
Black Sheep Coffee lands at 6th & Guadalupe. Here’s what it means for Austin’s specialty scene, downtown retail, and the Robusta revival.
Exclusive look at CesiumAstro’s $500M Bee Cave headquarters, 500 new jobs, and what it means for Austin’s tech and Hill Country growth.
Tiger Woods’ PopStroke is reshaping North Austin and Cedar Park with mini golf, dining, and social club energy. Here’s the insider guide.
Go inside Hutto’s infrastructure-driven boom and how Krueger Boulevard unlocks 1,400 acres for jobs, data centers, and retail.
Your insider guide to Austin’s 2026 retail surge—from new grocers to national fashion debuts and major suburban shopping expansions.
Explore Austin’s major 2026 restaurant boom with exclusive insights into South Congress and East Cesar Chavez’s newest openings.
Austin’s Terminal E is opening this spring—new gates, new amenities, insider intel, and what travelers need to know now.
Your insider guide to The Junction, Georgetown’s huge 2026 dining and entertainment district with food hall, bars, pickleball, and more.
Go inside BillionToOne’s 2026 Austin facility bringing 1,000 high‑paying biotech jobs and reshaping the life‑sciences economy.
Explore Austin’s EastVillage transformation with new restaurants, development updates, and insider intel on what opens next.
Your insider guide to Kendra Scott’s first airport store at AUS, with location details, features, and what travelers need to know now.
Cotaland Austin 2026 is here: explore the massive Cotaland theme park expansion, ride lineup, construction timeline, and what to expect when it opens.
Explore insider intel on Austin’s new luxury dining and nightlife wave, including TOATS’ opening and the venues reshaping downtown.
Explore Austin’s major 2025 business closures and what they reveal about the city’s shifting culture, economics, and future.
Downtown Austin sales plunge 30–70%. Inside the new relief programs reshaping December—and how locals can actually help.
Get early intel on Micro Center’s 2026 Austin debut, with insider notes on impact, location perks, and what locals can expect.
Navigate downtown Austin during Convention Center rebuild: closures, routes, rideshare discounts, small-business perks, and where to eat/shop now.
Navigate Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's $4B expansion through 2030. Get insider tips on parking, security timing, detours, and what's changing at AUS.
New Downtown Austin, hacked: 76°F with a 50% storm chance = the perfect indoor crawl you can do today. Start at the new Visitor Center on 5th, lunch at Fareground, power-hour at The One coworking, reset with Pvolve, and nightcap at Serenade. Full insider playbook with timing strategies, navigation tips, and what's opening next.
Discover the Austin Visitor Center's new location at 103 E. Fifth Street in the historic Phillips Building. Get insider tips on timing, parking, luggage storage, 5th & Brew coffee, and how to maximize your downtown Austin visit.
Unlock the full breakdown of Austin’s 2025–26 Center City Plan: boundaries, objectives, key projects (Project Connect, I-35, Congress Ave), and how to influence the future of downtown. Includes premium maps, engagement tips, and a strategic Instagram-to-article funnel for maximum impact.
Insider guide to Austin's holiday shopping kickoff: Blue Genie Art Bazaar 25th anniversary (Nov 14) and Miracle on 5th Street (Nov 15). Crowd timing, vendor tips, personal shopper hacks, and strategic shopping routes.
Navigate the $1.6B UnconventionalATX expansion with insider strategies for detours, CapMetro reroutes, displaced events, and downtown access through November 2028.
