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07/21/2026

06/17/2026

It’s a Sad Day for our Austin Startup community.

Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer, a visionary force in the Texas technology and start-up ecosystem, died Tuesday night in a private plane crash in Laredo, the organization confirmed to the American-Statesman.

"Joshua was a fearless leader, a brilliant partner, and a dear friend to so many of us," Capital Factory President Bryan Chambers said.

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06/03/2026

🚨BREAKING: The Florida Legislature has formally approved Governor Ron DeSantis’ bold proposal to eliminate property taxes for most primary homeowners across the state.

Both the House and Senate passed the measure with resounding support, sending the historic plan to voters for final approval on the November ballot.

If approved by Floridians, this would deliver massive tax relief to homeowners and mark a major victory for DeSantis and fiscal conservatives in the state.

04/23/2026

⚠️Cargo train derailment in Austin this morning!

The derailment happened around 4:45 a.m. on Thursday near Bowie and West Third Street.

Officials confirmed the train was 230 cars long. KXAN News is covering the derailment through the morning!

Credit: Ralph Hughes

04/12/2026

After less than a decade, Austin-Bergstrom's South Terminal closed March 31 to make way for major airport expansion. ✈️

Frontier and Allegiant will move to the Barbara Jordan Terminal in April as ABIA prepares for new midfield taxiways and the future 26-gate Concourse B.

Read more about what's next for the airport through the link in the comments. 🔗