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Travis County Commissioners approved an extension to the local flooding disaster declaration July 8.
Affordable townhome community Industry SOMA is now open and on the market, following a grand opening ceremony June 18.
Austin ISD is making $44 million in budget reductions to reduce a mounting shortfall, including cutting central office positions and contracted special education services.
The Austin Firefighters Association said a fire department policy freezing emergency staff deployments likely impacted Austin's ability to respond to the July Kerr County floods.
At least 109 people were confirmed dead on July 8 as a result of the Central Texas flooding. Officials said installing flood warning sirens and other infrastructure along the Guadalupe River could help prevent fatalities during future disasters.
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The time homes spent on the market saw little change year-over-year, averaging 43 days in May 2025 compared to 44 in May 2024.
Heavy rains caused flooding over the 4th of July weekend, resulting in at least 69 deaths, including four in Travis County and one in Williamson County. Locally, parts of Georgetown, Liberty Hill and Leander were severely impacted by flood water.
