Jay Janner

The wall where a Cesar Chavez mural stood in East Austin is now blank after it was painted over earlier this week. The removal followed a New York Times investigation reporting multiple allegations of sexual assault against Chavez.

A Zoox robotaxi — a fully driverless vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals — is now being tested on Austin streets. The new bidirectional vehicle is designed to operate without a traditional front or back.

Festivalgoers react to a Unitree G1 humanoid robot at the SXSW Expo at the Fairmont Hotel during the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals. The expo features global companies and startups showcasing emerging technologies and new ideas.

Volunteers added 3 crosses to a growing memorial at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden as flowers, candles and ribbons continued to accumulate along West Sixth Street in Austin. Police say 4 people, including the gunman, were killed and 19 others were injured in Sunday’s shooting.

Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters at a Republican primary election night event in Austin on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, after winning his party’s nomination for governor.

A day after a mass shooting at Buford’s bar on West Sixth Street, Austinites left flowers at a memorial and businesses began repairing damage along the corridor.

Scenes from West Sixth Street in downtown Austin after a shooting early Sunday left three people dead and 14 injured, according to officials.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. toured Cunningham Elementary School in Austin on Friday as about 30 parents protested outside the campus. The visit focused on the district’s school lunch program and federal nutrition policy.

A closer look at the US 290 flyover after viral posts raised concerns about a visible bridge gap. TxDOT says the flyover is structurally sound and repairs begin Thursday.

Tesla’s Cybercab, the company’s first new model since the Cybertruck, is being tested at Gigafactory Texas in Austin as production approaches. The vehicles have also been spotted driving on Austin city streets in recent weeks.

Four men wrongfully accused in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders were formally exonerated Thursday in Austin. Forrest Welborn, Michael Scott, Robert Springsteen and Maurice Pierce, who is deceased, were declared “actually innocent” based on new DNA and ballistic evidence.

Clergy bless participants during a drive-thru Ash Wednesday observance at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer and repentance leading up to Easter.

See photos of James Talarico and John Cornyn campaigning for U.S. Senate on the first day of early voting in Austin. statesman.com/news/article/j…

Former Gov. Rick Perry endorsed U.S. Sen. John Cornyn at a campaign rally on the first day of early voting in Austin. Cornyn is seeking reelection and faces Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Athletes compete and celebrate during the Special Olympics Texas Winter Games at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. The statewide event brings together about 1,000 athletes in sports including volleyball, floorball and powerlifting.

Members of the Sweetwater Jaycees brought 22 live rattlesnakes to the Capitol to promote the 68th annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Round-Up, scheduled for March 13–15. The event began in 1958 when area farmers and ranchers organized an effort to reduce rattlesnake populations.

Hutto High School students protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Hutto City Hall on Thursday. Hundreds of high school and middle school students walked out of classes and marched to Hutto City Hall.

Students protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside the Pflugerville Justice Center on Monday. Hundreds of Pflugerville-area students walked out of classes and marched from their schools to the justice center.

The 23rd annual Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival at the Palmer Events Center in Austin on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, featured about 350 tattoo artists from around the United States and beyond, with about 5,000 people expected to attend the event, which continues through Sunday.

Crockett High School students walk out of school on Friday as part of a nationwide protest of the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Hundreds of students participated in the walkout, which was among similar demonstrations held at other area schools. @statesman