The Latest Breaking News from Austin

Tesla’s wildest ride yet: Musk puts steering-wheel-free Cybercabs on Austin streets, daring Americans to let go

Elon Musk’s Tesla has begun testing a new generation of Cybercabs on Austin streets that have neither steering wheels nor brake pedals, placing full control in the autonomous system. The rollout is a major test of Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions as the company faces public scepticism, regulatory scrutiny and fierce competition…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Two of Texas’s Michelin-starred BBQ stars are bringing a world-first feast to London

Two of Austin’s Michelin-starred barbecue heavyweights are teaming up in London for a world-first collaboration, serving a suitably excessive tray of smoked meats, brisket and Texas sides at The Ned for one month only

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, prompting US safety agency evaluation

CEO Elon Musk has said the Cybercab is key to transforming Tesla into a dominant force in driverless vehicles. ​The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meanwhile, sets and enforces rules for auto safety, including for new vehicles.

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Austin man’s wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texas’ embrace of ICE partnerships

The federal government let U.S. citizen Brian José Morales García return to Texas on Sunday after deporting him to Mexico following a traffic stop in Central Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 2

Tesla Adds Cybercabs To Its Texas Robotaxi Fleet Ahead Of Launch Event

Tesla has registered 45 Cybercabs as autonomous vehicles with the Texas DMV. A new video shows them driving around Austin ahead of the official launch.

InsideEVs · Sep 1

Waking Life: Richard Linklater’s genre-defying indie is a kaleidoscopic masterpiece

Wiley Wiggins plays a man wandering around Austin, Texas, whose reality-bending encounters make him uncertain whether he’s awake or asleep

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

Muslims push back as Texas Republicans sharpen attacks on sharia law

Islamic scholars and Muslim Texans say fear and political opportunism distort the meaning of sharia.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31

Applebee’s customers get surprise Jell-O shots while waiting for dinner. Then she discovers it turns into a party after dark

Food chain by day, party zone by night.

We Got This Covered · Aug 30

Texas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings

The Texas Railroad Commission changed the rules over public comment earlier this month, raising eyebrows from transparency activists and the lawmaker who helped rewrite the state’s open meeting laws.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Major US airlines to launch new European routes for 2027 – here’s where they are flying to

Alaska, American, Delta and United are among the US airlines to announce new direct flights to destinations in Europe next year.

Euronews · Aug 28