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Abbott calls for new impeachment process for district attorneys

Travis County's district attorney called the proposals "nothing more than a political stunt."

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Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday proposed that locally elected district attorneys should be subject to impeachment, part of a broader push to expand state oversight of local prosecutors who he says fail to aggressively pursue <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="violent offenders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/10/violent-crime-us-cities-trump" data-vars-content-id="a834fa9c-2726-4034-b81e-ee2395473ab7" data-vars-headline="Abbott calls for new impeachment process for district attorneys" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/10/violent-crime-us-cities-trump" target="_self">violent offenders</a>.Why it matters: Abbott&#x27;s proposals escalate a yearslong clash between Texas Republicans and progressive district attorneys in the state&#x27;s largest urban counties.

Your bulldog name suggestions

Mayor Kirk Watson adopted a male English bulldog and a female French bulldog.

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Yesterday <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="we asked" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-austin-72062dc5-cf8f-45a6-9c52-e40f505aa60d.html?chunk=6&amp;utm_term=twsocialshare#story6" data-vars-content-id="1bbefc1c-c86f-42b7-8c3c-0a5556fba6cf" data-vars-headline="Your bulldog name suggestions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-austin-72062dc5-cf8f-45a6-9c52-e40f505aa60d.html?chunk=6&amp;utm_term=twsocialshare#story6" target="_self">we asked</a> what you&#x27;d name Mayor Kirk Watson&#x27;s newly adopted bulldogs from Austin Bulldog Rescue.Catch up quick: Watson adopted a male English bulldog and a female French bulldog.

New York coffee shop to open in ATX Tower

Black Fox has positioned Austin as its Texas flagship.

New York City-based coffee roaster Black Fox Coffee will open its first Texas location Friday in Austin&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ATX Tower" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/03/15/anatomy-austin-skyscraper-321-west?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_austin&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="ea2d1368-cbc1-4d22-9e29-dd9e6ac0de2c" data-vars-headline="New York coffee shop to open in ATX Tower" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/03/15/anatomy-austin-skyscraper-321-west?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_austin&amp;stream=top" target="_self">ATX Tower</a>.Why it matters: The opening comes as the city&#x27;s coffee scene continues to gain national attention, with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Food &amp; Wine" data-vars-click-url="https://www.foodandwine.com/top-united-states-cities-for-coffee-in-2026-11930933" data-vars-content-id="ea2d1368-cbc1-4d22-9e29-dd9e6ac0de2c" data-vars-headline="New York coffee shop to open in ATX Tower" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.foodandwine.com/top-united-states-cities-for-coffee-in-2026-11930933" target="_blank">Food &amp; Wine</a> recently naming Austin the top coffee city in the U.S.

Austin FC partners unveil Texas' first blind soccer pitch

Q2 Stadium also plans to introduce Field of Vision haptic devices.

Austin FC and several community partners have opened a soccer pitch designed for students at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) campus in Austin.Why it matters: Organizers say it&#x27;s the first pitch in Texas built for athletes who are blind or have low vision, expanding access to adaptive sports in Central Texas.

Why your symptoms might not tell the full story

You can research symptoms, track changes and still not have a clear answer — but imaging could help guide next steps.

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You now have more ways than ever to research symptoms, compare treatments and track your health.<ul><li>But even with all that information, getting a clear diagnosis isn&#x27;t always straightforward.</li></ul>The landscape: The traditional care path often focuses on managing symptoms first, either by waiting to see if symptoms improve or through treatments.<ul><li>That approach doesn&#x27;t always identify the cause of the issue, and without a clear diagnosis, care can become a series of short-term fixes instead of a targeted plan.</li></ul>

Why Austin is serious about construction waste

Construction and demolition debris is straining landfills and raising disposal costs.

The City of Austin is working towards a zero-waste future, but construction debris is piling up faster than landfills can handle, increasing pressure on the local economy and available resources.Why it&#x27;s important: Waste decisions on construction sites shape Austin&#x27;s growth just as much as individual project outcomes.<ul><li>As landfills fill up, the city faces higher costs, increased truck traffic and added strain on natural resources — raising the stakes for how every project manages debris.</li></ul>

The tech trend getting people off their phones

Immersive virtual reality is turning gaming into a shared social experience.

Americans spend hours every day on their phones, even as demand grows for new, shared experiences that bring people together in real life.The story: A new wave of entertainment concepts is using technology to create shared, in-person experiences rather than individual ones like streaming or scrolling —  reshaping what a night out in Austin looks like.

The future of veterinary care is here — Chewy Vet Care now open in Austin

Austin's new vet practice brings calm design, smart tech and compassionate care to local pets.

Chewy Vet Care opened in Austin in January, marking Chewy&#x27;s official expansion into in-person veterinary care in Texas.<ul><li>The space offers a warm, modern practice with personalized, high-quality care that pets and their people will love — thoughtfully designed to feel calm, inviting and stress-free from the moment you and your pet walk in.</li></ul>

Texas’ small businesses lost $167 million in 2023 — here’s why

Wise is fighting for price transparency — because U.S. small businesses lost almost $800 million in hidden fees when sending money abroad in 2023.

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Small businesses in the U.S. lost almost $800 million in hidden fees when sending money abroad in 2023 alone, with Texas small businesses losing a staggering $167 million — the highest of any individual state.