Around Austin-SXSW 2026 starts today, Thursday March 12th 2026. Above a staffer putting sparkle on ACL Live the location for "Rolling Stone future of music" presented by JBL. See JBL at 3TEN below.

Around Austin-Shoal Creek at West Second Street is flowing after nearly an inch of rain overnight. Wednesday morning March 11th 2026.

Texas 6A Basketball State Semi-Final-Mumford High School, Bryan, Texas, Tuesday March 10th 2026. Westlake led for good with 7:39 remaining in the first quarter against Cypress Falls. Score by Quarter Westlake 15-7, 29-14, 49-24, 59-27. Westlake will face Little Elm in the 6A Division II Finals. See selected snapshots below. Above #5 Bo Odgen puts Westlake ahead for good with a three for a 3-2 score at 7:39 in the first quarter. #23 Alex Allen boxing out. #1 Powell Fri

Around Austin-Monday March 9th 2026. Foggy this morning in the Austin Hill Country following sparse rainfall Saturday. More rain is forecasted starting Tuesday but up to 0.65 inches on Wednesday.

Around Austin-Sunday March 8th 2026-Austin Hill Country forest illustrates the transition from Winter to Spring eleven days out.

Around Austin-Private Education-"RANKED BY ENROLLMENT FOR PRE-K4-GRADE 12 DURING 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR" [Source Austin Business Journal February 13-16, 2026] See source for the full list of twenty along with details on curriculum, tuition, total faculty etc. RM2244.COM image above-Regents School Campus. The ranking by ABJ Regents School of Austin 1,067 enrolled, followed by St. Andrew's Episcopal School 985, St. Michael's Prep 919, Hyde Park Schools 773, Round Rock Christia

Texas Girls High School 6A Division II Championship-Alamodome-Saturday March 7th 2026. Above #15 Tamia King controlled the Jump Ball and #1 Texas-Ranked Westlake jumped out to a 6-0 lead but fell behind for good to #2 Texas-Ranked Lancaster with 8.8 seconds remaining in the first quarter 11-12. Score by Quarter Westlake 11-13, 18-31, 23-38, 37-51. Westlake battled back 5-7 and 14-13 in the third and fourth quarter respectively. The 2025-2026 Lady Chap team demonstrated gr

Texas 6A High School Basketball-Hays High School, Bales Gym, Buda, Texas, Friday evening March 6th 2026. Above Westlake #5 Bo Ogden controls the opening tip from Judson #23 Franklin Ihama. Westlake jumped out early 12-4 which narrowed to 12-7 after the first quarter. Score by Quarter Westlake 12-7, 24-19, 38-32 and 49-46 for the final. Westlake by virtue of the Regional victory advances to the State "Final Four." See more images below. Westlake's #24 Mack Martin with the

Around Austin-First sightings of oak catkins (male) and red flowers (female), Thursday March 6th 2026.

Around Austin-As oaks are sprouting leaves are still dropping with swirling winds creating conspicuous collections. Wednesday March 6th 2026.

Around Austin-Forest signs of early Spring. Tuesday February 5th 2026. Deciduous oaks coming back to life. See more below. Forest palette evolving. Forest palette evolving. Forest palette evolving.

Around Austin-Wednesday's sunset filtered by still too distant thunderstorms. Beneficial rain may be delayed until Saturday.

Texas 6A Girls High School Basketball State Semi-Final-Brenham High School-Tuesday evening March 3rd 2026. Westlake (39-0) edged Shadow Creek (33-4) 51-50 advancing the Chaps to the State Final. Score by Quarter Westlake 17-15, 32-25, 36-36, 50-51. Westlake put together a 15-10 second quarter to lead by seven at intermission. After the break Shadow Creek tightened the defense and outscored Westlake 11-4 to tie the match at 36-36. Near the end of the fourth quarter Westla

Around Austin-Business-Top Ten Accounting Firm Offices in Austin-"RANKED BY THE NUMBER OF CPAS IN THE AUSTIN OFFICE AS OF NOV. 1, 2025" [Source Austin Business Journal February 13-19 2026 pp18]. RM2244.COM image above, the building on West 6th Street that houses PWC-the highest ranked with 145 Austin-Based Certified Public Accountants (CPAS), followed by Ernst & Young with 112, Maxwell Locke & Ritter 111, Deloitte 94, KMPG 85, RSM 56, Cherry Bekaert 45, Armanino 36, Atchle

39-0 Lady Chaparral's Advance to the 6A Division II State Semifinal against Shadow Creek Texas Girls High School Basketball-Hays High School Gym-Saturday afternoon February 28th 2026-Westlake (38-0) and Judson (31-6) faced off for the UIL-6A Division II Regional Final. Westlake jumped out quickly 9-2 prompting a timeout at the 6:15 mark of the first quarter. After that Westlake went on a 14-4 run prompting another timeout at the 2:19 mark with the score being 23-6. Scoring