The Elgin ISD board voted unanimously late Monday to reject a Chapter 313 application from an Austin company, Solar Proponent LLC. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/elgin/669-million-solar-farm-plan-rejected-for-incentives-in-bastrop-county/

The Lower Colorado River Authority announced this week that an application on one of two sand and gravel processing plants on Lake LBJ is complete, after hearing from the public the LCRA decide whether to grant access to the lake. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/lake-lbj-community-divided-on-proposed-sand-dredging-operations/

Late Friday night, the City of Austin announced in a news release Interim City Manager Jesús Garza is reorganizing the city’s top leadership positions “to prioritize the public’s needs and ensure reliability of services for Austinites.” Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austins-interim-city-manager-reorganizes-top-leadership-positions/

Two people are dead, and several others are injured after Uvalde Police said numerous undocumented immigrants were “suffocating” inside a train car, according to a UPD news release. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/2-dead-at-least-10-hospitalized-after-immigrants-found-suffocating-inside-a-train-car-outside-uvalde/

An end of an era on West 6th street in Austin, as Z'Tejas will close the original location. The location is going out in style with a celebratory party, including $5 famous house margaritas and a DJ until 10 p.m.

A short bill filed by Texas Rep. Ellen Troxclair, R-Austin, would remove municipal protections for Ashe Juniper trees across Texas, a move that ecologists warn could have a serious impact on Central Texas. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/bill-would-remove-city-protections-for-ashe-juniper-trees/

The annual March for Meals campaign for Meals on Wheels Central Texas is a way to raise awareness about senior hunger. Local volunteers included Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Council Member Fuentes, Texas Representative Lulu Flores and County Judge Andy Brown.

Fort Hood will officially be redesignated Fort Cavazos on May 9. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/fort-hood-becomes-fort-cavazos-on-may-9/

The National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, issued a complaint against Starbucks on March 7, claiming that the company violated workers’ rights and targeted Austin-area employees for organizing their workplaces. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/national-labor-relations-board-files-complaint-against-starbucks-for-retaliation-against-union-organizers/

The Austin Independent School District closes out its pride week Saturday. Texas House Rep. Jared Patterson tweeted on March 20 that Austin ISD’s pride celebration was “a wildly inappropriate pride indoctrination for students.”

KXAN’s beloved mascot Kaxan, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in February, has died. Over the past decade, Kaxan has served as the handsome ball of fluff that appeared alongside KXAN Senior Forecaster Jim Spencer.

This year the FDA approved an experimental drug that could stop Alzheimer's years before it hits -- but it needs your help. Our Sally Hernandez talks to an expert urging people to enroll in medical research that could lead to a breakthrough.

A high altitude room at St. David's Performance Center helps players train and recover more efficiently.