👻 Austin is apparently super haunted

⌚ Congress Avenue Makeover Has a Start Time

Construction on a redesign of Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez and Seventh streets, which includes expanding sidewalks and adding turn lanes, is expected to start at the beginning of 2026 and continue through 2027. [KXAN]

👻 Austin’s Rivers and Lakes Could Be Why We’re So Haunted by Ghosts

It’s October, which means it’s spooky season, which can only mean one thing: ghosts! Austin may be one of the more haunted cities in the U.S., it turns out, and one reason for that could be our abundant supply of waterways. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🔋 Old Statesman Building Now a Battery Factory

Base Power, a startup run by Michael Dell’s son Zach Dell, has temporarily taken over the Austin American-Statesman’s former building on Congress Avenue to manufacture batteries there for the next 18 to 24 months. [Austin American-Statesman]

🚨 DPS To Up THC Enforcement

Gov. Greg Abbott this week directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to up enforcement and surveillance measures on smoke shops selling THC products, saying, “Texas will prioritize protecting our children.” [Gov. Greg Abbott]