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Year in review: 15 stories Austin will remember 2025 by
In an aerial view, traffic is seen on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas. AAA Travel is forecasting a record high of approximately 81.8 million people traveling at least 50 miles from home over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
As another year comes to a close, Austin American-Statesman staffers reflect on the stories that our readers talked about the most. In no particular order, here are 15 of 2025's top Austin- and Texas-based stories spanning crime, weather, politics, business and entertainment.
Sonora Thomas, right, sister of Eliza Thomas, hugs Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis at a news conference at Austin City Hall about the 1991 I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt murder investigation at City Hall on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
Big Country Wrap 2025: The weather that captivated 2025
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As we continue our Big Country 2025 wrap-up, let’s take a look at how the weather affected Big Country this year. From droughts to floods, tornadoes to record-breaking heat, 2025 had a lot to offer.
December is tied for the driest December on record, capping off a year marked by persistent dry conditions. With an average annual rainfall of 25.16 inches, the Big Country saw just 21.51 inches in 2025, finishing the year 3.65 inches below normal.
The Big Country saw several rounds of severe weather in May. On May 18, two tornadoes touched down, one in Callahan County and another in Shackelford County, generating a total of seven severe weather reports.
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The transformation of Austin, Texas
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Austin, Texas was known as a funky, liberal haven in a deep red state. Now, there’s big tech money pouring in and huge growth. How has life changed there?
Joshua Long, professor of environmental studies at Southwestern University. Author of the 2010 book “Weird City: Sense of Place and Creative Resistance in Austin, Texas.”
Susana Almanza, director of the advocacy group PODER. Longtime East Austin resident.
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