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North Austin will soon be home to a major expansion of The University of Texas’ medical, academic and research systems with the planned opening of the UT Dell Medical Center in 2030. 

The 27-acre medical complex, a collaboration with the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, will break ground this fall. The center is expected to initially include a hospital tower, outpatient facilities and emergency department, with new facilities to be added in phases through 2032. The medical complex is one piece of the recently announced 300-acre UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research off MoPac.

The facility was initially expected to rise downtown near Dell Seton Medical Center, and state lawmakers removed building restrictions on a university-owned property for the UT-MD Anderson project. However, the project’s scope led officials to select Northwest Austin instead. The university confirmed the medical center will feature 300-500 patient beds for specialized care, including potential cutting-edge clinical trials and therapies, to ensure patients won’t have to navigate multiple facilities or search outside Central Texas to address their needs.

Austin's summer heat can affect mental health, particularly for people managing conditions like schizophrenia, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder, according to Ziyad Nuwayhid, chief medical officer at Integral Care, Travis County's mental health authority.

The impact: Nuwayhid said mental illness can impair temperature perception, and some psychiatric medications reduce the body's ability to stay hydrated.

A 2026 study by UT Austin researchers and the city found 85% of Austin single-family homes pose significant heat risk for elderly residents during a heatwave combined with a power outage.

Keep in mind: All Austin Public Library branches and Austin Parks and Recreation facilities serve as cooling centers during normal operating hours, according to Austin Emergency Management.

Travis County community centers are open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CapMetro offers complimentary rides to cooling centers when cooling hours are extended for those who cannot afford fare, according to the city.

Integral Care operates a 24-hour crisis hotline for mental health support and cooling shelter referrals.

Neko Yubu, a Dallas-born Korean spot, is headed to Austin in August with a new West Campus location, according to Jenny Kim, the restaurant’s marketing director. Owners Dean Kim and Connor Park are planning for a soft opening Aug. 1-7 and a grand opening on Aug. 8.

On the menu: The restaurant serves up a selection of Korean and Japanese-inspired yubu, which are fried tofu skins stuffed with rice and different add-ins. Yubu can be made with egg salad, butter crab, grilled spicy pork, fresh salmon and fresh tuna. Sides include miso soup and tteokbokki, made with chewy rice cakes and fish cakes. 
Learn more: Neko Yubu’s second location will include a sit-down section for patrons to enjoy their meals in-house, according to a social media post.  

The context: Neko Yubu initially opened in Dallas in April 2025, according to Jenny Kim. The restaurant’s team decided to expand to Austin after requests from the community. 

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