Austin-based burger stand P. Terry's announced on social media June 17 that its flagship location, located at 5701 N. I-35 in Austin, will close at the end of June.

The details: Founder Patrick Terry stated in a social media video that the closure is due to the ongoing Texas Department of Transportation I-35 expansion project. A representative for the business did not immediately respond to Community Impact's inquiry for further details about the closure.  

The restaurant is known for its all-natural burgers, fresh-cut fries and hand-spun milkshakes. The menu also features chicken, breakfast items, and desserts such as banana bread and cookies. 

• 5701 N. I-35, Austin

Austin ISD students topped the state average on five of 13 spring 2026 STAAR exams, according to scores the Texas Education Agency released June 16, while posting mixed results in math, especially in the middle grades.

By the numbers: AISD outpaced the state in reading and language arts across third through fifth grade and in eighth grade math and social studies. Math results were more uneven: AISD matched the state in third and fifth grade, trailed in fourth, sixth and seventh grade, and beat the state in eighth grade.

Seventh grade math saw the steepest year-over-year drop, with the passing rate falling from 37% in 2024-25 to 32% this year. TEA attributes part of that decline to a shrinking pool of test takers, as more students move into Algebra I before high school.

What's next: Science scores for fifth and eighth grade are delayed until July 31. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, only students taking the Algebra I end-of-course exam will skip the seventh grade math STAAR.

Baylor Scott & White Health’s “Help Me Decide” virtual artificial intelligence tool aims to help patients navigate care options and avoid unnecessary emergency room visits.

Guided by clinician oversight, patients describe their symptoms, and AI points them to the most appropriate option, including e-visits, urgent care, a primary care appointment, nurse triage or emergency care.

The overview: Help Me Decide is an AI tool designed to reduce guesswork and confusion during stressful moments when patients may be feeling unwell by asking questions about their symptoms, said Dr. Camille Bradley, a family medicine doctor at Baylor Scott & White.

“[Help Me Decide] can make a really big difference in getting to the right place at the right time, which in medicine, is half the battle,” Bradley said.

The details: The tool asks patients a variety of questions in order to better understand their symptoms and the urgency of their situation. It will then make a recommendation for patients based on the answers.

An apartment complex in Cedar Park and a central kitchen for the Austin State Support Living Center, or ASSLC, are among the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Cedar View ($82 million): Cedar View will include approximately 425 apartment units and approximately 12,000 square feet of indoor amenity space.

2. Austin SSLC Replacement Kitchen Building ($11.1 million): This project involves the new construction of approximately 9,600 square feet of space for a central kitchen facility at the Austin SSLC Campus.

3. Lakeline Boulevard Shared Use Path ($7.4 million): This project includes the construction of approximately 4 miles of 8- to 10-foot shared-use path from New Hope Drive to Little Elm Creek.

4. Connie's Last Stand ($3 million): This project involves the renovation of a 2,244-square-foot historic home with a 1,000-square-foot glass conservatory addition to be used as a restaurant.

5. Old Stagecoach Road from Center Street to Six Creeks Boulevard ($1.7 million): The roadway will be reconstructed to include pedestrian elements.