What’s New

Changes worth telling readers about.

Meaningful improvements to Austin Daily Briefing appear here. Operational changes that do not affect the reader experience stay in the technical project record instead.

October 3, 2026 · Begins with the October 4 briefing

A sharper briefing, with more to discover.

After several weeks of side-by-side testing, we have promoted a refined story-selection process for the next briefing. It gives consequential Austin stories closer attention and keeps repeat coverage focused on meaningful new information. A hearing or deadline arriving today is not, by itself, a reason to repeat the same story.

More for You now puts greater emphasis on useful, varied picks with a clear connection to your saved interests. That can include worthwhile guides, interviews, and other lasting resources alongside timely coverage. Under the Radar keeps its own search for important information that is easy to miss; it will not be filled just to complete a section.

Your preferences still apply, Top Stories remain shared, and no action is required. Read more about how ADB selects stories.

September 2026

Austin Daily Briefing has a new look.

The briefing has been redesigned to make stories easier to scan and the relationship between reporting and context clearer. Why It Matters now has a consistent visual treatment, Under the Radar is easier to recognize, and Austin Ahead organizes near-term items around what to go to, watch, or plan around.

The website now follows the same visual system, with a simpler publication-style layout, clearer subscriber controls, and dedicated pages explaining how ADB works and what has changed.