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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 79° / L: 66°. Record high temperatures expected. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“Free month’s rent, waived fees? Majority of Austin rentals now offering concessions” KXAN

“Large anti-ICE protest fills street in North Austin” Fox 7 Austin

“Save Austin Now to get rehearing on enforcement of Prop B” Austin Monitor

“United Way for Greater Austin taps new leader,” ABJ ($)

“New South Austin townhome project offers affordable family housing” KVUE

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THE BLOTTER

“APD investigating 5th homicide of the year after crash near Barton Springs” KXAN

“‘I just want my dog back’: Austin man says he was robbed at gunpoint for French bulldog” KXAN

“More than $70K in music equipment stolen from East Austin recording studio” Fox 7 Austin

“Silver Alert issued for missing 73-year-old in Burnet County” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin's homeless services get historic $14M boost from HUD” KXAN

“Austin Resource Recovery proposes $1.2M plan for encampment cleanup at city parks” KXAN

“New Williamson County program unites local groups to support young trafficking victims” KXAN

“Georgetown leaders discuss short-term alternatives to suggested $109M library expansion” Community Impact Austin

2025

“These Central Texas school districts have called bond elections for May 2025” KXAN

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “NFL mock draft 2025: Which Texas football players are 1st round talents?” AAS ($)

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Golden: “Vanderbilt, South Carolina will be tough, but Texas basketball is battle-tested” AAS ($)

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Texas shortstop Viviana Martinez out for season with knee injury” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ “Austin-area singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster wins Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album” CBS Austin

~ “Chuy’s to open new south Austin restaurant in 2025” KXAN

~ Journal Profile: By bike or by car, ARMA's Kevin Fincher likes to hit the road - ABJ

~ Austin leaders say federal immigration stings appear targeted - Austin American-Statesman

~ APD responds to continued immigration protests in north Austin - KXAN

~ Austin leaders share city's role in targeted enforcement of ICE operations - KVUE

~ What Austin leaders are saying about ICE operations, immigration issues surrounding city - KVUE

~ Texas football's Tim Campbell, star defensive end for 1977 SWC champions, dies at age 68 - Austin American-Statesman

~ Chuy’s to open new south Austin restaurant in 2025 - KXAN

~ Buda City Council eyes potential sportsplex renovation plans - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin plans to spend $50M on wildfire prevention, Balcones Canyonlands Preserve study - Community Impact Austin

~ Bastrop scraps proposed regional sports complex - Community Impact Austin

~ Study of arts, music grant programs finds gaps among award recipients - Austin Monitor

~ Neighbors turn out for Manor Road proposal - Austin Monitor

~ New businesses on tap for Dripping Springs despite high costs and other challenges - ABJ

~ Kyle City Council set to buy property on Veterans Drive - Community Impact Austin

~ Georgetown leaders discuss short-term alternatives to suggested $109M library expansion - Community Impact Austin

~ 3 Lake Travis ISD board seats up for election in May - Community Impact Austin

~ Caribbean cuisine and coffee roasters: 8 business updates in East Austin - Community Impact Austin

~ Local officials break ground on east-west trail connection in South Austin - Community Impact Austin

~ Protesters decry new ICE facility in Pflugerville. See photos - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ VALENTINE'S DAY: “The Best Italian Restaurants in Austin” Eater Austin

~ ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE: “Austin's roller derby league skates into new season with open tryouts” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TODAY / TONIGHT

~ ART MUSEUM: Tuesdays are free at the Blanton Museum of Art on the UT campus. Opens at 10am. More info here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: James McMurtry. Continental Club (1315 S. Congress Ave). Show starts at 9pm. $10 at the door. More info here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Assistant Director, Natural Resources. Travis County.Salary: $91,099.48 - $118,429.32 annually. Info/apply here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Human Resources Director. Hays County (San Marcos, TX). Salary: $106,299.00 - $126,927.00 annually. Info / apply here.