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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 81° / L: 65°. Warm start to February. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here. Springlike warmth continues through the workweek; turning much cooler next week, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Surge in growth as homebuyers seek affordability in northern Williamson County” KVUE

“Self-driving Ubers coming to Austin next month” CBS Austin

“Officials break ground on Texas State Technical College’s East WilCo expansion” Community Impact Austin

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THE BLOTTER

“Austin man arrested for deadly hit-and-run after downtown altercation and theft” CBS Austin

“Manor ISD Police locate firearm in student's car during routine safety check” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Leander ISD announces $34.4M budget deficit, plans staffing cuts for 2025-26 school year” CBS Austin

“Buda approves $6.6M Sportsplex expansion” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Via 313 Pizzeria gets big cash infusion, plans to double store count” ABJ ($)

“Via 313 Pizzeria gets big cash infusion, plans to double store count” KXAN

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS BASKETBALL: “Longhorns stumble in home loss to Arkansas” AP

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas football already targeting top 2026 and 2027 recruits after National Signing Day” AAS ($)

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Texas softball: 5 things to know about the No. 1 Longhorns as season begins” AAS ($)

CENTRAL TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: “Texas high school football: Hutto hires North Crowley OC Eli Reinhart as football coach” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Hundreds of Texans gather at the Capitol in Austin to protest Trump policies, Project 2025 - KUT

~ Austin surgeon, UnitedHealthcare dispute over cancer patient’s hospital stay - KXAN

~ Push to consolidate city boards and commissions draws criticism from UTC - Austin Monitor

~ Public Safety Commission discusses and recommends improvements to data transparency on sex crimes - Austin Monitor

~January reports show who’s got the money to run again - Austin Monitor

~ Here's where Austin's light rail plan could displace businesses and eat up real estate - ABJ

~ Austin businesses brace for unexpected costs as tariff uncertainty looms - ABJ

~ Kyle Police Department receives grant to expand mental health services - Community Impact Austin

~ Monument honors about 450 Black people buried in unmarked graves in Taylor City Cemetery - Austin American-Statesman

~ Electric bikes prohibited in 2 Dripping Springs parks; limited use in others - Community Impact Austin

~ Texas to execute Steven Nelson today for the 2011 murder of a young pastor - Austin American-Statesman

~ Bulevar Mexican Kitchen showcases wood-fired coastal Mexican in North Austin - Community Impact Austin

~ Kebab7 now serving Turkish kebab wraps, falafel in Cedar Park - Community Impact Austin

~ Agape Women’s Clinic opens in Cedar Park, offering free women’s health services - Community Impact Austin

~ Several Pflugerville road projects to affect traffic patterns - Community Impact Austin

~ Over 1,200 comments received for proposed new toll lanes on MoPac South - Community Impact Austin

~ Café Monet brings create-your-own art to Bastrop - Community Impact Austin

~ Swimming, beer, yoga: Check out these 9 business updates for North Central Austin - Community Impact Austin

~ Two people in Travis County die as high levels of flu hit Austin area; What are symptoms? - Austin American-Statesman

~ Pflugerville officials discuss future of new east side development - Community Impact Austin

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DATE NIGHT: “The Best Date-Night Restaurants in Austin” Eater Austin

~ AUSTIN ICONS: “Iconic Willie Nelson mural to be re-created after fire in downtown Austin forces demo” CBS Austin

~ COMEDY: “Moontower Comedy Festival reveals full 2025 lineup” KVUE , PER kvue

~ QUICKIE PICKIE NEWS: “Iconic Austin convenience store Quickie Pickie opening 2nd location” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: An evening with Jason Wade (of Lifehouse). Antones (305 E. 5th Street). Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tix $40 here.

~ DANCE: Swing Dance Night - Classes and Social Dance. 8pm. The Mansion (2312 San Gabriel). More info here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Membership Director. Texas Oil and Gas Association. Salary commensurate with experience. Info / apply here.