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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 77° / L: 57°. Beautiful week ahead, per Fox 7 Austin.

TOP NEWS

“Christopher Taylor: Murder charge in connection to Michael Ramos' death dismissed by DA” Fox 7 Austin

“Fred Cantú, Austin broadcasting legend, retiring after 53 years in the industry” CBS Austin

“Travis County Republican Party chair stepping down effective immediately” KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“Body found under tarp in E Travis County” CBS Austin

“Leander police investigate threats against Wiley Middle School” Fox 7 Austin

“Man charged after allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' Joe Rogan's Austin comedy club” KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin ranks fifth in nation for cities most at risk for wildfires” Austin Monitor

“City of Austin considers on-demand rideshare app for parks, recreation centers” Fox 7 Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Austin startup NinjaOne raises $500M funding round at $5B valuation” ABJ ($)

“West Campus could get taller high-rises” ABJ ($)

“Buda approves permit for new 4-story hotel” Community Impact Austin

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas football to hold fan event in place of spring game, according to Chris Del Conte” AAS ($)

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Another Longhorns assistant leaves for NFL job, ‘DBU’ architect to reportedly replace him” KXAN

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Newly No. 1 Texas overcomes sluggish start, rolls to 57-26 win over Georgia” KXAN

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Texas softball: No. 1 Longhorns win extra-inning thriller over No. 13 Arizona Saturday” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Empower Kidz Drop-In Childcare coming soon to Lakeway area - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin-area housing market poised for another stable year, experts say - Austin American-Statesman

~ Affordable apartments: New complex opens in Southeast Austin with below-market rents - Austin American-Statesman

~ Beware of text messages about unpaid tolls, FBI and state authorities warn - KXAN

~ ATCEMS: 1 dead after vehicle, pedestrian crash in Lakeway - KXAN



Man charged after allegedly threatening to shoot up Joe Rogan's Austin comedy club - KVUE

Potential federal funding cuts could hit health-related research at UT - ABJ

$105M federal grant for Austin’s I-35 ‘cap and stitch’ project on shaky ground - KXAN

Texas murder suspect returns to jail after outcry, DA blames prosecutor for missed deadline - Austin American-Statesman

Hays County Food Bank holds annual gala, updates on relocation - Community Impact Austin

VIDEOS: ‘Earful’ of cedar waxwings flock around Austin birdbaths - KXAN

2 incumbents, 1 former board member file for May Dripping Springs ISD board election - Community Impact Austin

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ LIVE MUSIC: “Wu-Tang Clan hits road on final tour with a stop in Austin” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “The Best South Lamar Restaurants and Bars in Austin” Austin Eater

~ AUSTIN BEER: “K. Spoetzl Brewery revives 1960s beer Texas Special” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TODAY / TONIGHT

~ TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: Texas at Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR. 8pm. Airs on ESPN2.

~ MUSEUMS: Free Tuesday at the Blanton. Sponsored by the Moody Endowment. Opens at 10am. More info here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Texas Facilities Commission. Project Designer. Salary: $90k/year. Info / apply here.