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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 79° / L: 56°. Temps heating up, per Fox 7 Austin. More fog for Wednesday morning; afternoon temperatures trend even warmer, per KVUE. Spring forecast: What to expect March through May, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Over 1,100 overdose calls in Austin highlight urgent opioid crisis” KVUE

“A new Austin Convention Center is coming” KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“Man charged with tampering with human remains in 2023 South Austin murder” CBS Austin

“Police arrest third suspect in December shooting death of teen in N Austin garage” CBS Austin

“Student in custody after bringing firearm to Lockhart Junior High” CBS Austin

“Austin Massage Envy franchise sued after employee allegedly sexually assaults customer” CBS Austin

“Crash on I-35 in Kyle leaves some northbound lanes closed” KXAN

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Bond task force votes to roll climate-related projects into 2026 election” Austin Monitor

“Sixth Street reopening ‘beneficial’ so far, Austin police chief says” KXAN

BUSINESS NEWS

“Austin nonprofit, Dell team up with free STEM program” KVUE

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: “Why Duane Akina hire is a huge win for Steve Sarkisian, Texas football” AAS ($)

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “March Madness bracketology: Is Texas men's basketball out of NCAA Tournament?” AAS ($)

TEXAS BASEBALL: “Texas vs Incarnate Word game score: Replay, highlights as Longhorns shutout Cardinals” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Exhibit to showcase women who shaped Bastrop County - Community Impact Austin

~Pottery studio chain Color Me Mine eyes Austin metro for franchise-based expansion - ABJ

~ Aba to open sister restaurant Ēma at Domain Northside in fall 2025 - Community Impact Austin

~ Spotlight will shine on Tim Crowley at 2025 Commercial Real Estate Awards - ABJ

~ Meeting the demand: new program builds pipeline of skilled workers to Austin’s construction industry - Community Impact Austin

~ Land owners of nearly a century make deal with the city of Austin to protect it - KXAN

~ First look: Design of Austin Convention Center redevelopment revealed - ABJ

~ Austin homebuilding landscape in focus - ABJ

~ Austin ISD eyes $1.5M YMCA lease to tackle budget shortfall - KVUE

~ Bastrop ISD school bus overhaul: What you need to know - Community Impact Austin

~ Temporary water outage planned for businesses near Bastrop Industrial Park Feb. 27 - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin Transit Partnership presents pedestrian features, changes to stops in revised Project Connect plan - Austin Monitor

~ 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

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “Where to Eat and Drink on Rainey Street in Austin” Eater Austin

~ OPERA: “Up for Austin Opera next season: 'Carousel,' 'Boheme,' new venue, big birthday party” AAS ($)

~ PHILANTHROPY: “Amplify Austin Day aims to raise $10M for local nonprofits” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: William Harries Graham, Jon Dee Graham, Carrie Bruce (of Calliope Musicals). Continental Club (1315 S. Congress Ave.). Show at 9:30pm. $8 cover at the door. More info here.

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

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Office of the Attorney General (Texas) . Assistant Attorney General IV (Special Litigation). Salary: 7,918.75 - 9,843.75 (monthly). Info / apply here.