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TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 85° / L: 57°. Today will feel like summer, per Fox 7 Austin. Major warmup, more fire danger for the middle and end of this week, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Austin buzzing as hundreds of thousands of people come to town for SXSW” ABJ ($)

“6th Street businesses face delivery problems with new curb barriers” KVUE

“Austin business fights for survival amid Project Connect displacement threat” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Two dead, one critically injured in overnight shooting at Pflugerville home” CBS Austin

“Pflugerville police investigating shooting that left 2 dead, 1 critically injured” KXAN

“Austin Police investigating southeast Austin homicide” KVUE

“Austin police say InfoWars reporter Jamie White possibly killed by car burglars” AAS ($)

“Man to spend decades in prison for September 2023 murder in Austin” KVUE

“Austin police officer injured in north Austin car crash” KXAN

“Two pets rescued from SE Austin house fire” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Travis County enacts burn ban amid critical wildfire threat” CBS Austin

“Hays County officials address emergency alert glitch during Onion Creek fire” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Kuper Sotheby's launches development division based in Austin” ABJ ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Sarkisian praises Arch Manning’s leadership, humility” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ City of Blanco under boil water notice after water main break KVUE

~ Round Rock-based semiconductor supplier gets $2M grant to expand operations - KVUE

~ Pflugerville police investigating shooting that left 2 dead, 1 critically injured - KXAN

~ How SXSW and the rise of indie cinemas in Austin go hand in hand - KXAN

~ Man sentenced to 65 years for 2023 SE Austin murder - KEYE

~ Several pieces of art at Convention Center deemed ‘infeasible for relocation’ - KXAN

~ Outages as crews work to repair water main break in northwest Austin - KVUE

~ 4 new business openings, revamp of Davenport Village announced - Community Impact Austin

~ $1B development EastVillage brings work, life, play to northeast corridor - Community Impact Austin | News

~ Georgetown council members give initial approval to Unified Development Code updates - Community Impact Austin

~ At SXSW, AISD superintendent lays out challenges, opportunities Austin schools are facing - Austin American-Statesman

~ Austin to offer new financial aid for resident flood insurance - Community Impact Austin | News

~ Bee Cave to host virtual fire safety town hall March 12 - Community Impact Austin

~ Austinites invited to meet new parks director starting March 11 - Community Impact Austin

~ SXSW brings hot film premieres and celeb-filled parties: Here are the 10 best things we saw - Austin American-Statesman

~ Haute Boutique & Beauty Bar relocates to new space in Hutto - Community Impact Austin

~ Heartsong Music reopens pre-pandemic studio in North Austin - Community Impact Austin

~ SXSW panel looks at national housing shortage – and how Austin is responding - Austin Monitor

~ New program aims to attract international firms to Austin - ABJ

~ The Beat: Austin startups win SXSW Pitch | Local venture firm targets $225M fund - ABJ

~ Austin-area manufacturers navigate uncertainty amid on-again, off-again tariffs - ABJ

~ Austin Energy Green Building program logs 21,573 projects since its creation - Austin Monitor

~ Technology commission approves FY 26 budget recommendations to address digital equity - Austin Monitor

~ Amid housing boom, developer eyes 60-acre retail-heavy project in Elgin - ABJ

~ Multimillion-dollar revival of historic Wimberley restaurant moves forward - ABJ

~ Suburban cities, developers eye office space but high-rise downtowns outside Austin still years away - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ SXSW: “Eater Austin’s Tips for Getting the Most Out of SXSW 2025” Eater Austin

~ DRINKING: “Best Margaritas in Austin” Eater Austin

~ DINING: “The Most Anticipated Austin Restaurant Openings, Spring 2025” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: UT-Arlington at #11 Texas. Disch-Falk Field. 6:30pm. Tix $5 and up here. Airs on SEC Network +.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Benson Boone at Roling Stone Future of Music. 3Ten. No badge required, but attendees must register. More info here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Peak Performers. Government Staffing Manager (Account Manager). Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year (with benefits). Info / apply here.