ATX PULSE 3/13/25 (free) (sponsored by No Scrubs): East Austin Homeless Encampment Shut Down over ‘High’ Wildfire Risk // Threat at McCallum HS // EMS Sets up Field Hospital for SXSW // ATX Council Approves ‘Site Plan Lite’ // SpaceX to Make $280M Investment in Bastrop Facility // UT Men’s Bball Beats Vandy, Meets Texas A&M at 2:30pm Today

In partnership with

PRESENTING SPONSOR #1: No Scrubs

NoScrubs laundry delivery - same day, affordable laundry delivery

• 2-3 hour turnaround - never wait to wear your favorite clothes

• Professionally washed and folded with quality guarantee

• Live laundry free for less than $2 a day!

Sign up now at noscrubs.io

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

You are a FREE subscriber.

» Please consider becoming a PAID subscriber for $5/mo or $50/yr here.

TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 93° / L: 62°. The first 90+ degree day of the year is here. Windy days ahead, per Fox 7 Austin. Record-warmth possible on Thursday, then more fire danger on Friday, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Homeless encampment in East Austin shut down due to 'high wildfire risk'” Fox 7 Austin

“McCallum HS threat: Caller reported they would 'shoot up and bomb the school', AISD police say” Fox 7 Austin

“Violent crime trending down on troubled Austin street” KXAN

“Austin EMS sets up downtown field hospital for swift South by Southwest response” CBS Austin

“Multi-car crash in northwest Austin blocks intersection, causes major traffic delays” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“2 Romanian citizens arrested in Texas credit card skimming operation” KXAN

“One dead, another seriously injured in crash on US 290” CBS Austin

“Hays County deputies arrest two suspects following early morning vehicle burglary” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“City Council approves phase two of 'site plan lite'” Austin Monitor

“Bee Cave streamlines city event funding, updates hotel occupancy tax policy” Community Impact Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“SpaceX to make $280M investment in Bastrop facility, awarded Texas grant” ABJ ($)

“Icon Homes prepping smaller home printing tech to meet Austin's infill push” Austin Monitor

“Meta eyes $2.9M project at downtown office building” ABJ ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Mark, Johnson score 19 each and Texas holds off Vanderbilt rally in 79-72 SEC Tournament win” AP

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas vs Texas A&M TV channel, prediction: How to watch SEC basketball tournament game” AAS ($)

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas self-reports NCAA violations related to sports wagering amid new monitoring efforts” AAS ($)

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “No. 2 Texas softball set to open SEC play against No. 3 Florida”KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Judge issues protective order against Xavier Worthy in Williamson County case KVUE

~ KVUE gets exclusive look at grounds of the Capitol Complex Phase 2 project KVUE

~ New supportive housing complex aims to break cycles of homelessness, domestic violence KVUE

~ Local data center services company tweaks incentives for Georgetown move - ABJ

~ Griffin Swinerton to amp up downtown Pflugerville - ABJ

~ Austin's Tech Hall of Fame is now taking nominations - ABJ

~ Austin Public Health staff to seek more bond money - Austin Monitor

~ Victor Emanuel, top birder and founder of Austin ecotourism company, has died at age 84 - Austin American-Statesman

~ APD still searching for one or more people linked to slaying of InfoWars writer - Austin American-Statesman

~ Eco-friendly buses and a new learning center: Eanes ISD 2023 bond updates - Community Impact

~ Snarf's Sandwiches to serve sub sandwiches in far Northwest Austin this summer - Community Impact

~ Health food restaurant Kale Me Crazy celebrates five years in Four Points - Community Impact | News

~ 2 men dead, woman in critical condition after shooting at Pflugerville home, police say - Austin American-Statesman

~ Saint Montogren's florist plants community roots in downtown Buda - Community Impact

~ Dell Seton Medical Center expands kidney transplant center through new clinic - Community Impact

~ 5 Bee Cave City Council decisions, reports in February - Community Impact | News

~ New recreation center, city hall to start construction in Pflugerville - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ WEEKEND PLANS: “Here are the top 7 things to do in Austin this weekend” Culture Map Austin

~ BBQ: “Austin favorite declared best BBQ joint in Texas by Southern Living” Culture Map Austin

~ BAR SCENE: “Bungalow is coming back to Austin's Rainey Street” ABJ ($)

~ BEER: “Best Beer Destinations in Austin” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: Texas vs. #14 Texas A&M (Nashville, TN). 2:30pm. SEC Network.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Koe Wetzel. Moody Amphitheater. Doors at 6:30pm. Free for SXSW badge holders. Tickets for sale $33 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Finance Director. The Trail Conservancy. Salary: $85,000 / annual. Info / apply here.