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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 89° / L: 57°. Warming trend continues, per Fox 7 Austin. Couple dry cold fronts over the next 7 days, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“‘Serious tradeoffs’: Austin considering I-35 covers versus other city needs” KXAN

“Austin Transit Partnerships talks light rail beyond mobility at Infrastructure Summit” 

THE BLOTTER

“16-year-old suspect arrested after fatal downtown Austin shooting over walkway dispute” CBS Austin

“2 face murder charges in teen's death in northeast Austin” KVUE

“1 injured in East Austin shooting” KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“City facing a $33 million deficit for 2026” Austin Monitor ($)

“Austin allocates $5 million to aid nonprofits preventing displacement along transit routes” CBS Austin

2026

“Hays County voters to consider $1.6 billion worth of bond packages across 3 school districts” KXAN

YOUR COMMUTE

“183A Toll 5.3-mile extension to bring congestion relief with April 9 opening” Community Impact Austin ($)

BUSINESS NEWS

“AMD inks $4.9B buyout” ABJ ($)

“Austin cybersecurity startup lands millions in new funding” ABJ ($)

“Thom's Market sells Austin stores as owner opts for retirement” ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Tre Johnson declares for NBA draft, leaves Texas after 1 season” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ $1M alumni pledge brings Southwestern University closer to new sports complex Community Impact Austin

~ H-E-B slated to begin work on new San Marcos store later this year ABJ

~ How do UT's graduate programs rank nationally? - ABJ

~ Inside Austin's priciest home listings - ABJ

Austin engineering firm The Transtec Group gets acquired - ABJ

~ Fueling economic connectivity: How 183 Toll supports businesses in East Austin - ABJ

~ What's the best dish in Austin? Votes are in for the Statesman's bracket and the winner is... - Austin American-Statesman

~ Texas football transfers: Steve Sarkisian is targeting these 3 positions in the spring - Austin American-Statesman

~ AISD to decide future of Dobie Middle School by end of April - Austin American-Statesman

~ Student visas quietly revoked at UT Austin, Texas A&M - Houston Chronicle ($)

~ Criminal Illegal Immigrant Fugitive from Most Wanted List Captured in Austin - Texas Border Business

~ Infrastructure panelists ponder tactics for stretching Austin’s existing water supply - Austin Monitor

~ Council appears to support single-stair development - Austin Monitor

~ Kyle continues progress on new animal care center ahead of 2026 deadline - Community Impact

~ Capital Area Child Development Center to provide childcare, therapy services in Cedar Park - Community Impact

~ MorninGlory offers health-focused brunch options in Lakeway - Community Impact

~ The Webster joins luxury retailers now open at The Domain - Community Impact

~ Austinites can "be Barbie" at the now open Malibu Barbie Cafe downtown - Community Impact

~ Georgetown ISD still looking for efficiencies in 2025-26 budget - Community Impact

~ Round Rock to consider out of service water agreement for new church - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin” Eater Austin

~ EASTER BRUNCH: “10 brunches and treats make Easter in Austin extra sweet” Culture Map Austin

~ BBQ / CREOLE FUSION: “Uptown Sports Club hosts anniversary po' boy competition” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: Texas State at #1 Texas. McCombs Field. 6pm. Sold out. Re-sale tix $16 and up here. Airs on SEC Network.

~ COMEDY: Aziz Ansari. Paramount Theater. 9:30pm. Tix $75 and up here.

~ THEATER: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth in concert. ACL Live. 8pm. Tix $355.50 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Project Manager. Texas Facility Commission. Salary: $5,850.00 - $6,250.00 / monthly.. Info / apply here.