ATX PULSE 4/17/25 (free): Construction on 6th & Guad Now Complete // CTXFB Hit with Federal Funds Cuts // Case of Whooping Couch Confirmed at Del Valle H.S. // Audit Shows Hits APD Vacancy Rates

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 88° / L: 69°. Warm, windy and humid day ahead, per Fox 7 Austin. Increasing severe storm risk Easter weekend, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Construction on Austin's tallest building now complete” KVUE

“716,000 meals canceled for Austin-area food bank as federal funding is cut” KVUE

“ACL Live at the Moody Theater gets new boss” ABJ ($)

THE BLOTTER

“2 people found dead at Pflugerville home; police investigating” Fox 7 Austin

“APD detonates 'explosive material' in South Austin; 1 person detained” Fox 7 Austin

“4 hospitalized after crash on SH 71 near Bee Cave” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“APD's vacancy rates continued to increase over recent years, audit shows” KVUE

“CapMetro plans $20.6M expansion to triple Austin's Bikeshare system” KVUE

“Austin-Travis County EMS using fewer ambulances as department changes how paramedics respond to calls” KVUE

“$31M public safety facility up for vote in Bee Cave” Community Impact Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Ascension Seton to buy Cedar Park Regional Medical Center” AAS ($)

“Austin could buy office building for $26M, relocate some workers” ABJ ($)

“Tokyo Electron opens new headquarters in Austin” CBS Austin

TEXAS SPORTS

WESTLAKE H.S. FOOTBALL: “Rees Wise, Westlake's UIL state championship QB, commits to Ole Miss” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ New Blue Owl Brewing owners aim to expand market for its craft beer - ABJ

~ Fast-growing startup Closinglock subleases Congress Ave space from Google - ABJ

~ Site for possible South Congress high-rise could be sold - ABJ

~ Houston-area developer ARVO Ventures bets big on Leander with third retail project - ABJ

~ Tariff turmoil set to test the Austin metro's generally positive consumer sentiment - ABJ

~ Real ID law will finally kick in May 7 — what you need to know to fly out of Austin airport - ABJ

~ Fastest-growing banks, credit unions in Austin ranked - ABJ

~ Federal government axes $60M grant for Texas high-speed rail - ABJ

~ St. David's plans for growth after 100 years of service, healing in Austin area - Austin American-Statesman

~ Facing displacement, Acacia Cliffs apartment tenants mobilize at City Hall - Austin Monitor

~ Austin Resource Recovery to formally amend cart collection rules - Austin Monitor

~ Man shot after allegedly running up to his ex-girlfriend's vehicle with a pickaxe - KVUE

~ Garth Brooks, others to headline F1 at COTA in October - KXAN Austin

~ Garage fire prompts power outages in East Austin - KVUE

~ Farm-to-table Radius Butcher & Grocery serves up fresh meats, produce in East Austin - Community Impact

~ Hays County to launch DWI, drug court program - Community Impact

~ Australian-style cafe Citizens coming to North Austin - Community Impact

~ Westlake Chamber of Commerce to host Eanes ISD candidates forum - Community Impact

~ Leander police say report of child abduction attempt 'unfounded' - KVUE

~ Harper Sage opens flagship brick-and-mortar store in North Austin - Community Impact

~ Reports of ‘multiple patients’ after house collapse in Austin - KXAN

~ Study: Austin among top healthiest cities in U.S., other Texas cities lag behind - Spectrum News

~ Austin neighbor recalls chaos and courage after Sunday’s startling home explosion - KVUE

~ Palermo Pasta House combines family atmosphere with handcrafted, Argentine-Italian meals - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “A Chef With Three-Michelin-Star Kitchen Experience Is Popping Up in Austin” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “Austin's 16 best new restaurants battle it out for Tastemakers trophy” Culture Map Austin

~ BREWERIES: “The Best Breweries in the Austin Area” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT / THIS WEEKEND

~ WEEKEND PLANS: Weekend Watch: Austin FC home game, UT Beach Volleyball, and Reggae Fest KXAN

~ LIVE MUSIC: Kylie Minogue (with Rita Ora). Moody Center. 7:30pm. Tix $38 and up here.

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #8 Auburn at #1 Texas. Disch-Falk Field. 7pm. Sold out. Re-sale tix here. Airs on SEC Network +.

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: #6 LSU at #1 Texas. McCombs Field. 4:30pm. Sold out. Re-sale tix here. Airs on SEC Network +.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Program Specialist. Texas Facilities Commission. Salary: $54,278.04 - $87,045.96 / annually. Info / apply here.