ATX PULSE 4/22/25 (free): 3 Murders in Same ATX Neighborhood in 3 Days // WilCo Judge Snell Sworn In // Dobie to Shut Down? // Travis County Announce Fentanyl Poisonings, Drug Deaths Down Sharply (1)

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 90° / L: 69°. Lots of rain ahead this week, per Fox 7 Austin.

TOP NEWS

“Waterloo Greenway aims to boost partnerships with landowners” ABJ ($)

“Fentanyl poisonings, other drug deaths see double-digit drops across Travis County” KVUE

“Archbishop appointment delayed in Austin Diocese following Pope's death” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Austin shooting: 3 deaths in 3 days in the same neighborhood, police say” Fox 7 Austin

“East Austin double homicide linked to child custody dispute” CBS Austin

“Body recovered, identified after swimmer goes missing in Lake Austin” KVUE

“Round Rock police seek help 7-Eleven aggravated robbery” CBS Austin

“Austin police searching for missing 62-year-old man” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Steven Snell inducted as Williamson County’s 32nd judge, announces plans to run in 2026” Community Impact Austin

“Dobie Middle School might shut down after failing to meet state standards” Fox 7 Austin

“Firefighters, city reach agreement on retirement fund” Austin Monitor

“Austin City Council to vote on $26M office building purchase” KXAN

2025

“KVUE Voter Guide: What you need to know to vote in the May 3 election” KVUE

BUSINESS NEWS

“Austin startups just had their best fundraising quarter ever” ABJ ($)

“Austin nearly tops 2025 list of best U.S. cities to start a business”Culture Map Austin

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS VOLLEYBALL: “It will be ‘epic’: Texas volleyball to host Stanford at Moody Center” KXAN

TEXAS BASEBALL: “Texas first baseman Kimble Schuessler named SEC co-player of the week” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Get to know key leaders at some of East Austin's historically minority churches - Austin American-Statesman

~ Wellness, fashion and sushi: 18 Northwest Austin business and dining updates - Community Impact

~ Mark your calendar: 10 events to enjoy springtime in Georgetown - Community Impact

~ 7 farmers markets to shop local in Georgetown, Hutto and Round Rock - Community Impact

~ Mark your calendar: Georgetown and Round Rock live music to check out this April, May - Community Impact

~ Zilker 351 works to preserve, improve Zilker Metropolitan Park - Community Impact

~ Auto-ped crash: Person critically injured in South Austin - FOX 7 Austin

~ Cava, clothing and closings: 18 business updates for the Lake Travis, Westlake area - Community Impact

~ Planning staff spells out steps for preservation and coordination in 78702 and beyond - Austin Monitor

AUSTIN CULTURE

~TRENDS: “TSignificantly fewer people moved to Austin in 2024, study says” Culture Map Austin

~ DRIPPING SPRINGS: “36th annual Founders Day Festival to take over downtown Dripping Springs” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Charli XCX (with Finn Keane). Moody Center. Doors 7pm. Show 7:30pm. Tix $79.50 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: LCD Soundsystem. Emo’s. 7pm. Tix $246 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Pat Benatar (with Neil Giraldo). Paramount Theater. 8pm. Tix $93 and up here.

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #1 Texas at Texas State (San Marcos). 6pm. Airs on ESPN+.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Strategic People Partner. Central Health. No salary info. Info / apply here.