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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 86° / L: 69°. More stormy weather ahead? Per Fox 7 Austin. Mainly dry Wednesday night; storm chances ramp up again on Thursday, per KVUE. Conditional round of storms this evening, per KXAN.

More rain needed in Central Texas to reverse drought, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Austin's airport expected to keep growing, even after current expansion” ABJ ($)

“Habitat for Humanity plans to build 48 affordable homes in Whisper Valley in Travis County” KXAN

“Blue-green algae back at Red Bud Isle” Fox 7 Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Georgetown I-35 crash: 3 hospitalized after crash involving semi, 8 vehicles” Fox 7 Austin

“Georgetown man arrested in Hays County, 256 grams of cocaine seized” CBS Austin

“Man arrested for impersonating officer, firing BB gun at vehicle in Downtown Austin” CBS Austin

“APD asks for help identifying man in April 8 assault” KXAN

“Austin police looking for man who pulled gun during fight” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin mortuary employee accused of experimenting on corpses, filing fraudulent death certificates” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“‘One chance’: Neighbor coalition pushes for city to fund its portion of Austin’s I-35 Cap and Stitch” KXAN

BUSINESS NEWS

“Another big brand quietly eats up large swaths of space in the Austin area” ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

QUINN EWERS: “NFL draft predictions: Where should Quinn Ewers land and 4 other Texas Longhorns questions” AAS ($)

TEXAS TRACK AND FIELD: “Texas track star shows resilience after overcoming season-ending injury” KXAN

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas women's basketball: Longhorns lose Laila Phelia as transfer portal's window closes” AAS ($)

AUSTIN FC: “Austin FC trades for Inter Miami winger Robert Taylor” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Texas softball: With LSU series behind them, Longhorns playing like postseason has started - Austin American-Statesman

~ Advocates call for end to homeless camp sweeps nearly a year after landmark SCOTUS ruling - Austin American-Statesman

~ Federal funding cuts hurt Austin Public Health's ability to fight outbreaks, director says - Austin American-Statesman

~ Gothic black, neon sparkles and ... Teletubbies? What people wore to Charli XCX in Austin - Austin American-Statesman

~ Resource Management Commission asks for audit of Austin Energy district cooling system - Austin Monitor

~ Southbound lanes of I-35 near Georgetown reopen after wreck injures 3 people - Austin American-Statesman

~ 7 trending Central Texas development stories: Mass grading begins on Amazon site, Sendero mixed-use development breaks ground - Community Impact

~ Council committee briefed on proposed LDC amendments for wastewater treatment plant expansion - Austin Monitor

~ Kyle City Council explores fixes for traffic concerns at Dacy Lane, Downing Way - Community Impact

~ Panelists look at the airport’s future of ‘perpetual’ construction - Austin Monitor

~ Nick’s Breakfast & Coffee serves up comfort food classics with Greek influence - Community Impact

~ Austin's Housing Market Is in Trouble - Newsweek

~ Round Rock ISD purchases property for future CTE center - Community Impact

~ 2 crashes, 18-wheeler totally shut down I-35 south in Central TX - MySA

~ 3 taken to hospital after Georgetown collision involving 18-wheeler, multiple vehicles - KVUE

~ Building More Than Barns at Gorzycki Middle School - AustinTexas.gov

~ 10-year-old girl who went missing in Hutto found safe - KVUE

~ Austin's under-construction office pipeline nearly cleared out - ABJ

~ Protective orders are meant to keep domestic violence victims safe. For some, help comes too late. - KVUE

~ Do cedar trees have more rights than homeowners? Texas lawmakers pushes new bills to remove protections - KXAN

AUSTIN CULTURE

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

~ DINING: “New café and wine bar welcomes leisurely hangs in West Austin” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “Barbie-themed café offers unique dining experience in Austin” KVUE

~ FOOD TRUCKS: “The Best Food Trucks in Austin” Eater Austin

~ HOTEL RESTAUARANT: “Longtime downtown Austin restaurant to be replaced in hotel renovation” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Eric Church. Moody Theater. 9pm. Sold out. Limited re-sale tix here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: LCD Soundsystem. Emo’s. 7pm. Sold out. Very limited re-sale tix $236 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: J Balvin. Moody Center. 8pm. Tix $41 and up here.

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL:

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Attorney (II-III). Texas Military Department. Salary: $5,425.33-$9,500/monthly. Info / apply here.