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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 90° / L: 72° Scattered showers all week, per Fox 7 Austin. Multiple chances for stormy weather this week across Central Texas, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Memo: APD used facial recognition technology to identify robbery, assault suspect” KXAN

“Florida and Texas gaining residents at much slower rate, eating into homebuyer demand” AAS ($)

“Austin's air quality ranking decreases by more than 25%” KVUE

“Texas House pushes bill to preserve historic Muny golf course through 2027” KVUE

“Austin airport increasing its parking garage rates” Fox 7 Austin

“KXAN Voter Guide: What to know for the May 3, 2025, local elections” KXAN

THE BLOTTER

“East Austin residents on edge after third homicide in a week” CBS Austin

“APD: Woman shot, killed outside Mueller-area apartment complex” KXAN

“Victim identified in deadly motorcycle crash on I-35 in South Austin” KVUE

“Woman killed at North Austin encampment identified: APD” Fox 7 Austin

“Teenager arrested in deadly NE Austin shooting of 15-year-old after car crash” CBS Austin

“AFD: 1 rescued after getting stuck in sewer pipe” KXAN

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Homelessness strategy plan calls for $101M in spending from city, partner groups” Austin Monitor

“Austin Water looks to Bastrop County for future water storage” Community Impact Austin

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian talks 2026 season, Quinn Ewers in Houston” AAS ($)

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas Longhorns football player arrested for DWI in Austin” Fox 7 Austin

QUICK LINKS

~ Travis County measles case update: What to know about possible exposure, symptoms - Austin American-Statesman

~ Texas school ratings reveal stark east-west divide in Austin: 'There is work to be done' - Austin American-Statesman

~ Future land use plans for CapMetro sites pick up a recommendation from Planning Commission - Austin Monitor

~ South Austin restaurant takes action after measles exposure sparks business concern - KVUE

~ Deadly shooting under investigation outside of Georgetown - KVUE

~ 44-acre industrial park site approved for rezoning in Buda amid traffic, safety concerns - ABJ

~ Endeavor plans retail project in fast-growing Georgetown - ABJ

~ Longtime Austin sustainable millworking company plans $35M Hill Country HQ - ABJ

~ Leander retail center bought by Alabama-based firm - ABJ

~ Nearly all Eanes ISD campuses receive 'A' in new 2022-2023 accountability ratings - Community Impact

~ All Lake Travis ISD campuses rated "B" or higher in newly released 2022-2023 accountability ratings - Community Impact

~ Leander hears feedback on active adult programming for upcoming senior center - Community Impact

~ Bowman Park upgrades completed in Round Rock - Community Impact

~ Median home prices reach $2.4M for Westlake in March, new data shows - Community Impact

~ Round Rock ISD eyeing teacher resident program expansion - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ 2025 ACL FESTIVAL: “Who will play ACL Fest 2025? Our lineup wish list includes Doechii, Lorde, Green Day” AAS ($)

~ DRINKS: “The Best Margaritas in Austin” Eater Austin

~ DRINKS: “Austin's best bars of 2025 keep the city in high spirits” Culture Map Austin

~ BAR CLOSING: “Austin blues club Skylark Lounge closing after 12 years” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Diana Krall. Long Center. 7:30pm. Tix $77 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Administrative Law Judge. Texas Railroad Commission. Salary: $9,333.33 - $10,785.83 / month. Info / apply here.