ATX PULSE 4/30/25 (free): Bond Lowered for Big Rig Driver in Massive I-35 Crash from$1.2M to $7k // Eanes ISD Teacher Had 9,000 Videos/Images of Students // AISD Delays Dobie M.S. Decision // Nat’l Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: Go to Austin Pets! Alive

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 88° / L: 69°: Possible severe storms today, per Fox 7 Austin. Multiple chances for stormy weather this week across Central Texas, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Bond lowered for big rig driver charged in fatal I-35 crash in North Austin” AAS ($)

“Williamson County lifts burn ban” CBS Austin

“Here’s how Austin-area leaders are preparing for wildfire threats this summer” KVUE

“It's National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Tips and stories of love from Austin Pets Alive!” AAS ($)

THE BLOTTER

“Records show former Eanes ISD music teacher had nearly 9,000 videos/images of students” KXAN

“Cyclist dead after being hit by car on I-35 frontage road in Round Rock” CBS Austin

“Officer injured during Mustang Ridge traffic stop altercation, suspect in custody” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin Independent School district buys more time for plan to address Dobie Middle School, but prepares for seismic shifts” Austin Monitor

“Short-term rental surge prompts rules in Bastrop” ommunity Impact Austin

“Hays County moves to curb local activities of far-flung housing entities” ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS BASEBALL: “3 Longhorns, 3 UT recruits on MLB.com’s top draft prospects list” KXAN

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Sarkisian recaps NFL draft, says recruiting will ‘hammer’ state of Texas at Houston event” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ East Travis County residents concerned about water quality Fox 7 Austin

~ Vandegrift falls short in UIL 6A girls golf state finals KXAN

~ WestJet cancels planned Austin route after ‘downward shift’ in Canada-U.S. travel demand KXAN

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

~ City leaders have renewed hope for federal funds for local projects in the 2026 congressional budget - Austin Monitor

~ 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

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

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

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

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ CINCO DE MAYO: “10 places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Austin with margs and botanas” Culture Map Austin

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

~ DINING: “The Biggest Austin Restaurant and Food News This Month, April 2025” Eater Austin

~ FOOD TRUCKS: “Popular new sandwich trailer opens location at South Austin music venue” Culture Map Austin

~ MUSIC VENUE / RESTAURANT NEWS: “An Iconic Austin Live Music Venue’s Final Farewell, Plus the Saddest Restaurant Closings to Know This April” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Trisha Yearwood. ACL Live. 8pm. Tix $69 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Buzzcocks. Mohawk. 7pm. $35 tix here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Assistant General Counsel Team Lead. Texas Water Development Board. Salary: $10,000/month. Info / apply here.