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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 93° / L: 68°: Another severe threat Thursday as active pattern continues, per KVUE. Strong storms possible today, even more likely on Friday, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“3,238 people counted in Austin’s bi-annual tally of people experiencing homelessness” KXAN

“Truck driver accused of causing I-35 crash that killed 5 bonds out of jail” KVUE

“Homeless camp near North Lamar fueling safety worries in North Austin” KVUE

“‘No bollards in place.’ Second crash at St. David’s hospital in Austin months after deadly incident” KXAN

“KXAN investigates: St. David’s lobbyist worked to shut down new Austin hospital bollard law” KXAN

“Austin home sellers reap 4th lowest profits in the United States” Culture Map Austin

THE BLOTTER

“‘Seems premeditated’: Detailed notes of possible future targets left in stolen car in Austin” KXAN

“Police: SWAT standoff in East Austin ends peacefully” KXAN

“Former Eanes ISD teacher faces new felony charge amid child porn investigation” KVUE

“Hays County middle school teacher sentenced for possession of child porn” Fox 7 Austin

“Cedar Park braces for lawsuit over alleged repeated sexual misconduct by former officer” CBS Austin

“Hays County deputies find missing man using drones” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin bracing for loss of $105 million federal grant to cover cost of key I-35 cap” AAS ($)

BUSINESS NEWS

“Tesla chair: No plans to look for Musk replacement” The Hill

“Here's what White Lodging — the company behind JW Marriott, The Westin and more — is up to downtown” ABJ ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ East Austin bar, music venue closing after 12 years - ABJ

~ Endeavor reworking big plan for riverfront land - ABJ

~ Starwood Capital Group sells first Austin office property in $200M portfolio - ABJ

~ WestJet pulls Austin-Vancouver flight, citing shift in demand - ABJ

~ Former Bee Cave city manager alleges he's 'fall guy' in business park controversy - ABJ

~ Austin’s momentum in life sciences: Opportunities and the road ahead - ABJ

~ With 4 Austin-area locations in the works, Bojangles aims for more metro expansion - ABJ

~ Developer appeals denial of right-of-way vacation - Austin Monitor

~ New libraries, parks, health centers among facilities eyed for 2026 bond proposal - Austin Monitor

~ Austin, Texas, apartment demand beats expectations with strongest recorded first quarter - CoStar

~ Log-hub Expands Global Presence with New Office Opening in Austin, Texas - WJTV

~ Doxa Coffee Roasters to host Buda grand opening event May 3 - Community Impact

~ As drought deepens, Austin's watering holes feel effects - Community Impact

~ Austin fades into background on new list of America's coolest cities - CultureMap Austin

~ St. David's CareNow Urgent Care opens to Leander patients at Southbrook Station - Community Impact

~ Bee Cave pushes for future Hwy. 71 road widening - Community Impact

~ Austin likely to ask taxpayers to fund continued, expanded homelessness response efforts - Community Impact

~ Westlake business Lizzylu to relocate in June - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

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

~ DINING: “The Best Restaurants in Austin for Private Dining, Events, and Parties” Eater Austin

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

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

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

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #1 Texas at #11 Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR. 6pm. Airs on ESPN2.

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: #16 Kentucky at #4 Texas. McCombs Field. 6pm. Sold out. Re-sale tix here. SEC Network+.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Research Analyst. Texas Pension Review Board. Salary: $50,000-$60,000/annually. Info / apply here.