ATX PULSE 5/2/25 (free): $10B in Projects Underway Within Mile of Capitol // Homicide Near Riverside // Austin Energy Report: Growing Demand, Help for Ratepayers // Ark Beats UT Baseball 9-0

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 80° / L: 61°: Chance of severe storms, per Fox 7 Austin. Severe risk, flood threat with widespread storms today, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“$10B projects underway a mile from Capitol” Community Impact Austin

“What’s the tallest tower on Austin’s skyline? It’s not done growing yet!” AAS ($)

THE BLOTTER

“APD investigating homicide near Riverside” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin police chase: Stolen truck crashes into CapMetro bus” Fox 7 Austin

“Leander ISD assistant principal arrested for DWI” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin Energy’s annual report highlights growing demand, help for ratepayers” Austin Monitor

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS BASEBALL: “Texas Longhorns add another defensive lineman through the transfer portal” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

Vista Equity scales back space in one of Austin's newest towers - ABJ

Leif Johnson Ford dealership could be replaced with thousands of apartments - ABJ

An inaugural CPG event, Austin Consumer Week, happening next week - ABJ

Austin VC firm invests in latest weight loss trend — GLP-1 consumer packaged goods - ABJ

Major homebuilder Taylor Morrison enters multifamily market in Austin metro - ABJ

New Austin company aiming for big splash in aluminum can industry - ABJ

Austin Energy set records for peak summer and winter power demand in 2024 - ABJ

Density bonus programs under review to address affordability needs, market conditions - Austin Monitor

Austin ISD board begins termination process for Ann Richards principal - Austin American-Statesman

Dozens gather to observe National Day of Prayer in Austin at Texas Capitol, see photos - Austin American-Statesman

Austin weather: Tornado in Burnet County destroys 1 home, injures 1 person - FOX 7 Austin

May 3 ballots in Hays County include $985M school bond, MUD elections - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “The Best New Restaurants in Austin, May 2025” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille celebrates 46 years with throwback pork chop deal” KVUE

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Fri

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #1 Texas at #11 Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR. 7pm. Airs on SEC Network.

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: #16 Kentucky at #4 Texas. McCombs Field. 11am. Sold out. Re-sale tix here. Airs on SEC Network+.

Sat

~ LIVE MUSIC: Ben Kweller. Scoot Inn. 7pm. Tix $45 and up here.

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #1 Texas at #11 Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR. 2pm. Airs on SEC Network+.

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: #16 Kentucky at #4 Texas. McCombs Field. 1pm. Sold out. Re-sale tix here. Airs on SEC Network.

Sun

~ LIVE MUSIC: Jack White. ACL Live. 8pm. Tix $79.50 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Billy Idol. 7pm. Moody Center. Tix $46 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Photographer. Texas House of Representatives. Salary: State salary group B20. Salary determined by experience and qualifications. Info / apply here.