ATX PULSE 5/15-16/25 (free): Austin Drops to 13th Largest City as Fort Worth Narrowly Passes // Murder on Cap Metro Bus Leads to Arrest // APD Chief Davis Releases 100-Day Plan // CoA Likely to Redevelop East Austin Public Housing Complex // House Bill Could Aid SXSW // #6 National Seed Texas Softball Hosts Regional This Weekend

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 & FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 98° / L: 76°: Hot weekend ahead, per Fox 7 Austin.

Austin breaks daily record for 3rd straight day; heat and small storm chances this weekend, per KVUE.

Still hot and humid, but isolated storms enter the mix, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Austin Welcomed Musk. Now It’s Weird (in a New Way)” NY Times

“Austin sinks to 13th largest U.S. city thanks to booming Fort Worth” Culture Map Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Man charged with murder for stabbing victim to death on CapMetro bus” Fox 7 Austin

“APD arrests 17-year-old in connection to murder of Jamie White” KVUE

“Georgetown man charged with murder for deadly shooting of 22-year-old” Fox 7 Austin

“Truck hits 6 people in San Marcos; driver was intoxicated, police say” Fox 7 Austin

“2 women who allegedly impersonated nurses charged with exploitation and theft of elderly persons” KVUE

“Two arrested in Georgetown drug bust” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin police chief releases results from 100-day plan” KVUE

BUSINESS NEWS

“House bill could let SXSW get state funding for event costs” KXAN

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Mike White channels Longhorns legend Augie Garrido with motivational speech ahead of NCAA tournament” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

CapMetro’s Red Line Station near the Domain is back on track, but now double the price - Austin Monitor

Zero Waste Advisory Commission discusses rate changes and projects - Austin Monitor

East Austin leaders look to reset talks over future of Palm Park and school site - Austin Monitor

Austin ISD weighing school closures to tackle deficit: 'Will ensure every student learns' - Austin American-Statesman

St. David's acquires SignatureCare emergency centers in Southwest Austin, Pflugerville - Community Impact

Ashton Woods announces new home community in Buda - Community Impact

Soulful Nutrition reopens as Main Street Nutrition in Kyle - Community Impact

Fort Worth replaces Austin as 4th-largest Texas city. What is the fastest-growing US city? - Austin American-Statesman

Austin gives poor people cash with no limits. Texas lawmakers want to outlaw these programs. - KUT

How Webb Middle School students, parents are reacting to AISD's proposed turnaround plan - Austin American-Statesman

Man stabbed stranger on Austin bus because he looked like his uncle, police say - KVUE

Celebrate National Barbecue Day at Austin's Michelin-recognized barbecue spots - Austin American-Statesman

Coffee and pets: Check out 8 business updates in East Austin - Community Impact

H-E-B debuts live music series to benefit Austin entertainers - Spectrum News

The Vera Gallery opens in Georgetown - Community Impact

WATCH: McConaughey, Harrelson strut through TX for new TV show - MySA

Small Plates: What's coming to Mueller, EastVillage and Cedar Park - ABJ

Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins preliminary House approval - KEYE

130-year-old Round Rock fueling solutions company expands to EVs - ABJ

Austin's Live Oak Brewing hands off distribution to new companies - ABJ

Austin software company MNTN prices IPO in range for billion-dollar valuation - ABJ

More than money: How local banks are competing with culture, access, and agility - ABJ

Man charged with murder for stabbing victim to death on CapMetro bus - FOX 7 Austin

Proposal to build taller on North Lamar would add apartments, retail and office space - ABJ

Hutto ranks among fastest-growing cities in US - ABJ

Austin slips in ranking of largest US cities - ABJ

The Beat Podcast: Silverton Partners' Morgan Flager dives deep into Austin's venture ecosystem - ABJ

Construction on downtown's 415 Colorado ending soon; search for tenants is on - ABJ

Man charged with murder following deadly shooting outside of Georgetown - KVUE

APD arrests 17-year-old in connection to murder of Jamie White - KVUE

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DESSERT: “The Best Restaurants in Austin For Dessert” Eater Austin

~ PARAMOUNT THEATER: “Paramount Theatre unveils 2025 Summer Classic Film Series lineup” CBS Austin

~ FILMING IN AUSTIN: “Wheatsville Co-Op, South Congress are filming locations this week in Austin” KXAN

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

** Here are the top 7 things to do in Austin this weekend Culture Map Austin 

Fri

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: #4 Eastern Illinois vs. #1 Texas. McCombs Field. 3:30pm. Tix here.

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #3 Texas at Oklahoma (Norman, OK). 6:30pm. Airs on SEC+ Network.

Sat

~ LIVE MUSIC: Dan + Shay. HEB Center (Cedar Park, TX). 7pm.. Tix $147 and up here.

~ AUSTIN FC: Vancouver at Austin. 7:30pm. Tix $34 and up here. Airs on Apple TV.

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: #3 Texas at Oklahoma (Norman, OK). 2pm. Airs on SEC+ Network.

Sun

~ LIVE MUSIC: Robert Earl Keen. Gruene Hall. 6pm doors, opener 7pm, REK 8pm. Tix $135 here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Special Projects Coordinator. Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHSC). Salary: $5,098.66 - $6,701.75 / monthly. Info / apply here.