ATX PULSE 5/29/25 (free): Storms Kill One, Leave 30k+ w/o Power as Outages 'For Days' // AFD: 500+ Emergency Calls // DAA: Office Vacancies Up // 2026 Budget Work Begins // UT Softball vs. Florida at 11am

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 92° / L: 72°: A quiet weather day ahead of more storms coming overnight, per KXAN. Mainly dry during the day Thursday ahead of an overnight severe storm risk, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Storms kill one person, leave 30,000 without power in Austin as recovery efforts continue” CBS Austin

“AFD: 500+ emergency calls made during severe weather Wednesday” KXAN

“Austin Energy says some outages may last 'for multiple days'” KVUE

“Why is Austin's population growth slowing?” ABJ ($)

“Downtown report: Office vacancies up, infrastructure growth continues” Austin Monitor

THE BLOTTER

“1 hospitalized after getting shot in the head in northwest Austin, police say” KVUE

“Man arrested, charged with DWI after deadly auto-pedestrian crash” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“City leaders discuss 2026 budget and if Barton Springs hours will be cut, CBS Austin

“Facing mounting deficit, Austin ISD will cut central office staff, weighs school closures” AAS ($)

“Enrollment projections for Round Rock ISD shift with housing market changes” Community Impact Austin

“Austin ISD school bus swerves off road, through grass embankment; 2 injured” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“New tower could be on tap near the convention center” ABJ ($)

“Frontier flies Austin to 2 new nonstop destinations on the East Coast” Culture Map Austin

“Lime rolls out new 500 electric seated scooters fleet across Austin” Community Impact Austin

“New steel manufacturing plant coming to Taylor” KVUE

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS BASEBALL: “What UT officials said about Austin Regional status after storm damages Disch-Falk Field” AAS ($)

TEXAS BASEBALL: “What are the chances Texas makes it to Omaha? Pretty high, history suggests” KXAN

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Why Texas football AD Chris Del Conte doesn't want to move Ohio State game to Sunday” AAS ($)

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “3 Texas softball players become 2025 consensus All-Americans” KXAN

AUSTIN FC: “Rubio’s late header gets Austin a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake” AP

QUICK LINKS

Round Rock nears completion of dam project to prevent flooding Fox 7 Austin

Gas station canopy collapses, UT field damaged as severe storm hits Austin: See photos - Austin American-Statesman

Chef Paul Qui closing East Side King; will open pizzeria in its place - Austin American-Statesman

Gas rates soar and Barton Springs night hours are under attack - Austin Monitor

Austin could soon see more rooftop solar power systems on public buildings - Austin Monitor

Wednesday's severe storms cause damage across Austin - KVUE

Gallery: Storms downpour rain, hail across Central Texas Wednesday - KXAN

One person still missing after multiple Austin water rescues - KVUE

ATCEMS: Several water rescues reported after storms in Austin bring heavy rain - KXAN

Austin gas station partially collapses in storms along Mopac Expy - KXAN

Texas moves to build $170M archives facility in Pflugerville - KVUE

Tens of thousands without power after hail, wind and rain batter Austin - KUT

APD: 55-year-old man dead following motorcycle crash - KXAN

Severe storms cause damage across Austin area - FOX 7 Austin

52,000+ Austin Energy customers without power, 1 dead among water rescues after hailstorm - KEYE

Severe thunderstorm rocks Central Texas with damaging winds, flash flooding - FOX Weather

Tesla targets June 12 launch for robotaxi service in Austin, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters

Austin eyes Bastrop for future water needs, prompting local concerns - Community Impact

Georgetown dining scene expands with Texas Honey Ham Company opening - Community Impact

Allday Pizza to close East Sixth trailer at the end of May - Community Impact

McAlister's Deli to open new Leander cafe in late 2025 - Community Impact

Select Georgetown ISD campuses to provide free summer meals - Community Impact

April median home prices, sales mixed for Lake Travis, West Austin areas - Community Impact

Austin's economy is growing geographically - ABJ

Redbud Ice House to close about one year after opening - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

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

~ TOURISTS: “Austin's popularity soars on new list of top summer travel destinations” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TODOAY / TONIGHT

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: CWS: Texas vs. Florida. Oklahoma City. 11am. Airs on ESPN.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Dierks Bentley. Moody Center. 7pm. Tix $67 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Steve Aoki. The Marc (San Marcos, TX). 8pm. Tix $96 and up here.

~ ATX TV FESTIVAL: Opening Night with Seth Meyers. Paramount Theater. Doors 7pm, show 7:30pm. Tix $50 here.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: Texas vs. Houston Christian. 1pm. Disch-Falk Field. Airs on ESPN+.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Simple Minds. Moody Center. 7pm. Tix $45 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Assistant Attorney General I-II: Healthcare Program Enforcement. Office of the Texas Attorney General. Salary: $6,833-$7,916 / monthly. Info / apply here.