ATX PULSE 5/30/25 (free): ~15k Remain w/o Power // Escaped Inmate Flees NE ATX Psych Hospital // Covington 8th Grader Dies // AISD Releases Turnaround Plans for 3 Failing Middle Schools // UT Softball Beats UF 3-0, Will Face OU on Sat // UT Baseball Opens CWS at 1pm at Home

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 86° / L: 69°: More storms expected, per Fox 7 Austin.

TOP NEWS

“Austin power outages persist as severe weather complicates restoration” CBS Austin

“Escaped inmate on the run after fleeing NE Austin psychiatric hospital” CBS Austin

“ATX TV Festival brings big name stars to Austin” KXAN

“Austin Animal Center asking for foster help following storm damage” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Austin ISD 8th grader dies after incident at celebration: principal” Fox 7 Austin

“1 injured in NW Austin shooting; suspect at-large: APD” CBS Austin

“InfoWars writer shooting: Two new suspects arrested, charged with capital murder” Fox 7 Austin

“Man facing multiple felonies for AI-generated illicit images of underage girls: police” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin ISD releases turnaround plans for three middle schools failing state standards” AAS ($)

“Austin has paid out $27 million to people injured by police during 2020 racial justice protests” KUT

BUSINESS NEWS

“Exclusive: Tesla takes another big building near gigafactory, sources say” ABJ ($)

“Firefly lands $50M investment from Northrop Grumman” ABJ ($)

“Brandywine puts a number of Austin office properties on the sales block” ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Mitchell’s pair of homers blast Texas past Florida 3-0 in WCWS opener” KXAN

TEXAS BASEBALL: “Texas announces starter for first game of NCAA Baseball Tournament's Austin Regional” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

Sanmina may double size of newly acquired ZT Systems site in Georgetown - ABJ

Citizens State Bank enters Austin with a focus on small businesses - ABJ

Advocates want to create some FOMO magic for downtown Austin - ABJ

ChalkLine General Contractors makes its mark on construction in Texas - ABJ

The state of downtown and the future of solar - Austin Monitor

Austin’s fight against gun violence: A public health-based strategy in uncertain times - Austin Monitor

Cenote to take over previously Revival Coffee in East Austin - Community Impact

New farm-to-table West China Tea opens in East Austin - Community Impact

Redbud Ice House to shutter east side watering hole - Community Impact

Q&A: Meet Michael Muscarello, Bastrop’s new city secretary - Community Impact

Residence Inn by Marriott opens in Georgetown - Community Impact

Home sales down for parts of Northwest Austin in April - Community Impact

1 dead following multiple water rescues after severe weather in Austin - KXAN Austin

Watch: Texas street turns into a raging river as storm dumps hail, torrential rain on Austin - FOX Weather

What is a microburst, the weather phenomenon that caused Wednesday's destructive storms? - KVUE

1 injured in NW Austin shooting; suspect at-large: APD - KEYE

Deadly Storms Hit Austin with Brutal Winds, Hail - The Weather Channel

Search underway after violent inmate escapes Austin psychiatric hospital - KVUE

‘Best case scenario’: Boggy Creek Farm expecting relatively smooth recovery after storm damage - KXAN Austin

Pflugerville designated as Trail Capital of Texas - KXAN Austin

NWS survey team confirms long-track microburst hit Austin metro - KXAN Austin

AISD student dies following ‘8th grade celebration,’ letter says - KXAN Austin

Bill named for UT Austin student passes, closes sexual assault loophole - KXAN Austin

AFD rescues person after vehicle ends up on its roof in North Austin, Texas - KVUE

Austin music fest Levitation moves to Palmer Event Center, keeps nightly Red River shows - Austin American-Statesman

AFD: 700+ emergency calls made during first few hours of severe weather Wednesday - KXAN Austin

Why did storms hit Austin so hard and fast? A clash of systems from Mexico to Colorado - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ MUSIC FESTIVAL: “Austin music festival Levitation announces lineup and new home base” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “The Biggest Austin Restaurant News This Month, May 2025” Eater Austin

~ DOWNTOWN CAFE: “East Austin café finally fills long-vacant spot at Central Library” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Fri

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

Sat

~ LIVE MUSIC: Pat Green, Cory Morrow and Django Walker. Haute Spot (Cedar Park, TX). 7pm. Tix $38 and up here.

~ TEXAS BASEBALL: Texas will either play at 8pm if they win on Friday night or 2pm if they lose, depending on who wins the Kansas State-UTSA game.

~ TEXAS SOFTBALL: CWS: Texas vs. Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, OK). 2pm. Airs on ESPN.

Sun

~ LIVE MUSIC: Drive By Truckers. Stubb’s. 6pm doors, 7pm show. Tix $40 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Systems Administrator: Texas Facilities Commission. Salary: $48,300/annually. Info / apply here.