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MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 95° / L: 75°: A hot and humid week ahead with lower rain chances overall, per KVUE.

Isolated showers still possible on this hot & humid Monday, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Protesters to demonstrate against ICE in Downtown Austin Monday” KVUE

“Power outages reported as rain moves through Austin” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Austin man sentenced to 25 years for murder and arson in roommate's 2023 death” CBS Austin

“One person dead in Northwest Austin vehicle rescue” CBS Austin

“1 dead following crash in Cedar Park Saturday” KVUE

BUSINESS NEWS

“Austin well positioned to grow its defense industry” ABJ ($)

“Meta secures first subtenant for Sixth and Guadalupe tower” ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

GOLD CUP // Q2 STADIUM: “USMNT heads to Austin following 5-0 romp over Trinidad & Tobago in Gold Cup open” KXAN

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas ‘flex’: SEC assigns broadcast windows to 6 Longhorns football games” KXAN

TEXAS SOFTBALL: “Reese Atwood, ex-coach deny report connecting them to Texas Tech” AAS ($)

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: “UIL baseball: Westlake coach J.T. Blair retires after a decade of leading the Chaps” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

‘No Kings’ protest draws up to 20,000 in Austin despite ‘credible threat’ to Texas lawmakers - Austin American-Statesman

As Austin anti-Trump protests grow, Latino protestors fight to keep attention on immigration - Austin American-Statesman

Resound Presents: Courting w/ Nitefire & French Film at Mohawk on 6/16 - Austin American-Statesman

Despite lawsuits, funding questions, Austin Light Rail project moving forward - Austin American-Statesman

City eyes fund to preserve affordable housing, capitalize on overbuilt apartment market - Austin Monitor

Medical experts clarify care options in Central Texas - Community Impact

Princess parties and Independence Day shows: 11 events to check out in Leander, Liberty Hill - Community Impact

Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce announces new president, CEO - Community Impact

Austin Father's Day celebrations disrupted by power outages - KEYE

H-E-B should add these 2 eateries to its only Texas food hall - MySA

Thousands lose power in Austin Sunday as storm passes through - KVUE

'No active shooter on post' at Ft. Cavazos after incident at Belton Lake recreation area - KEYE

Police: Katy man arrested in connection to Texas lawmaker threat before protest - KXAN Austin

Power outages reported as rain moves through Austin - KEYE

One-on-one with former Texas Gov. Rick Perry - KXAN Austin

Video from Austin, Texas misrepresented as 'clashes in Los Angeles' during immigration protests - Yahoo

Get to know Adam Messer, president of Dell Children's Medical Center - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ JUNETEENTH: “10 Juneteenth celebrations in Austin, from block parties to poetry” Culture Map Austin

~ FESTIVALS: “Longtime Miami vegan and wellness festival plants seed for Austin debut” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ None.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ None.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Managing Data Analyst: Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. Salary: $95k-$110k annually. Info / apply here.