ATX PULSE 6/27/25 (free): AISD Approves New Budget w/ $47M Deficit // 18-Wheeler Crash Shuts Down N/ Bound Lanes on N. 183 // Civil Trial in Deadly 2021 Police Shooting Underway // Austin FC at Seattle on Sat at 9:30pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 95° / L: 74°: Hot weekend ahead, per Fox 7 Austin.

Triple-digit temperatures expected to kick off July, per KVUE.

Saharan dust rolling in: What to expect over the next week in Central Texas,, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Austin ISD approves new budget with a $47M deficit, despite new state funding” CCBS Austin

“Glass panel falls from downtown Austin high-rise for the third time in four months” KVUE

“A giant oak tree topples, crushing two cars in a Central Austin neighborhood” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“18-wheeler crash on US 183 sends one to hospital; northbound lanes shut down” CBS Austin

“Woman charged after alleged brake-checking leads to fatal crash” CBS Austin

“Man pleads not guilty in alleged 2024 murder of roommate after argument” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Civil trial in deadly 2021 Austin police shooting underway” KXAN

BUSINESS NEWS

“Georgetown neighborhood sues nearby limestone quarries for 'dust and noise'” Fox 7 Austin

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “2025 Texas Longhorns football preview: New faces on interior defensive line, Simmons looks for sack record” KXAN

TEXAS BASEBALL: “Texas Longhorns add Wake Forest left-handed pitcher via transfer portal” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

Leander Springs developer trying to court foreign investors for lagoon project with green card program - ABJ

Dallas developer buys Pflugerville land for big industrial project - ABJ

Comerica Bank names new Austin market president - ABJ

Family first: Creating a legacy for generations to follow - ABJ

Austin craft brewers tap into San Antonio market - ABJ

Second phase of sprawling Hill Country master-planned community to rise soon - ABJ

Woman charged after alleged brake-checking leads to fatal crash - KEYE

‘Very successful’: City of Austin analyzing local impact of legislative session - KXAN Austin

East Riverside Drive closed after crash - KVUE

'Jugging' crime will now become a felony in Texas - FOX 7 Austin

City of Austin, Texas, acquires University Park for $26 million - CoStar

Software company BuildOps passes over Austin to build tech hub in Raleigh - Spectrum News

Woman found dead along I-25 and Larkspur lived in Austin, Texas - KUSA.com

Tesla's robotaxi peppered with driving mistakes in Texas tests - Reuters

How is Tesla's robotaxi rollout going? Experts weigh in - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Live Make Apartments bring 66 units geared toward lower income artists to East Austin - Community Impact

Check out 5 spots now open in Buda, Kyle - Community Impact

4 hospital system updates in the Lake Travis, West Austin area - Community Impact

Lakeway moves forward on Butler Park project - Community Impact

Liberty Hill ISD prepares for teacher raises under HB 2, proposes additional pay increases - Community Impact

World Market to relocate to Great Hills Station shopping center - Community Impact

6 events to celebrate Independence Day in the Lake Travis, Westlake area - Community Impact

Will Zilker Cafe finally have a new vendor? - Austin Monitor

Still-nascent police oversight commission pushes for transparent review of all complaints - Austin Monitor

Audit: Economic official granted arts, music funding against city code - Austin Monitor

From fighting pests to cycling from Alaska for ABC's Bobby Jenkins - Austin American-Statesman

Meet the gay cowboy finding his footing in Texas rodeo culture, see photos - Austin American-Statesman

Police: Man charged in collision that killed Austin bicyclist in hit-and-run in May - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ COTA: ”Zoom past boredom at COTA's action-packed playground Speed City” Culture Map Austin

~ HEALTH CHECK UPS: “Austin Public Health offers free health checks at community event” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Fri

~ LIVE MUSIC: Phish. Moody Center. Doors 6:30pm, show 7pm. Tix $165 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Music Under the Star featuring Ian Moore (with Brodie Lane). Bullock Museum. 7-9pm. Free. More info here.

Sat

~ LIVE MUSIC: Phish. Moody Center. Doors 6:30pm, show 7pm. Tix $88 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Blue October. Moody Amphitheater. 8pm. Tix $55 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Thievery Corporation. Stubb’s. 7pm. Tix $37 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Lifehouse. Haute Spot (Cedar Park). 7pm. Tix $67 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Soulhat. Antone’s. 8pm. Tix $37 and up here.

~ AUSTIN FC: Austin FC at Seattle. 9:30pm. Airs on Apple TV.

Sun

None.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Archivist I: Texas House of Representatives. Salary: State Salary Group B-18 (will be determined by experience and qualifications). Info / apply here.