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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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Please note: We will be taking Friday off for July 4th.

TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 93° / L: 75°: Some chances for rain, per Fox 7 Austin.

Scattered showers more likely midweek, tempering heat, per KXAN.

Austin avoids 100° in June for first time in six years, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Apartment rent is decreasing in Austin, new data shows” KVUE

“New Bishop for Diocese of Austin appointed by Pope Leo XIV” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“1 dead, 1 other person taken to hospital in North Austin: APD” Fox 7 Austin

“Suspected hit-and-run leaves one dead in South Austin; APD investigating as homicide” CBS Austin

“Man arrested for aggravated assault after machete attack at NE Austin bus stop” CBS Austin

“Round Rock police identify 3 killed in Sunday crash, woman arrested” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Homelessness spending likely to be focal point of Austin budget conversations’” KXAN

“Austin Police sees 30% increase in mail theft, aims to decrease number with a new plan’” KXAN

“Here's when classes start for Central Texas students’” KVUE

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Three Longhorns land on All-America preseason list” KXAN

TEXAS BASEBALL: “Texas baseball transfers: 2 more Longhorns underclassmen enter portal” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

100 acres near Samsung's Taylor factory planned for industrial, housing, office and more - ABJ

SkyWater has big plans following $93M purchase of Infineon's Austin chipmaking facility - ABJ

14 Austin startups that raised new venture capital funding in June - ABJ

Large North Austin subleases available - ABJ

197 Austin pros in the running for Women in Business Awards - ABJ

3 BBQ joints in Central Texas rank among top spots in US - ABJ

Bodybar Pilates franchise may expand in Austin - ABJ

After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fences - Austin Monitor

Actor Zachary Levi wants to fix Hollywood with 75-acre film town near Bastrop - ABJ

St. David’s keeps blood cancer treatments closer to home for Central Texans - Community Impact

Downtown Historic Resource Survey eyes seven new districts eligible for designation - Austin Monitor

Active suburban developer proposes industrial park in fast-growing city - ABJ

Half acre near E. Palm Valley Boulevard rezoned for redevelopment - Community Impact

Capital Metro marks 40 years of Central Texas transit service - Community Impact

Roots Behavioral Health opens newest location in North Austin - Community Impact

Windy Point Park closes, considers new development - Community Impact

Willowbrae Childcare Academy opens first US location in Georgetown - Community Impact

APD investigates second homicide in less than 24 hours - KVUE

Have you seen Jake? A cowboy hat wearing rizzbot, goes viral for ap­proaching curious onlookers in Austin - Spectrumlocalnews.com

‘Multiple locations involved’: 1 person dead in East Wonsley Drive homicide, APD says - KXAN Austin

Personal watercrafts banned on Lake Austin for July 4th - FOX 7 Austin

Texas QB commit Dia Bell isn't worried about waiting his turn in Austin - On3.com

Apartment rent is decreasing in Austin, new data shows - KVUE

City enforcing watercraft ban on Lake Austin for July 4 - KXAN Austin

G6 PROSPECTS SHINE IN AUSTIN FIVE TOOL SHOWCASE TOURNAMENT - Alice Echo News Journal

Police investigating homicide in North Austin - KVUE

JoJo’s Bakery now open near Cuernavaca - Community Impact

Zara temporarily closed for 6 months for large-scale renovations - Community Impact

Local Event: Jeopardy! Bar League at Moontower Saloon - Patch

Austin Community College Joins Fight Against DOJ and Texas - Inside Higher Ed

Updated outlooks trending towards hotter, drier July - KXAN Austin

Austin in need of volunteers for this parking enforcement program - KVUE

4 new Austin restaurants that opened in June, plus 2 we lost - Austin American-Statesman

CapMetro celebrates 40 years of serving Central Texans with press conference, proclamations - Austin American-Statesman

US Supreme Court declines case claiming white Austin student harassed - Austin American-Statesman

Austin looking to purchase new property for controversial Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ JULY 4: “July 4 holiday weekend 2025: List of events happening in Central Texas” Fox 7 Austin

~ THE LAKE: “City enforcing watercraft ban on Lake Austin for July 4” KXAN

~ DINING: “Austin-born chain Z'Tejas closes its last location after 36 years” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “A Guide to Eating in Austin by Adrian Quesada of the Black Pumas” Eater Austin

~ TRAVEL: “Stunning Hill Country getaways lead 13 Texas travel ideas for July” Culture Map Austin

~ DATE IDEAS: “Summer swims and jazz clubs: 3 cheap Austin date ideas from $15 to $50” AAS ($)

~ BLOOD DRIVE: “Austin FC teams up with We Are Blood to combat summer donation shortages” CBS Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

None.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ LIVE MUSIC: Dillon Francis. The Concourse Project. 9pm. Tix $41 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Director of Government Relations: JPS Health Network. No salary info provided. Info / apply here.