ATX PULSE 7/3/25 (free): APD Investigating 2 Homicides within Hours of Each Other // ABIA Preps for 30k Travelers This Weekend // Mother of UT Student / Murder Victim Calls Assailant’s Likely Release ‘Terrifying’ // Tesla Q2 Sales Fell Sharply // UT Launches Longhorn Sports Agency to Bolster NIL Efforts

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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

TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 87° / L: 76°: Rain possible in some spots, per Fox 7 Austin.

Mostly cloudy, rounds of rain, plenty of humidity, per KXAN.

Ger ready for a wet-ish July 4 weekend, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Austin police investigating 2 murders within hours of each other” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin airport expects thousands of travelers for July 4th weekend” Fox 7 Austin

“Travis County authorities urging people to only call 911 in true emergencies during Fourth of July holiday” KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“Man accused in deadly UT stabbing could be released, victim's mother calls it 'terrifying'” CBS Austin

“1 dead in south Austin after being hit by vehicle, APD investigating as homicide” KXAN

“New Bastrop training academy facility damaged in break-in” KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Judge dismisses Austin Police Department from civil lawsuit over Alex Gonzales shooting’” AAS ($)

BUSINESS NEWS

“Tesla sales fell sharply over last 3 months’” AP

“Office slowdown sparks new downtown housing ambitions’” Austin Monitor

“2 big apartment complexes pegged for North Austin’” ABJ ($)

“$2B master planned community coming to fast-growing Caldwell County” ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS ATHLETICS: “Texas launches new Longhorn Sports Agency to bolster NIL efforts” KVUE

TEXAS ATHLETICS: “2025 Texas Longhorns football preview: The running back room looks loaded” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

Austin police intensify efforts to curb mail theft spike seen in recent years - KEYE

NFL star Tyreek Hill visits Terry Black's Barbecue in Austin - KVUE

'Built for cheat day': Austin Cajun hotspot unveils classic brunch fave - MySA

Mother Nature kept Austin cool(er) in June, with no days over 100 degrees - spectrumlocalnews.com

Tesla begins expanding Robotaxi access: here’s how you can ride - Teslarati

Austin-Developed Measles Calculator Now Being Used Nationwide to Prevent Outbreaks - AustinTexas.gov

Man charged with first-degree murder following homicide that occurred in North Austin Tuesday - KVUE

Transwestern takes over leasing services for downtown tower - ABJ

$13.9M Lake Travis mansion hits market, among most expensive in Texas - ABJ

Behind the Deal: How Texas State's move to the Pac-12 came together and what, if any, impacts it will have - ABJ

Another Austin better-for-you soda maker is making waves - ABJ

Microchip scanning station for lost pets installed at Leander Police Department - KXAN Austin

M&A Wrap: Austin PE firm's $1B deal, baseball startup takes a big swing and other deals to know from June - ABJ

Austin considers new historic districts downtown - Austin Monitor

Austin Public Health lays off more employees as federal funding ends - Austin American-Statesman

Hays County school districts adopt FY 2025-26 budgets; all-staff raises on hold - Community Impact

Austin Animal Services Office supporting summer pet sterilization, vaccination events - Community Impact

Sea-breeze showers have become a daily feature in Austin, but what are they? - Austin American-Statesman

Extra Space Storage facility coming soon to Georgetown - Community Impact

Austin named 8th best metro for STEM professionals in U.S. - Austin American-Statesman

A voice for the 'marginalized:' Austin Catholics get new bishop - Austin American-Statesman

Great Hills Country Club to renovate golf course, other facilities in $22M project - Community Impact

Eanes ISD to form Bond Advisory Committee, phase out DEI committee - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

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

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

~ SUMMER PLANS: “Blues on the Green lineup released” KXAN

~ DINING: “The Best Restaurants in Downtown Austin” Eater Austin

~ THEATER: “Free theater series at Zilker gets peppy for Bring It On: The Musical” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

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

WHAT TO DO THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Fri

None.

Sat

~ LIVE MUSIC: Bob Schneider. Haute Spot. 7pm. Limited tix $50 and up here.

~ AUSTIN FC: LAFC at Austin. Q2 Stadium. 7:30pm. Re-sale tix here. Airs on Apple TV.

Sun

None.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Assistant Director of National Media Strategy: UT-Austin. Salary: $95k+ annually. Info / apply here.