ATX PULSE 7/21/25 (free): 3 Remain Missing in Kerr County // Housing Market Slows Down in ATX // Cow Creek Bridge Construction Begins Today // 3rd Gas Rate Increase in 12 Months // Texas Projected to Finish 1st in SEC

MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 97° / L: 76°: Typical summer weather today, per Fox 7 Austin.

A dry, warmer week ahead, per KVUE.

Dry week with seasonable heat and humidity, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Texas flooding: Kerr County missing persons drop to 3 as many verified safe“ Fox 7 Austin

“Housing market slowdown prompts trend of ‘accidental landlords’ in Austin“ Community Impact Austin

“Construction on Cow Creek Bridge to start Monday; TxDOT aims for early completion“ KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“1 dead, 1 hurt in north Austin homicide“ Fox 7 Austin

“Small plane crashes near Austin Executive Airport: officials“ Fox 7 Austin

“Motorcyclist in critical condition after overnight crash in Bastrop“ CBS Austin

“San Marcos police arrest 19-year-old accused of double-homicide, now looking for another suspect and possible witness“ KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin braces for third round of gas‑rate increases in 12 months” Austin Monitor

“Towers, sprawling mixed-use projects headed for Council” ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “SEC preseason poll: Texas football voted to finish first in conference” AAS ($)

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Sarkisian calls on high school, college coaches to ‘corral’ Texas in recruiting” KXAN

TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: “SEC media days: 3 observations from Texas A&M football's time in Atlanta” AAS ($)

CENTRAL TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: “LBJ football vacates wins from 2024 season after ‘paperwork mistake,’ letter says” KXAN

FLAG FOOTBALL: “Austin team wins 2025 NFL Flag girls high school national championship” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

How Major League Soccer is helping keep Austin clean — KXAN

A glimpse inside ACC's manufacturing apprenticeship programs - ABJ

Campaign finance reports show incumbents gathering funds - Austin Monitor

Firefighters rescue two workers trapped in downtown Austin elevator shaft - KABB

What to expect as Texas lawmakers return to Austin for special session - Dallas News

32% of Homeowners in Austin, Texas Will Benefit From the New SALT Deduction Changes - MySA

Texas lawmakers set for contentious special session on flooding, THC, redistricting, and many more - KDFW

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian knows key to football recruiting starts in Texas - Houston Chronicle

Travis County updates disaster declaration on Lake Travis use - KXAN Austin

Motorcycle crash on I-35 in Georgetown leads to road closures and serious injuries - KEYE

Barbecue, bakeries and bouldering: 18 business updates for the Lake Travis, Westlake area - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ SHOPPING: “Where to shop in Austin: 8 stores and pop-ups for a July style refresh” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ None.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ None.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Chief of Staff — Staff Services Officer: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Salary: $4,523 - $6,125 / monthly. Info / apply here.