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TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 97° / L: 67°: Heat continues this week, per Fox 7 Austin.

Near-average temperatures leading up to weekend rain chance, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Regents name lone finalists for top leadership roles at UT System“ KVUE

“Measles detected in Austin's wastewater, APH says“ KVUE

“Former Austin Council member and UT professor Bill Spelman dies at 68“ AAS ($)

THE BLOTTER

“Man killed in North Austin shooting identified; APD searching for shooter“ Fox 7 Austin

“Teen arrested for shooting 4 people at 6th Street bar: APD“ Fox 7 Austin

“New details on what led up to deadly San Marcos shooting; 1 suspect still at large“ Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin firefighters union rallies against budget proposal to have 3-person crews instead of 4” Fox 7 Austin

“Hays County officials unanimously vote to push back on judge's decision to void $440M road bond” KVUE

BUSINESS NEWS

“Racquet sport club Padel39 is expanding to East Austin” ABJ ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Derrek Cooper, 5-star RB, commits to Texas football, Steve Sarkisian” AAS ($)

MLS ALL STAR GAME: “2025 MLS all-star game: How to watch, key players for MLS, Liga M,” KXAN

MLS ALL STAR GAME: “MLS All-Star Game: Austin FC's Estévez, Stuver relishing opportunity” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

Central Texas Strong online auction launches to aid flood relief efforts — CBS Austin

HBO documentary series revisits Austin's unsolved yogurt shop murders - Austin American-Statesman

Typical July weather for Austin this week, but we should keep an eye on the tropics - Austin American-Statesman

Louisiana-inspired Parish Barbecue is Austin's best new barbecue joint - Austin American-Statesman

In Texas, protesters demand Abbott focus more on floods during session - Austin American-Statesman

String of break-ins plague East Austin small businesses - Austin American-Statesman

Austin Pets Alive mobilized during flood, but work not yet finished - Austin American-Statesman

To slash costs, Austin will decide whether to cut firefighter staffing below national standards - Austin Monitor

Remembering former Council Member Bill Spelman - Austin Monitor

Former Council Member Bill Spelman has passed away - Austin Monitor

Austin chip company Ambiq Micro prices IPO shares - ABJ

Journal Profile: Matt Stephenson is a tech workforce connector - ABJ

Hutto approves incentives for Sprouts Famers Market - ABJ

New GSD&M CEO aims to keep renowned Austin ad agency on growth trajectory - ABJ

John Zerwas sole finalist for UT System chancellor; Jim Davis lone candidate for UT-Austin president - The Texas Tribune

Man killed in North Austin shooting identified; APD searching for shooter - FOX 7 Austin

Austin considers 1,000-room hotel and convention center project near Formula 1 track - CoStar

‘Resilience and Dedication’: UT Austin students set to arrive in Anchorage on Friday after 4,000-mile bike ride - Alaska's News Source

City of Kyle working to get more surveillance cameras if grant funded - Community Impact

Baylor Scott & White extends hours of Round Rock South clinic - Community Impact

MAP: Where have Austin’s homicides occurred in 2025? - KXAN Austin

Camp Mystic campers' trunks displayed on White House lawn - KVUE

Police identify victim in deadly North Austin drive-by shooting - KVUE

Austin ISD to premiere 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' production through Summer Theatre Series - Community Impact

With federal funding cuts, KUT and KUTX will lose $1.2 million in annual budget - KUT

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “The Best Date-Night Restaurants in Austin” Eater Austin

~ ART: “Contemporary Austin hosts Free Week, unveils accessibility upgrades” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ None.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ MLS ALL STAR GAME: MLS All Star Game vs. Liga MX All Stars. Q2 Stadium. 8pm. Tix $223 and up here. Airs on Apple TV.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Roger Creager (acoustic). Gruene Hall. Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tix $20 here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Augustana. The 04 Center. 7pm doors, show 8pm. Tix $30 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Human Resources Assistant: Office of the Governor. Salary: $4,000 - $4,166 / month. Info / apply here.