ATX PULSE 8/25/25 (free) (sponored by Pacaso): DA Garza Gives Downtown Club Shooter Deferred Adjudication // ATX Pulse: Nightly I-35 Lane Closures in S. ATX This Week // TxDOT Begins $139M Project on US 183 in Cedar Park // TCAD Reviews Tesla for Gigafactory Property Value Decline // Montreal 3, Austin FC 2

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MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025

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PRESENTING SPONSOR: Pacaso

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 98° / L: 73°: Still hot to start the week; small dip in temps mid-week, per KVUE.

Hot and sunny Monday, pattern change begins Tuesday, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Nightly I-35 lane closures in south Austin this week“ KXAN

THE BLOTTER

“Motorcyclist dead after collision Sunday night in Del Valle“ KVUE

“Austin club shooting: Man receives deferred adjudication“ KXAN

“Three hospitalized after fiery multi-vehicle crash on I-35 service road in south Austin“ CBS Austin

“Round Rock police investigating after numerous reports of rental scams“ KVUE

“65 severely neglected dogs rescued in Coryell County“ CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“TxDOT begins $139M project on US 183 in Cedar Park, adding frontage roads” CBS Austin

“Sandy Creek residents upset with possible tax increases” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Tesla faces potential lawsuit over Gigafactory property value dispute” KVUE

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: “The Arch Manning Heisman hype is real (and he doesn't care)” AAS ($)

CENTRAL TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: “Texas high school football: Westlake is No. 1 in Austin-area preseason poll” AAS ($)

AUSTIN FC: “Prince Owusu has goal and assist to help Montreal fend off Austin 3-2” AP

US OPEN: “Longhorns tennis star Eliot Spizzirri grinds out opening-round win at US Open” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

Former hotel converted into affordable apartment complex in North Austin - Community Impact

5 new restaurants, 2 new gyms and more: 18 business updates for Lake Travis, Westlake - Community Impact

Baby goats and romantic mysteries: 9 Southwest Austin events for everyone - Community Impact

Gambler Days: Injury-plagued Austin Gamblers pull into first-place tie - Austin American-Statesman

High school football: Central Texas' top Class 4A teams, players - Austin American-Statesman

Austin wants to create a central hub for trash before it goes to landfills - Austin Monitor

City fees will be higher for almost everything this year - Austin Monitor

Charge dismissed against Austin street takeover suspect after separate conviction - KXAN Austin

Austin realtor launches Texas move-out service - Axios

Man from Austin Texas drowns in Meramec River - KTTN

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “Small Plates: Four chains expanding on north side of metro” ABJ ($)

~ FESTIVALS: “50+ chefs and restaurants revealed for 2025 Austin Food & Wine Fest” Culture Map Austin

~ AUSTIN ICONS: “Still swinging: Asleep at the Wheel turns 55 with Texas pride” AAS ($)

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Lonelyland. Saxon Pub. 8:30pm. Tix $20 here.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ LIVE MUSIC: Van Wilks. Saxon Pub. 6pm. Free show! Info here.

~ FILM: The 51st Annual Paramount Summer Classic Film Series: The Natural. 7:30pm. Tix are $12 here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Donor Relations Specialist. CASA of Travis County. Salary: $50,000 / annually. Info / apply here.