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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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WEATHER

Today: H: 96° / L: 71°. Mild days, warm nights, per Fox 7 Austin. Rinse-and-repeat weather pattern for several days, per KXAN.

Friday: H: 96° / L: 69°

Saturday: H: 95° / L: 71°

Sunday: H: 95° / L: 70°

TOP NEWS

“Austin was 1 of 3 U.S. cities where rent prices dropped since 2024” Culture Map Austin

“Austin police chief calls officer shooting in Zilker Park "a nightmare"” CBS Austin

“Barton Hills parents outraged after shelter-in-place order lifted while gunman still at-large.” AAS ($)

“Texas State University president fires professor for remarks 'advocating violence'"” AAS ($)

“40-unit domestic violence shelter opens in east Austin"” KXAN

THE BLOTTER

“Fire at apartment in west Austin extinguished; no injuries, 5 people displaced“ CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin ISD parents raise concerns after shooting suspect spotted near South Austin elementary school“ KVUE

“Williamson County Commissioners approve new tax rate“ Fox 7 Austin

“New Georgetown city budget lowers property tax rate, but rising values may mean higher bills“ Fox 7 Austin

“Pflugerville City Council approves $783.2M budget“ CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Delta Air Lines to expand in Austin“ ABJ ($)

“FinTech company Wise expands office space by 200% in North Austin“ Community Impact Austin

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Quintrevion Wisner injury update: Texas football RB doubtful vs UTEP“ AAS ($)

TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL: “Brad Jackson's early success at Texas State traced back to high school“ AAS ($)

TEXAS VOLLEYBALL: “College volleyball recruiting: Ireland Real picks Texas volleyball“ AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

Southwestern taps Austin developer to build a mini city of sorts - ABJ

AI infrastructure startup AxonIQ raises $18M, names new CEO from Austin - ABJ

Cybersecurity unicorn joins Nvidia at One Uptown office tower - ABJ

Startup accelerator in Round Rock launching soon - ABJ

Dog grooming franchise Sparkle to open 25 locations in Austin, San Antonio - ABJ

Harbor Health plans to triple its footprint in Texas over the next year - ABJ

Abbott issues order banning minors from THC products - ABJ

Council to consider creating fund to save older, affordable apartments - Austin Monitor

Gov. Greg Abbott takes action on THC products in Texas with an executive order - KVUE

‘Major confusion’ stems from APD alerts on police shooting near Zilker Park - KXAN Austin

Austin ISD parents raise concerns after shooting suspect spotted near South Austin elementary school - KVUE

Abbott issues executive order banning THC for minors; emphasizing testing and enforcement - KXAN Austin

Austin manhunt ends with homeowner shooting suspected gunman - Austin American-Statesman

Photos capture aftermath of Austin shootings near Zilker Park Wednesday morning - Austin American-Statesman

Two Austin Asian eateries ranked among best restaurants in America by NYT - Austin American-Statesman

I-35 southbound lanes near FM 1327 in South Austin partially reopened - Austin American-Statesman

Elon Musk shoved off top spot on list of world's richest by Larry Ellison - Austin American-Statesman

City of Austin Holds Ribbon Cutting for Domestic Violence Shelter - AustinTexas.gov

223K-sf life science facility underway in Austin - Texas Real Estate Research Center

Softball releases 2026 SEC Schedule - University of Texas Athletics

Austin fire chief reflects on 9/11 service in New York City - KVUE

Drivers face 8-week closure of US 183 ramp near Loop 360 in North Austin - Community Impact

Playa Bowls to bring acai bowls, smoothies to Kyle - Community Impact

Council moves to create new affordable housing financing zones in Austin neighborhoods - Community Impact

Bee Cave appoints interim chief of police - Community Impact

LCRA to lower Inks Lake starting Oct. 1; Lake Travis to rise by 3 inches - Community Impact

Rupert & Associates expands in Buda with move - Community Impact

K-pop, candlemaking and market days: 12 Austin-area events Sept. 12-14 - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

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

~ DINING: “Uchibā Debuts “Robata Chane” Skewer, A Nod to Tyson Cole’s Influence on Bobby Hill” Eater Austin

~ DINING: “17 Austin Restaurants Perfect for Big Groups” Eater Austin

~ AUSTIN ICONS: “Donn's Depot isn't keeping up with the times to succeed in Austin” ABJ ($)

~ BOOK FESTIVAL: “Texas Book Festival announces 2025 lineup with more than 300 authors” Culture Map Austin

~ GENEROUS CHARITABLE EFFORT: “Tomlinson's Feed donates 90,000 lbs of pet food to Texas shelters after July 4th floods” CBS Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ COMEDY: Louis C.K. ACL Live. 7:30pm. Tix $43 and up here.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ LIVE MUSIC: Killer Mike. Radio East. 5pm. Tix $55 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Marty Stuart. The Paramount. 8pm. Tix $78 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Aloe Blacc. 3Ten at ACL Live. 9pm. Tix $58 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Policy and Rules Specialist (Child Care Regulation). Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Salary: $6,520 - $8,340 / monthly. Info / apply here.