ATX PULSE 10/1/25 (free): Judge Rules Fatal UT Stabbing Suspect to Leave Mental Hospital // Army Futures Command Merges in ATX // AISD Teacher Detained by ICE // Urban Alchemy Lays off 109 // Firefly’s Stock Slumps // US Open Cup Final: Nashville 2, Austin 1

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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WEATHER

Today: H: 91° / L: 67°. More sunshine this week, per Fox 7 Austin.

Thursday: H: 96° / L: 68°

Friday: H: 94° / L: 68°

Saturday: H: 92° / L: 68°

Sunday: H: 93° / L: 70°

TOP NEWS

“Judge rules UT stabbing suspect allowed to leave state mental hospital” KXAN

“Army Futures Command merges in Austin, names new leader” ABJ ($)

“Austin ISD elementary school teacher detained by ICE” Fox 7 Austin

“19 dogs rescued from Bastrop County home” Fox 7 Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Motorcyclist dead after crash on FM 620, lanes closed both directions“ CBS Austin

“Person critically injured after rollover crash in east Austin“ CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Urban Alchemy lays off 109 employees as Austin shelters change hands“ KVUE

“Anxious families left with questions ahead of Austin ISD consolidation plan release“ CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Firefly's stock slumps after rocket explodes during test north of Austin“ ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

AUSTIN FC: “Austin FC falls in US Open Cup Final to Nashville“ KXAN

QUICK LINKS

UT System audits gender in courses as GOP targets 'LGBTQ ideology' - Austin American-Statesman

Ogden: Tough decision to pick Longhorns over Tennessee - Austin American-Statesman

UT Austin tops Texas A&M, other SEC schools in US News 2026 rankings - Austin American-Statesman

The Texas redistricting map goes to court this week. What is at stake? - Austin American-Statesman

Owners of one of Austin's best restaurants named to Time100 Next list - Austin American-Statesman

Faith leader says goodbye to Austin after two decades - Austin American-Statesman

Fearless at 49: Austin 'Survivor' contestant, rocker preaches self love - Austin American-Statesman

Austin, Monitored: Even more federal uncertainty - Austin Monitor

Austin’s housing, transportation projects face ongoing federal funding uncertainty - Austin Monitor

College sports recruiting startup Scorability raises $40M venture round - ABJ

Bastrop County embracing wave of film sets to hit east of Austin - ABJ

Austin ISD opens up naming and sponsorship opportunities - ABJ

How mobility serves as the road to regional vitality - ABJ

H-E-B promotes COO Roxanne Orsak to president - ABJ

Column: In a sprawling and evolving Austin, Texas, technology partnerships provide crucial connections for residents - Electronics360

Movies and TV shows casting in Austin - The Killeen Daily Herald

News | Strong third-quarter apartment demand marks another step in Austin, Texas’ recovery - CoStar

Austin ISD elementary school teacher detained by ICE - Spectrum News

Austin ISD adopts lower tax rate for 2025-26, homeowners could see savings - Community Impact

Gardens at Verde Ridge offers 150 homes in gated community - Community Impact

Lake Travis, Westlake area cities pass FY 2025-26 budgets, tax rates - Community Impact

Will Flower Chiropractic providing family care in Buda - Community Impact

Kinectory Learning Centers relocating within Cedar Park - Community Impact

16 business updates for the Leander, Cedar Park area - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ ACL FEST: “ACL Fest 2025 is here: Everything you need to know before you hit Zilker Park” AAS ($)

~ ACL FEST: “ACL 2025: The Ultimate Dining Guide to Austin City Limits Music Festival” AAS ($)

~ NEW BAR: “Texas Twinkies to fish and chips: The Victorian opens at Austin's Driskill Hotel” AAS ($)

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Lionel Richie. Paramount Theater. 7pm. Tix $87 and up here.

~ AUSTIN FC: US Open Cup Final: Nashville at Austin. Q2 Stadium. 7pm. Tix $65 and up here.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ LIVE MUSIC: David Archuleta. 3Ten Live. 8pm. Tix $38 here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Membership Coordinator. Texas Tribune. Salary: $65,000 (minimum). Info / apply here.