Travis County DA faces removal attempt under Texas law targeting 'rogue' prosecutors ( www.kut.org )
Warrant: Woman accused of drugging, robbing men in downtown Austin, steals thousands ( www.kxan.com )
The man said while waiting for his rideshare to arrive, he was flagged down by the suspect. Mistakenly thinking it was his rideshare, he got into the front seat without verifying the vehicle or driver information....
Lala's opening South Austin Location ( communityimpact.com )
Stoked for this
Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. to close taproom, suspend operations ( communityimpact.com )
Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. is closing its taproom and suspending distribution.
Hole In The Wall dodges closure, secures 20-year lease with $1.6M from city ( www.austinmonitor.com )
The Hole In The Wall music venue has secured a 20-year lease and will remain open to celebrate its 50th anniversary next summer, thanks largely to $1.6 million in assistance from the city’s Iconic Venue Fund....
Austin’s 27-day streak of consecutive 100° days ties as the longest in recorded history ( www.kxan.com )
[T]emperatures have reached the century mark for 27 days in a row. With records dating back to the 1890s, that ties with 2011 as the longest stretch of triple-digit temperatures ever recorded in Austin....
Texas reserves more than $60M for homeless shelter expansions, services in Austin ( communityimpact.com )
Positive news from the state on this issue, and kudos to Kirk Watson for knowing how to build relationships and get things done with the state