Gun violence dominates the news cycle this Friday: an overnight APD-involved shooting wounds an officer and a suspect, Governor Greg Abbott decries Federal efforts to regulate guns and offers prayers for Bryan mass shooting victims within an hour, and interim APD Chief Joe Chacon announces new Federal cooperation on Austin gun violence cases. Bloomberg opines on Austin's explosive tech growth - and the potential side effects. A State lawsuit against Austin over New Year's Eve curfews is finally dismissed three months later. Round Rock announces a lifting of masking restrictions. Texas Baseball kicks off a weekend series vs Kansas State, while Texas Volleyball prepares for next week's NCAA championship tournament, which is being criticized as a third-rate affair. Austin FC wraps the La Copita tournament on Saturday vs San Antonio FC, after the Commissioner of MLS gives Q2 Stadium a stellar review. And hot and windy Friday weather brings both fire danger and a chance of severe storms.
