Local COVID hospitalization stats drop out of Stage 5 range for the first time this year - a drop in demand for testing leads the City to consolidate all municipally-run testing to the Metz Elementary campus, city-run vaccines have moved from the Travis County Expo Center to the Travis County Constable Precinct 4 office west of the airport. At least 19 Austin Police Department officers are facing indictments in connection to the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020 - one of those officers is currently running for the Texas House. Austin's police union says the indictment announcement is politically motivated. The Austin City Council has approved 10 million dollars in settlements to two of the injured protestors. Austin Water lost 21 employees during the month prior to an employee error-blamed accident that led to a four day city-wide boil-water notice. Austin-based Tequila 512 is suing Kendall Jenner and her new 818 Tequila, claiming trademark infringement. Texas Longhorns football's facilities rank #10 in the nation, beating out current arch-rival OU at #11, but well behind historical arch-rival Texas A&M, who made #2. Brandi Carlile returns to Austin at the new Moody Amphitheater this July. And this sudden cold snap won't last - we'll be in the mid-80's by Monday.
