Our historic scorcher continues through this weekend, though a possible pattern change could spell at least moderate relief. Meanwhile, the Texas electric grid hit a new all-time demand record on Wednesday, crossing the 80,000 megawatt threshold for the first time ever - that's more demand than the states of California and New York on the same day, combined.
The Austin City Council voted yesterday to limit the enforcement of state abortion laws by city agencies. The GRACE Act was passed unanimously.
Fayette and Lampasas counties have been upgraded to High COVID risk, while Blanco and Mason drop from High To Medium, and Gillespie drops from High to Low risk. Travis and Williamson Counties remain at Medium and Hays remains at High risk. Local COVID-related hospitalizations have plateaued over the last week or so, with the count at 154 as of last night.
Both the Austin Police Department and school districts across the Austin area are facing critical staffing shortages.
Willie Nelson's operation at Luck has announced a fall show - "Lucktoberfest" - featuring Tanya Tucker, Los Lobos and more.
Longstanding West Campus haunt Cain & Abel's is in the way of a new high-rise student housing project, but its actual demise could still be "years" away.
Did we mention that gas prices are dropping? They're falling faster in Texas than in any other state.
The "Banksyland" exhibit, showcasing the art of enigmatic urban artist Banksy, is running now at a secret Austin location - you have to buy a ticket to find out where to go.
On the heels of a new American non-stop to Vail, Colorado comes a new Southwest direct to Montrose, gateway to Crested Butte and Telluride.
