Local COVID hospitalization average has once again dropped into its lowest precaution range which is Stage 1. The lifting of all restrictions and rules related to the pandemic in Austin includes any requirement for restaurants to display signage on their own masking, vaccination or distancing rules.
Round Rock ISD's board has voted to reinstate embattled Superintendent Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, as an investigation into alleged misconduct has been closed, he's back on the job this morning.
Meanwhile, Texas school boards have begun threatening the certifications of teachers who quit in the middle of their contracts.
Among the Texas voters who had trouble casting mail-in ballots in the recent primary election due to new restrictions were one Willie Nelson and his wife Annie.
Alex Jones has failed to appear for a second day for a deposition in Austin in the lawsuit against him by parents of young children who died in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in 2012, they have sued Jones for spreading false information about the incident.
Census data shows that Austin's population grew by over 53 thousand people over just one recent year, but that paces behind that same year's growth in both Houston and the DFW Metroplex.
As summer pool season approaches, the Austin City Council is pushing for plans to alleviate a lifeguard shortage that is impacting the operating hours of Austin's public pools.
Beloved downtown LGTBQ-friendly bar The Iron Bear is facing relocation as its building is being considered for demolition.
Texas Women's Basketball are in Sweet 16 action against Ohio State tonight, the tip at 6pm on ESPN 2. Texas Baseball opens Big 12 play against Texas Tech tonight in Lubbock, first game of three is underway tonight at 6:30. And congrats to UT trackster Leo Neugebauer, who won the decathlon event at the Texas Relays yesterday, posting the world's best result so far this year.
