The closing days of the 2021 Texas legislative session are marked by apparent tension between the House and the Senate, as well as between Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan. A new initiative to interfere with the City of Austin's redistribution of Austin Police Department funds is underway by the same political action group that produced Prop B. Memorial Day Weekend sees both a No Refusal effort by local police and a ban on motorized personal watercraft on Austin lakes. Nearby Garner and Kickapoo Caverns State Parks make a new ranking of the best in the country. Austin FC single-game tickets go onsale, with the now-typical online vendor issues. Texas Longhorns Baseball stays alive in the Big 12 Tournament after eliminating OU, and may face a rematch with West Virginia, who beat the Horns in their tourney opener. Live music returns to Stubb's and The Mohawk. And rain continues to threaten the Memorial Day parade, as it very often does.
