The first day of the ACL Festival is here, along with near-certain rain - more details on what to expect in the podcast. The band Bleachers has pulled out of the first ACL weekend due to a COVID exposure. Studies show rural Texans are dying of COVID at a higher rate than urban Texans, generally correlating with vaccination rates. A group of Lago Vista parents have joined in a lawsuit against several Texas school districts for failing to mandate maskings. After a contentious hearing, new Austin Police Department Chief Joe Chacon is confirmed 9-2 by the Austin City Council, on the same day that APD stops responding to non-emergency calls - an Austin Chronicle report also shows APD lagging well behind other City departments in COVID mitigation. Whole Foods' CEO and co-founder John Mackey is retiring after 40 years. YETI levels a slapback at billionaire space racers. Monday is the deadline for registration for the November 2 election. And the weather - ACL Fest or not - get ready for a very wet weekend.
