Local COVID hospitalization rate saw a slight single-day drop on Friday, but hospitals remain crushed and positivity rates sky-high. FEMA is to step in locally to help with testing. Two downtown demonstrations over the weekend - one against abortion at the Capitol and one for stronger COVID precautions for Round Rock ISD at the Governor's Mansion. New Texas teachers are quitting after a single year in droves. District 4's special election for its City Council seat sees the end of early voting, with only Election Day tomorrow to go - less than 6% have turned out thus far. A Leander man is arrested for threatening Georgia officials online last January. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declines Travis County DA Jose Garza's order to turn over January 6th communications. While the lights stayed on during last week's cold snap, natural gas production dipped once again, leading to further doubts about the grid's stability. Austin is one of the most expensive U.S. cities for single renters - but surprisingly, cheaper than the rest of Texas' major cities. Old Settler's Music Fest and Rodeo Austin announce spring live music lineups. Austinite Mike Judge's King Of The Hill is set for a reboot. Jo's Coffee's Chili Cookoff is set for its 15th anniversary run. That Armadillo World Headquarters sign on the auction market was allegedly stolen from the building. And today's rain will give way to temps in the mid-50's to around 60 this week.
