Governor Greg Abbott announces 11 priorities for the special session of the Texas Legislature, which starts today - and raises eyebrows by leaving the ailing Texas power grid out, instead prioritizing a second shot at voting access limits, banning the teaching of critical race theory, and limiting sports options for transgender schoolkids. As Austin hits 70% of adults having received at least one vaccination shot, new COVID outbreaks pop up in less-vaccinated communities, the Delta variant becomes dominant in Texas, 99% of COVID hospitalizations are of unvaccinated people, and many Texas counties remain below 25%. A shootout at a north Austin Motel 6 leaves four wounded. Austin Energy is set to resume non-payment utility disconnections as of next Wednesday. Austin FC falls short again against L.A. FC. The Austin Eater 38 list gets its quarterly update for summer. Hot Summer Nights announces return dates, and cooler but steamy and rainy summer days continue awhile longer.
