COVID hospitalizations continue declining, while local officials arrange a new federally-funded free testing site which will operate at the former Metz Elementary in southeast Austin for the next three weeks. Austin City Council Member Greg Casar gets an endorsement from New York U.S. Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in his run for the U.S. House - the primary election is four weeks from today. Local jewelry magnate Kendra Scott makes a major donation to Dell Children's Medical Center, while Bert "Tito" Beveridge and Tito's Handmade Vodka make a big donation to UT Athletics. Texas men's basketball heads for Lubbock for a major rivalry game against Texas Tech - new head coach Chris Beard's first return to Lubbock. The Round Rock Express is seeking singers for National Anthem performances at the Dell Diamond. Austin Central Library is hosting a music-inspired painting display by local muralist Kel Brown. The Arc Angels are following last week's sold-out return with a two-night run at Antones, and The Black Keys announce an October return to Austin at the Moody Center. And that cold snap we've been bracing for arrives around lunchtime Wednesday and will keep us very cold thru Saturday - Texas energy experts are expressing confidence that the state's power grid will hold this time.
