Good COVID news as Travis County approaches the "herd immunity" benchmark of 70% vaccinated - bad COVID news as the Delta Variant begins to take hold across Texas, a threat to parts of the state where vaccinations are less widespread. Austin U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett is filing legislation that would allow Texas cities and counties to bypass the State and take advantage of expanded Medicaid benefits under the Affordable Care Act. An Austin Police Department violent crime initiative results in dozens of arrests and seized illegally-held guns. Algae is blooming near Red Bud Isle as the summer heat arrives. A Rent.com study finds Austin's cost of living very close to the national average, in spite of spiking housing costs. Texas Longhorn and WNBA player Ariel Atkins makes the U.S. Women's Olympic team in basketball. And Willie Nelson announces three shows to stand in for this year's cancelled 4th Of July Picnic.
