As local COVID numbers continue at a low ebb, interest grows in booster shots. A huge travel week at ABIA - airport officials recommend showing up 3 hours early for flights. Samsung settles on Taylor for the location for their new $17 billion microchip plant. In spite of a recent volume slowdown, Austin's real estate prices continue setting new record highs, while a study finds Austin's cost of living the highest in Texas. UT professors protest the University stopping an ongoing study of racism that involved young children. More anti-Semitic graffiti shows up at Anderson High School. Alex Jones is subpoenaed by the U.S. House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. Texas RB Bijan Robinson says he will not transfer away from the Longhorns. Violet Crown Cinema plans a fourth location, in Dallas. The Zilker Tree will be lit for the first time, and nightly for the rest of the year, as of Saturday at 6pm. And nice weather continues ahead of a wet cold front expected on Thursday.
