Democrats in the Texas Legislature implore Governor Greg Abbott and majority Republicans to consider dialing back gun access in light of the mass shooting last weekend on Sixth Street, while Mayor Steve Adler joins the mayors of 26 other major U.S. cities to press the Biden Administration for Federal gun reform. Mayor Adler also criticizes Governor Greg Abbott's silence on ERCOT's recent power woes, while the Governor signs into law a bill that will limit the discussion of current events and racism in Texas classrooms, and a statewide public camping ban - this, while Austin police begin issuing citations for public camping as new local restrictions are phased in. The El Milagro tortilla factory in San Marcos is facing six figures in OSHA fines over dangerous work conditions. Texas Longhorns will open the College World Series against Mississippi State in a rematch of the season opening series in which the Bulldogs swept the Horns. Austin FC fan groups announce the route of their parade prior to the inaugural home opener on Saturday. Downtown and South Austin neighborhoods will begin seeing pizza delivery by robots. And today is not only going to be very hot, but it's also an Ozone Action Day.
