More wet weather threatens flooding across Central Texas again today and for the rest of the week. As Austin drops to Stage 2 pandemic precautions for the first time in over a year, Governor Greg Abbott issues a ban on state-run facilities - including public schools - from requiring masks of employees, students and visitors. The City of Austin releases a list of potential city-run camping sites for people experiencing homelessness - they're mostly in public parks. A man sets fire to his hotel room at the Driskill, whose safety procedures perform exceptionally and prevent any injuries. Samsung announces a new facility in Austin - an "EUV" factory which will be the first outside South Korea. And the Saxon Pub, Levitation Festival and Texas Book Festival announce their returns from the pandemic doldrums.
