The "drop dead" moment at the Texas Legislature for Senate bills arrives with measures related to transgender athletes and the prohibition of the limiting of political expression by Texans on social media platforms dropping dead. The Lege did pass a bill raising the minimum age of stripping in sexually oriented businesses in Texas to 21. Teachers express confusion and concern over new proposed limits on the discussion of race in Texas classrooms. Permitless carry doesn't include bars - but during the pandemic, many bars were re-classified as restaurants. An Austin City Council member feels threatened by homeless campers protesting at City Hall. Two APD officers are commended for rescuing a person from a burning car. Central Texas COVID stats continue improving. Austin ranks #1 (again) on a ranking of the best summer travel destination cities. Texas Longhorns Baseball begins play in the Big 12 tournament today. Austin FC's home match vs Portland changes dates. ACL Fest single day tickets - as expected - sell out almost immediately. Twenty One Pilots is returning to Austin. And, be advised - it just might rain this weekend after all.
