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🏛️ Murderer Pardon Fight Continues

Travis County District Attorney José Garza’s office has asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to overturn the pardon of Daniel Perry. Perry, who was convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster, was pardoned by Gov. Greg Abbott in May. [The Texas Tribune]

🥵 Heat-Related Illnesses Are Up

Summer hasn’t even officially started and already, the season is taking a toll on us. Austin-Travis County EMS medics responded to 177 heat-related calls between April and the start of June, up nearly 90% compared to the same time period last year.

• “It’s important that we take heat-related illnesses very seriously both for ourselves and for those who are around us,” said Robert Luckritz, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief, ahead of another very hot summer. [KUT]

🚲 MetroBike To Close For Makeover

Austin’s bike rental program, MetroBike, will close on July 1 to update its e-bikes, bike stations, app, and to change its name to CapMetro BikeShare. Bikes are expected to be available again mid-July. [Austin Monitor]

🎶 Austinites Star On Broadway

I love this story from the New York Times so much. Three best friends who started their musical theater careers at the University of Texas are now starring in Broadway shows “Hamilton” and “The Lion King.” [The New York Times 🔒]