🌡️ Texas prisons and heat: Explained

👙 Barton Springs Pool Fees Could Rise

Entry fees at Barton Springs Pool would rise to $8 for residents and $10 for non-residents under the proposed 2024-2025 city budget. Austin City Council members are set to approve the final budget this week. [KVUE]

🎙️ What’s Going On With Texas Prisons and Heat Right Now?

Texas Newsroom Reporter Lauren McGaughy is on the podcast today explaining why the state was in a federal courtroom in Austin recently defending the lack of AC in prisons. [City Cast Austin]

🥵 High Temperatures Incoming

More heat advisories are likely this week with high temperatures in the 100s expected, according to the National Weather Service. Don’t forget to drink water, wear sunscreen, and take breaks in the shade, y’all! It’s officially the dog days of summer. [National Weather Service]

🍿 The History of an Austin Legend

I’m obsessed with this feature on Wheatsville’s popcorn tofu. Is there an Austin-y food more deserving of a profile? (Shh, don’t tell me about barbecue or tacos, OK?! We’ve heard from those camps enough!) [Eater Austin]

Congratulations to Hayley B. for guessing last week’s photo correctly! This photo was taken during a showing of “Legally Blonde the Musical” at the Zilker Hillside Theatre. “Legally Blonde” is the theatre’s free summer musical and has its last shows this Thursday through Saturday. The shows start at 8:15 p.m. You absolutely must get out there before the show closes for the season. It was so good!

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