💰 Budget adoption talks start today

🦺 $115K Quietly Approved for DA Garza’s Safety

Travis County commissioners approved, without public discussion, moving $115,000 from the county’s budget to its general fund to help secure District Attorney José Garza’s home. Paying for security at a DA’s home is not standard, and officials would not say what threats Garza has received. [KVUE]

⚾ Take Austin Out to the Ball Game

I am so excited to listen to today’s City Cast Austin episode! KXAN reporter Grace Reader joins host Nikki DaVaughn to talk about the Austinites who are hoping to woo Major League Baseball to town. [City Cast Austin]

⚖️ Trial in Javier Ambler Death Has Started

The trial for former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and Williamson County general counsel Jason Nassour began on Tuesday. The pair face felony charges related to destroying evidence related to the death of Javier Ambler, who died in March 2019 during a traffic stop. [KUT]

🥇 The Winners and Losers of the Paris Olympics

I am gobbling up this fun best and worst of the Paris Olympics list from Cedric Golden. Among the bests is Celine Dion, winning Golden’s “best return” category. [Austin American-Statesman]