🪧 Will UT keep its protest culture?

⚖️ Texas Supreme Court Clears Way for Roberson Execution

A temporary block on the execution of Robert Roberson was removed by the Supreme Court of Texas on Friday. The court said subpoenas from Texas lawmakers can’t be used to stop scheduled executions of death row inmates. [The Texas Tribune]

🚌 Not All Central Texas School Buses Have Seat Belts

Despite a state law that requires newly purchased school buses to have seat belts, some Central Texas school districts still have buses without them, an investigation found. [Austin American-Statesman]

🎙️ How 2024 Changed Protests at UT

Ever wonder what it was like at the University of Texas at Austin during April’s pro-Palestianian protests? Maryam Ahmed, a UT sophomore reporting on the students who were arrested during the protests for The Daily Texan, is on the City Cast Austin podcast today to discuss UT’s protest culture. [City Cast Austin]

🪵 The Wood Guy Behind Austin Barbecue Spots

This is one of those stories I wish I had come up with — meet the man who supplies wood to barbecue spots in Texas, including Franklin Barbecue, Terry Black’s Barbecue, InterStellar BBQ, La Barbecue, and LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin. [Texas Monthly]

Fine, I’ll admit it! Last week’s “Where Is This?” was a little hard. I just couldn’t resist putting this cutie armadillo in the newsletter, OK? This armadillo sculpture sits along Congress Avenue near the Texas General Land Office downtown. I spotted him after leaving the Bullock Texas State History Museum a couple weeks ago.

Hopefully this week’s photo is a little easier!

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