🎭 Why Matthew McConaughey is always at TxLege

🚨 Paddleboarder Found Dead in Lady Bird Lake

The body of a paddleboarder who went under water on Lady Bird Lake near the Interstate 35 bridge on Saturday night was found by a dive team Sunday afternoon. The person was not wearing a life vest. [KVUE]

🚧 New Barriers on Sixth Street

Sixth Street is getting new temporary barriers after the previous ones were damaged by vehicles and crowds leaning on them. The street will eventually get permanent barriers, the city said. [KXAN]

🎥 Why Matthew McConaughey Keeps Testifying at the Lege

You’ve seen the headlines – actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have been making appearances at Texas Legislature hearings lately to urge lawmakers to adopt more lucrative film incentives. Why? Because the state’s incentives are not currently high enough for many shows to shoot in Texas. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🏈 UT’s Football Budget Is Gigantic

The University of Texas at Austin’s football team has a roster budget of between $35 to $40 million for next season. [The Houston Chronicle]

🤔 Austin Has More Unhoused People Than in 2023

The number of people sleeping in tents, shelters, or cars in Austin and Travis County jumped 36% between 2023 and 2025 when homeless counts were done. A little more than 3,200 unhoused people were counted on a night in January. [KUT]

Congratulations to Sway Y. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was taken on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake near Festival Beach. The sculpture depicts musician Ignacio “Nash” Hernández Sr. and is part of the city’s Trail of Tejano Legends.

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