🚨 Texas National Guard readied for protests

🚨 Texas National Guard Readied for Weekend Protest

The Texas National Guard is ready to help the city of Austin with protests this weekend, Mayor Kirk Watson confirmed. A “No Kings, Kick Out the Clowns” protest against the Trump administration is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Texas Capitol. [KUT]

• City leaders are asking protesters to keep things peaceful. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the department will be fully staffed and plans to use drones. [KXAN]

☀️ Summer in Austin Means Heat Dome

The heat dome is heading back to Austin, but just how hot it will be depends on how much rain we get in June, forecasters say. We’re hoping for a gentle tropical storm in the gulf to keep temperatures tolerable this summer. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🎸 Hot Summer Nights Venues Announced

Eighteen venues have been announced for this year’s Hot Summer Nights, a free, three-day music festival. Venues include Waterloo Park, Swan Dive, Flamingo Cantina, and more. The festival runs July 24-26. [Red River Cultural District]

📉 Travis County Opioid Deaths Are Down

Opioid-related deaths in Travis County dropped 22% between last year and 2023, thanks in part to a $2 million federal grant to combat such cases. [Austin American-Statesman]