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💭 What’s next for Texas Dems
August 5, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
✍️ Hello! The Texas Senate has once again passed a bill banning all hemp products with THC in them. The measure now goes to the House (which is currently inoperable because of a quorum break).
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⛪ Travis Heights Church Vandalized
Life in the City Church, located just east of South Congress Avenue, had its Pride flag torn down and was spray painted with “Pride was the 1st sin” over the weekend, the church announced. [CBS Austin]
💭 What’s Next for Texas Dems
Even as Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove the Texas Democrats who fled the state to block a vote on redistricting, the lawmakers say the special session is over and appear to be well-resourced enough to back that up. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🚨 Immigration Authorities Make Arrests at Riverside Construction Site
The Texas Department of Public Safety helped immigration authorities make at least five arrests at the construction site of a new apartment complex along Lake Shore Boulevard over the weekend. The arrests happened after DPS officers pulled over a van for a license plate violation. [Austin American-Statesman 🔒]
🤠 Lucchese Launches Longhorn Collection
Boots with burnt orange details, clear stadium bags, and hats and belts are all part of Lucchese’s new UT Austin collection. [Lucchese]
What To Do
Tuesday, Aug. 5
- 🎶 Blues on the Green at Zilker Park | Zilker
- 🖼️ Free Tuesday at the Blanton Museum of Art | UT Campus
- 🎭 Summer Stock Austin 2025: “Jesus Christ Superstar” at McCullough Theatre | UT Campus
- 🎥 “Cecil B. Demented” at Hyperreal Film Club | East Austin
- 🐶 Barking Book Buddies: Read to Hank! Read to Rio! at Austin Public Library John Gillum Branch | North Shoal Creek
- 🎸 Guitar Meet-Up Group at Austin Public Library Twin Oaks Branch | Bouldin Creek
Wednesday, Aug. 6
- 🎶 Blues on the Green at Zilker Park | Zilker
- 🎥 “The Social Network” at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🎉 Mo Willems Party at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
- 🎤 Teddy Swims at Moody Amphiteather | Downtown Austin
- 🎭 Summer Stock Austin 2025: “Jesus Christ Superstar” at McCullough Theatre | UT Campus
- 🎵 True Texas Tunes at H-E-B Lake Austin | Westfield
- 🖼️ Stroller-friendly Drop-in Tour at Laguna Gloria | Tarrytown
👋 Bye! I’m off to read about why Austin keeps making roundabouts!
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