🚓 APD: Target shooting was random

🚓 Target Shooting Was Random, Police Say

A deadly shooting at a North Austin Target store on Monday was completely random, Austin police said. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

• Police say 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker killed Adam Chow, 66; his 4-year-old granddaughter; and 24-year-old Target employee Hector Leopoldo Martinez Machuca.
• Nieneker is being held on two capital murder charges and one first-degree felony murder charge. Police said he has a history of mental illness and a long rap sheet with the department.
• The suspect used a gun that he acquired through family, Homicide Sgt. Nathan Sexton said. He was naked and holding a Bible when he was arrested and said he was Jesus, Sexton said.

🏈 UT Ranked No. 1 in AP Poll

The University of Texas at Austin football team was ranked first in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time ever. [The Daily Texan]

• The Longhorns play at Ohio State University in the first game of the season on Aug. 30. [Texas Longhorns]

⭐ Session To End Friday if No Quorum

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said the Legislature will adjourn “sine die,” ending the special session, on Friday if no quorum is reached. [KXAN]

• Gov. Greg Abbott said he will immediately call another special session. [Abbott]
• Some Senate Democrats walked out on Tuesday as the Senate took up (and quickly passed) the redistricting bill, in an effort to push the governor into giving July Fourth flood survivors relief funds. [Texas Senate Democratic Caucus]

July was a busy one for new restaurants in Austin. A new spot awaits you if you’re craving seafood, shaved ice, or barbecue! Here’s what’s new:

July 2025

☕ La La Land Kind Cafe, 1400 S. Congress Ave.

La La Land Kind Cafe, a popular coffee shop with locations in Dallas, Houston, and Los Angeles, opened on South Congress Avenue on July 4. Menu items include a french toast latte and upside-down lattes.

🐟 Fish Shop, 1401 E. 6th St.

Fish Shop had its grand opening on July 25 in East Austin. Seafood towers, steamed clams, lobster toast, oysters, and more are all available here.

🍖 Fiasco BBQ, 641 Allen St.

Fiasco BBQ opened up near Kinda Tropical in East Austin on July 12. Visit for barbecue classics like brisket, pork ribs, turkey, and more.

🍛 Siti, 1123 E. 11th St.

Lobster chili crab, hamachi, laksa, and lamb kolae are all on the menu at Siti. The restaurant opened in mid-July.

🚚 Salam’s Grill, 11220 N. Lamar Blvd.

Salam’s Grill is a Palestinian food truck located at Peace Bakery & Deli in North Austin. The truck had its soft opening on July 26 and menu items include kebabs, falafel, shawarma, and more.

🍧 Hana Organic Shave Ice, 1009 W. Lynn St.

Summer’s not over yet, so why not get yourself a snow cone? Hana Organic Shave Ice makes their shaved ice with organic fruit syrups and opened a permanent truck on July 19 outside Howler Brothers Hacienda.