👏 Why you can go topless in Austin

📰 Protesters Evacuated After Threat

A group that gathered at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday night to protest the treatment of House Democrats was evacuated after an active shooter threat was reported. Protesters called on the Texas Department of Public Safety to stop escorting Democratic lawmakers who broke quorum. [CBS Austin]

• Five Texas House Democrats joined Rep. Nicole Collier in refusing an escort by ripping up permission slips that allowed them to leave the Capitol on Tuesday. [KXAN]

👭 How To Make Friends in Austin

While the loneliness epidemic might be getting better, Austinites are still creeping back to where we were socially before the pandemic. It turns out, you have to befriend yourself before you can make friends. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🚧 Lou Neff Point Closed

Lou Neff Point, a scenic overlook on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, will be blocked off until November as the area undergoes repair and bank stabilization. The area is west of North Lamar Boulevard near Barton Springs Bridge. [The Trail Conservancy]

❌ Residents Want Tesla’s Tax Break Canceled

Some Travis County residents are urging commissioners to not raise property taxes on residents by 9.12% to pay for flood recovery and instead end a deal with Tesla that gives the company a multimillion-dollar tax break. [Austin American-Statesman]