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📰 Doggett Won’t Run in 2026 if Maps Hold

Austin-area congressman Lloyd Doggett said on Thursday that he will not seek reelection in the 2026 midterms if newly drawn congressional maps go into effect. He has been in office for 30 years. [Axios Austin]

✈️ FAA Won’t Upgrade ABIA’s Airspace

The Federal Aviation Administration has rejected a request to categorize Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s airspace as Class B, up from Class C. A higher lever airspace is more regulated, reducing crash risk, and comes with a 15% pay increase for air traffic controllers. [KUT]

🚌 First Week of School Brought Traffic, New Rules

Austin Independent School District students returned to classrooms this week.. Students are dealing with new phone bans and a lawsuit against the Ten Commandments being displayed in public schools. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

👏 Austin Restaurant Named Best New Breakfast Spot

Mercado Sin Nombre was named on a Bon Appetit magazine list of best new breakfast spots in the country. The magazine said the restaurant’s menu is creative and inventive. [Bon Appetit]

• We agree! Read our review of the small restaurant in East Austin. [Hey Austin]