🪩 Lady Gaga in Austin

✍️ THC Age Restrictions To Come via Executive Order, Sources Say

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to issue an executive order that will mandate, among other things, that Texans must be 21 years old to purchase products containing THC. It’s not known when exactly Abbott plans to sign the order. [The Texas Tribune]

🌳 Austin’s Tree Divide

Austin claims to be an environmentally-friendly city — and based on the local tree canopy, that’s mostly warranted. But trees are more dense in West Austin than in East Austin. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🗳️ Talarico Launches Senate Bid

Austin Rep. James Talarico officially launched his campaign for John Cornyn’s U.S. Senate seat after weeks of speculation. Talarico, a Democrat, says he wants to represent the interests of Texans, and not billionaire donors. [Axios Austin]

🎉 Austin Eateries Make National Best Lists

Mariela Camacho, the chef behind extremely popular East Austin bakery Comadre Panadería, was named as one of the top 10 best new chefs in the country by Food & Wine magazine. [Food & Wine]

• Lao’d Bar and P Thai's Khao Man Gai & Noodles are on the New York Times’ list of the best 50 restaurants in America right now. [The New York Times]