✂️ City cuts millions from new budget

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🎷 Antone’s Is Getting 50 More Years

The owners of Antone’s, the historic jazz club downtown, just signed a 50-year lease and have plans to create the Antone’s World Famous Museum of the Blues on the club’s second story. The museum is expected to open in 2027. [The Austin Chronicle]

🤝 UT To Decide if It Will Implement Trump Policies in Exchange for Funds

The University of Texas at Austin has until next week to decide if they will enter a deal with the Trump Administration that could give the university greater access to federal funds in exchange for implementing policies outlined by the White House. Some students say the plan could reshape academic freedom and student life. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

✂️ City Cuts Millions of Dollars in New Budget

After Proposition Q failed on Election Day, the city has to revamp and re-adopt its budget. The new budget calls for cuts including $5.2 million from the Parks and Recreation Department and $6 million from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. [KVUE]

🍽️ Are These Austin’s Best New Restaurants?

Infatuation ATX has released a list of the city’s best new restaurants, and Parish Barbecue, Paprika ATX, and Le Calamar are at the top! [Infatuation ATX]