⚖️ Process starts to clear the innocent in Yogurt Shop Murders

🎙️ More Robotaxis Hitting Austin’s Streets

After AISD captured footage of Waymo vehicles passing stopped school buses in Austin, the company announced a voluntary software recall. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is expanding Tesla Robotaxis here and removing the in-car safety moderator by the end of the month. On today’s podcast, we discuss the latest on autonomous vehicles, plus the airport’s $108 million federal cash infusion. [City Cast Austin]

• Related: Austin city leaders this week celebrated the early completion of a new, high-capacity baggage handling system at AUS, part of its $3.8 billion expansion. [KXAN]

🏗️ YMCA Plans Major Downtown Expansion

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, the TownLake YMCA in downtown Austin proposed expanding its property to include affordable housing, an early education center, offices, and restaurants. The YMCA hopes to break ground in 2028, pending city approval. [KUT]

💰 Texas Universities Receive $139M From MacKenzie Scott

Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M International University, and Texas A&M University-Kingsville were all beneficiaries of Austinite MacKenzie Scott’s unrestricted million-dollar donation this year. School officials say the gift from Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, is “transformational.” [Austin American-Statesman 🔐]

⚖️ Process Starts to Clear Yogurt Shop Murders’ Wrongly Accused

The Travis County District Attorney has started the process to clear Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen, who were wrongfully convicted, as well as Maurice Pierce and Forest Welborn, who were falsely accused of the December 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders. The move comes after police determined the killer was someone else. [Travis County DA’s Office]