🍖 Why Franklin Barbecue is closed

AISD Will Get Accountability Ratings This Week

The Texas Education Agency is releasing its 2025-26 school accountability ratings on Friday and Austin Independent School District is waiting to hear about three schools. If the schools receive a failing rating, the state will be able to intervene. [Austin Current]

Franklin Barbecue Closed for Two Weeks

Franklin Barbecue is closed through Aug. 20 to give the employees there a summer break. The barbecue joint will reopen on Aug. 21. [Franklin Barbecue]

Buc-ee’s Won’t Sue John Oliver

Buc-ee’s isn’t going to sue HBO over John Oliver’s “Buc-Off” parody, but the gas station chain is suing Beaver’s Mini Mart in Ohio over its beaver logo. The lawsuit says customers could get the two logos confused. [Austin American-Statesman]

Ethan Hawke Narrates New Film About Texas Rivers

Actor Ethan Hawke is the narrator in a new documentary about the ecosystems and wildlife in the state’s rivers. “Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers” comes out in theaters on Sept. 25. [The Austin Chronicle]

Congratulations to Scott D. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was obviously taken at Deep Eddy Pool, the state’s oldest swimming pool. So many of y'all guessed this photo right, but Scott got his answer in first!

This week’s photo takes us to East Austin:

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