📰 1 shot by ICE in North Austin

ICE Shoots 1 in North Austin Incident, Authorities Say

A 29-year-old immigrant from Venezuela was shot in the torso by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Sunday afternoon in North Austin, local officials say. [NPR]

• What happened? Austin-Travis County EMS officials responded to the 8000 block of Anderson Square, which is just south of U.S. 183 in the city’s Wooten neighborhood, right before 1 p.m. A man, who has not been identified by officials as of Sunday evening, was found with a gunshot wound in his torso and was taken to a hospital where he is in stable but serious condition. [Austin American-Statesman]
• Austin officials caution they only have preliminary information. Few details have been released about what led to the shooting, but Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said she heard a foot pursuit happened before the man was injured. She noted when sharing that information that she had not yet been briefed by federal partners. [Austin American-Statesman]
• The man's lawyer can’t reach him. Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch told the New York Times that ICE agents are blocking her from being able to visit her client. [The New York Times]
• What’s next? Travis County District Attorney José Garza released a statement requesting that his office and the Austin Police Department be included in an independent investigation of the shooting. Mayor Kirk Watson also called for an independent investigation during a press conference. [Travis County District Attorney’s Office]

Ramen Tatsu-Ya Is Taking Cues From Reddit

Ramen Tatsu-Ya brought back its original Brussels sprouts recipe and added a chicken ramen option to its menu all because of Reddit. Comments on a Reddit post made by the Tatsu-Ya CEO led to the updates. [Austin Business Journal]

AISD Appeals 2 Failing Ratings

Austin Independent School District has filed an appeal with the Texas Education Agency on the F ratings Webb and Burnet middle schools received. If the agency changes the ratings to at least a D, the district could avoid a state takeover. [Austin Current]

Border Wall Construction in Big Bend Has Started

While construction on a border wall in Big Bend National Park is still paused, workers have started to install panels for the wall in Texas’ Big Bend region. West Texas landowners just sued the Trump administration for waiving environmental laws to go ahead with the project, claiming the move is illegal. [Marfa Public Radio]

Local Spot Named 2nd Best New BBQ in the Country

Two Goose Market & Barbecue made Southern Living’s list of the best new barbecue restaurants in the country, coming in at No. 2 for its “honking good lineup.” Churchrow Tejas BBQ was ranked No. 4 and Parish Barbecue is No. 8. [Southern Living]