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| What Austin's Talking About |
| Abbott Extends Deadline for APD To Reverse ICE Policy | Gov. Greg Abbott has extended the city’s deadline to change Austin Police Department’s policy on how officers interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as the two sides negotiate. The city plans to resolve the issue in the coming days. At risk is $2.5 million in public safety grants. [Austin Current] | | Judge Rules in Favor of Austin Firefighter | Austin Fire Department Lt. Suzanne La Follette won her appeal this week to have her Stage 4 endometrial cancer recognized as work-related, due to the number of carcinogens firefighters are exposed to on the job. The win may be the first step in getting women’s reproductive cancers in firefighters recognized by the state. [City Cast Austin 🎧] | | The Drag Is Getting a McDonald’s | A McDonald’s will open on the Drag near the University of Texas at Austin campus in September, records show. The fast food joint is taking over the building formerly occupied by Dollar Slice Club on Guadalupe Street. [KXAN] | | State To Investigate Thursday’s Huge Downtown Train Derailment | State officials will investigate a train derailment in downtown Austin on Thursday near the Townlake YMCA. Seven cars jumped the track and no one was injured. The photos are wild. [Austin American-Statesman] |
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| Where To Celebrate Mother’s Day 2026 in Austin |
|  | Me and my mom Phyllis! (Kelsey Bradshaw/City Cast Austin) |
| It’s time to lock in for the mother in your life: Mother’s Day is just a couple weeks away on May 10! If you’re looking to get out into town this year, this is the guide for you: | | | Pecan Street Festival is back at Hill Country Galleria this year just in time for Mother’s Day. The festival, which includes rides, shopping, food, and music, runs May 9-10 and is free to attend. | | | Shakespeare Austin’s annual free production at Zilker Hillside Theatre starts May 7. This year’s play is “Much Ado About Nothing” and it will be running on May 9 and 10, perfect for Mother’s Day! Shows start at 8 p.m. | | | On May 9, “Steel Magnolias” will be screened for free at the Moody Amphitheater downtown. Get to the amphitheater between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to hang out in the park before the movie starts at sunset. | | | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s Mother’s Day event starts at 9 a.m. and includes live music, food trucks, flowers galore, and order-ahead picnic boxes. Boxes come with sandwiches and a side salad or chips for $22 — just make sure you place your order by May 4. The event comes with a general admission ticket, which starts at $15 for adults. | | Treat Mom to Some Art | The Blanton Museum of Art on the UT campus is hosting “Blanton All Day: Bring Mom to the Museum” on May 10 starting at 10 a.m. For $20, you can enjoy a day of art talks, live music, food, museum tours, and more. |
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| | | Simply Eloped helps couples ditch the pressure and celebrate your love story on your terms. We’ve planned over 14,000 personalized elopements and vow renewals in gorgeous locations nationwide. Is yours next? |
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👋 Have a great weekend, y’all! |
| Kelsey Bradshaw | City Cast's Eva Ruth Moravec and Elizabeth Kauma edited this week's newsletters. |
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