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What to do this weekend in Austin
It's hot, but there's plenty to do around town this weekend. ποΈ Discover new artists, browse local art and grab a bite to eat from 2-9pm Saturday at the Monthly Music Market at 3908 Menchaca Road. $10 cover and kids get in free. π Laugh during ATX Sketch...
Poll: Texans not confident in grid reliability
Texans aren't too impressed by lawmakers' work in the Capitol this year, according to a new poll from the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas.By the numbers: The poll, which was conducted from June 2-11 and released today, found that just 33% of voters approve of the work the Texas Legislature is doing. Among the poll results:47% were "not very confident" or "not confident" that the Legislature increased the reliability of the state's electric grid, which has recently been pushed to the brink during the heat wave. Meanwhile, 18% were extremely confident or very confident, and 22% were...
Austin turns to emergency shelter approach for homelessness
The city of Austin is shifting to an emergency shelter approach β in addition to its focus on permanent housing β to address homelessness.The big picture: Fewer than 900 of the roughly 5,000 people experiencing homelessness in Austin currently receive some form of shelter, per city officials.What they're saying: "Additional shelter beds can't come fast enough," Mayor Kirk Watson wrote in a newsletter earlier this month."Our encampments have grown in both numbers and size. The conditions in these encampments in many cases pose a danger to the people living in them. The encampments also violate the public camping ban reinstated...
Desert Island Dish: Fil n' Viet chefs tell us their favorite dish
Married couple Kevin Truong and Rosie Mina-Truong run Fil N' Viet, an East Austin food truck that dishes out Filipino and Vietnamese food.In just two years, Fil N' Viet has made its mark on the Austin food scene with its inventive flavor mashups, reflecting the couple's individual culinary heritage.Background: Kevin grew up in Oklahoma, the son of Vietnam War refugees, and worked as a chef in Chicago before moving to Austin in 2017, working at downtown tasting-menu restaurant Counter 3.Five.VII and as the chef de cuisine at the Fairmont Hotel.That's where he met Rosie, who had moved to the U.S....
Austin home on the market for $50 million
A compound for sale by Lake Austin could set a record for the state β if it fetches its $50 million asking price.Driving the news: The property, situated on 5.85 acres, with a total living space of 10,505 square feet, went on the market last week.Details: Including three guesthouses, the property has nine bedrooms and 11 bathrooms β and a private boat dock.Between the lines: Listing agent Bridget Ramey of Kuper Sothebyβs International Realty tells Axios the property has singular appeal for "uber-luxury" buyers."They might be coming from California to take advantage of our no state income tax and they...
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