A "youth Capitol takeover" is happening this afternoon at the Texas Capitol, while police ask for help finding the people who assaulted an H-E-B employee in front of a Round Rock store. Plus, the ABC Kite Fest is happening at Zilker Park this weekend. Read more here: https://www.kxan.com/

The city of Round Rock agreed to a five-year, $6 million contract with zTrip to provide mobility-on-demand transit for people in town. The service will work similar to how other ride-share services, like Uber and Lyft, function.

According to a new report from Zumper, the average for one bedroom has gone down from the last three months.

A new study from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University shows Barton Creek and Onion Creek contribute significant flows to the Colorado River.

Goodblend, a medical marijuana dispensary in Austin, offers products for people who are registered patients of the Texas compassionate use program. Gene Tallman, the president of the company, said his products are alternative treatments for conditions like epilepsy, PTSD and cancer.

After Central Health released its 2022 demographic report, it provided up-to-date information indicating how the overall report impacts low-income residents in Travis County. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/75-of-travis-co-families-live-in-poverty-central-health-2022-demographic-report-reveals/

A little more than a month after Jesús Garza was asked to temporarily take Austin's city manager seat, Garza has shaken up the city's leadership structure and is working towards establishing what he thinks will be more collaborative office procedures. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/a-new-lens-jesus-garza-on-austin-leadership-shakeups-office-procedures/

Nearly 40 pediatric hospital beds coming to Williamson County

Safety changes came quick to school districts across Texas following the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde.

“Checking every exterior door, interior door as well as documenting all the times it has occurred, really trying to promote a culture of safety and security,” said Austin ISD interim superintendent Matias Segura.

https://www.kxan.com/news/austin-isd-discusses-school-safety-improvements/

The Texas House discussed a bill Tuesday that would fine teachers and school officials up to $10,000 for celebrating or providing special instruction on sexual preference, including events like Pride week.

The Texas House discussed a bill Tuesday that would fine teachers and school officials up to $10,000 for celebrating or providing special instruction on sexual preference, including events like Pride week. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-lawmakers-discuss-bill-that-could-levy-10k-fine-for-schools-teachers-celebrating-pride-week/

With Garrett Foster’s family sitting front row in the Travis County Courthouse on Tuesday morning, Daniel Perry entered a not-guilty plea.

Perry is an Army sergeant, who was stationed at Fort Hood in 2020. He admitted to shooting and killing Foster in the streets of downtown Austin on July 25, 2020, during a Black Lives Matter protest.