EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 15 MIN
The Austin Daily News - April 17, 2026
from The Austin Daily News · host Justin Murphy
In this week's issue: - Abbott's April 23 ultimatum clock is ticking — $2.5M in grants gone, repaid within 30 days, if Austin doesn't reverse its APD-ICE policy by next Wednesday - Austin startups just raised $4.2 billion in a single quarter — on pace to double the city's all-time annual record - A proposal that would let downtown Austin go 1,200 feet into the sky, more than tripling the current cap - 12 driverless Tesla Model Ys loose on Austin streets, 20 camping tickets written since October
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In this week's issue: - Abbott's April 23 ultimatum clock is ticking — $2.5M in grants gone, repaid within 30 days, if Austin doesn't reverse its APD-ICE policy by next Wednesday - Austin startups just raised $4.2 billion in a single quarter — on pace to double the city's all-time annual record - A proposal that would let downtown Austin go 1,200 feet into the sky, more than tripling the current cap - 12 driverless Tesla Model Ys loose on Austin streets, 20 camping tickets written since October
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The Austin Daily News - April 17, 2026
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