The May 6 episode of The Austin Breakdown looks toward local elections set for the weekend ahead, as well as news from one of Elon Musk's companies in the Austin metro area and updates on snags with plans for a new Hays County jail.



Texas holds elections May 7

Texas cities and municipalities will hold local elections May 7. Community Impact Newspaper's Austin City Hall reporter Ben Thompson breaks down the sole local item that voters in the city of Austin will decide: the choice of whether to end low-level marijuana enforcement and the practice of no-knock warrants in the city.

Hays County's new jail struggles to keep up with ballooning population

Down in Hays County, the local criminal justice system is preparing for some big changes, with a new county jail facility set to open soon and discussions on the creation of a public defender’s office underway. However, over the past few years, the average jail population has already shot past the capacity for the brand new jail. Community Impact Newspaper editor Eric Weilbacher explains the issue.

The Boring Co. signs onto Kyle tunnel project

The Boring Co., an infrastructure and tunnel construction company founded by Elon Musk, has entered into a professional services agreement with Kyle City Council for the construction of a railroad pedestrian underpass that will be part of Kyle’s sprawling trail system, The Vybe.

Also on this episode...

Leander moves forward on a plan to revitalize its Old Town district; Travis County commissioners question Central Health's performance in the community; Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's South Terminal lives to see another day; and more.