Evening Briefing Austin June 12

Good evening, Austin. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

After rushing floodwaters in and around San Antonio this morning, finally we begin our trend toward calmer skies. Gradually this unsettled patterns lifts and rain chances slip below 20% into the upcoming weekend. Don’t get too excited about this shift though as heat index values burst on the scene, making it suddenly feel like 102-108 in the afternoon. 

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Today’s Big Stories

1. City of Austin to rename road with Confederate ties

The Austin City Council voted on June 5 to rename a South Austin street with Confederate ties.

In southwest Austin, Plantation Road connects Brodie Lane and Longview Road within Kincheonville, a freedmen’s settlement established by Thomas Wesley Kincheon and his wife Mary in 1865.

2. Abbott says over 5,000 Texas National Guard members deployed ahead of ‘No Kings Day,’ immigration protests

Ahead of protests against President Donald Trump and ongoing federal immigration raids, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops and 2,000 state police officers across the state.

Protesters block the driveway to a federal building as police stand guard in Santa Ana, Calif., on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)

3. Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role

U.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense zone along the southern U.S. border, in an escalation of the military’s enforcement role, authorities said Wednesday.

4. Kennedy names 8 vaccine committee replacements, including COVID shot critic

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight new vaccine policy advisers to replace the panel that he abruptly dismissed earlier this week.

They include a scientist who researched mRNA vaccine technology and transformed into a conservative darling for his criticisms of COVID-19 vaccines, and a leading critic of pandemic-era lockdowns.

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In Case You Missed It  

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) poses for photos during a WNBA basketball media day in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Paige Bueckers becomes 2nd rookie in WNBA history to score 35 points in single game

The Dallas Wings fell to the Phoenix Mercury 93-80 Thursday night, but that didn’t stop Paige Bueckers from having a reason to celebrate. Just one month into her first season in the WNBA, the Wings guard became only the second rookie in league history to score 35 points in a single game.