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ERCOT prepping for winter electric demand

The grid operator has been closely watched since mass outages in 2021.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's vice-presidential chances

A prolific fundraiser, the border governor is a Trump loyalist.

Politics

Texas kids losing Medicaid insurance in overwhelmed system

Lapsed coverage means kids miss emergency medical care.

Texas' strongest THC gummy hits the market

It's 50% stronger than the strongest legal edibles previously available.

Health

Austin's most streamed songs on Spotify in 2023

Spotify named Taylor Swift as the most-streamed artist globally.

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Austin music lovers listened to a lot of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taylor Swift" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/20/taylor-swift-kelce-eras-chiefs-news" data-vars-content-id="e78b2365-70dd-44c2-ab37-407bc88907f5" data-vars-headline="Austin&#x27;s most streamed songs on Spotify in 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/20/taylor-swift-kelce-eras-chiefs-news" target="_self">Taylor Swift</a> and Drake <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on Spotify" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/29/spotify-wrapped-taylor-swift-drake-most-streamed" data-vars-content-id="e78b2365-70dd-44c2-ab37-407bc88907f5" data-vars-headline="Austin&#x27;s most streamed songs on Spotify in 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/29/spotify-wrapped-taylor-swift-drake-most-streamed" target="_self">on Spotify</a> this year.What&#x27;s happening: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spotify Wrapped" data-vars-click-url="https://www.spotify.com/us/wrapped/" data-vars-content-id="e78b2365-70dd-44c2-ab37-407bc88907f5" data-vars-headline="Austin&#x27;s most streamed songs on Spotify in 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.spotify.com/us/wrapped/" target="_blank">Spotify Wrapped</a> dropped Wednesday, naming Taylor Swift as the most-streamed artist globally in 2023.

Bad Bunny is coming to Austin in 2024

Reggaeton star Bad Bunny is bringing his Most Wanted Tour to the Moody Center.

Reggaeton star Bad Bunny will perform two nights in Austin in 2024 as part of a 47-show tour.What&#x27;s happening: Live Nation announced Thursday that the singer&#x27;s Most Wanted Tour will kick off in February in Salt Lake City.

ACL Music Fest according to Waterloo's John Kunz

Waterloo Records' owner John Kunz has been selling records in Austin for 50 years.

There are so many artists on tap at Austin City Limits Music Festival, and Waterloo Records owner John Kunz is a pro when it comes to discovering new artists and attending the festival.Catch up quick: The beloved record shop opened in 1982 and Kunz has been selling records in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Austin for 50 years" data-vars-click-url="https://waterloorecords.com/CustomPage/13317" data-vars-content-id="89c9b119-dbb6-4cf3-bb88-0a86dbf57bf9" data-vars-headline="ACL Music Fest according to Waterloo&#x27;s John Kunz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://waterloorecords.com/CustomPage/13317" target="_blank">Austin for 50 years</a>. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, Waterloo hosted artist signings from a tent on the ACL festival grounds.

What to know before heading to ACL Music Festival

Grab a hat and pack your sunscreen. ACL Fest is back.

Austin City Limits Music Festival kicks off Friday, with performances from local artists to big names like Kendrick Lamar, Shania Twain, Foo Fighters and Hozier.The big picture: If you&#x27;re headed to Zilker Park on Friday, we&#x27;ve rounded up your guide to the two-weekend festival.

Ray Benson hosts "Austin City Limits: Country"

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Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson won&#x27;t tell you the biggest moment in &quot;Austin City Limits&#x27;&quot; history.<ul><li>&quot;Every moment was big,&quot; explained Benson, who recently finished hosting a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="series on the Circle Network" data-vars-click-url="https://www.circleallaccess.com/circle-network-announce-new-season-of-austin-city-limits-country-featuring-curated-performances-and-never-before-seen-interviews-from-miranda-lambert-chris-stapleton-turnpike-troubadours/" data-vars-content-id="4c694c81-bede-4366-a875-390e92e06cc9" data-vars-headline="Ray Benson hosts &quot;Austin City Limits: Country&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.circleallaccess.com/circle-network-announce-new-season-of-austin-city-limits-country-featuring-curated-performances-and-never-before-seen-interviews-from-miranda-lambert-chris-stapleton-turnpike-troubadours/" target="_blank">series on the Circle Network</a> called &quot;Austin City Limits: Country.&quot;</li></ul>

Demolition of University of Texas' Erwin Center begins

The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center is scheduled to break ground on the site in 2026.

Bye-bye, Erwin Center.Driving the news: Crews on Tuesday began taking apart <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Frank Erwin Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/01/28/basketball-mens-womens-u-longhorns-seasont" data-vars-content-id="99369225-e298-4cbc-9bd3-3de5ed17bdcb" data-vars-headline="Demolition of University of Texas&#x27; Erwin Center begins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/01/28/basketball-mens-womens-u-longhorns-seasont" target="_self">the Frank Erwin Center</a>, long home to the University of Texas basketball teams and host to traveling music acts.

What you'll find at ACL: Narcan

It's the first time doses of naloxone will be provided to ACL patrons.

Alongside the music, the food and the drinks, Austin City Limits Music Festival attendees this year will also be able to access naloxone, the opioid reversal medicine commonly known as Narcan — for free.<ul><li>The festival runs this Friday-Sunday and Oct. 13-15.</li></ul>