Welcome to the Austin Business News Podcast, where business meets public policy—and maybe a beverage. On today’s podcast we will talk about about local business news - in the headlines this week:

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Bad News for Bars/Restaurants
2. Good News for Travelers
3. Special Session, the Remix

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Tax-Rate Showdown: Austin’s Budget Pillow Fight Goes Heavyweight
2. CapMetro’s Slow Burn Revival
3. IH35 Expansion Plot Twist

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

Special Interview Edition with Sgt Michael Crumrine

Interviewers: Fiona Dawson & Amy Clunie

SERGEANT MICHAEL CRUMRINE

Sergeant Crumrine is a founding member of the Lesbian and Gay Peace Officers Association and started with the Austin Police Department in 2001 where he graduated from the 102nd Police Academy. He has worked as a patrol officer and later promoted to detective where he worked in the Sex Crimes Unit. Mike continued his investigative career in the Sex Offender Registration Unit (SOAR), and the Homicide Unit before promoting to sergeant. He is currently assigned to supervise the Child Abuse Unit.

Full episodes return next week!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. State Legislature Edition
   • Refer Madness 2.0
   • Redistricting -Why Now?
   • Bathroom Bill 2.0

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Wholesale Inflation Drops - But Wait!
2. Austin’s Budget: Band‑Aid or Bold Move?
3. Downtown Austin's old Hobby Building Getting New Life

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Japanese Deli Aims to Revive Congress
2. Tesla + Samsung? Austin’s Industrial Power Play
3. Texas Gold Rush

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

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@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

1. Japanese Deli Aims to Revive Congress
2. Tesla + Samsung? Austin’s Industrial Power Play
3. Texas Gold Rush

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

Support Austin's LGBTQ+ businesses: austinlgbtbiz.com/directory

@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Japanese Deli Aims to Revive Congress
2. Tesla + Samsung? Austin’s Industrial Power Play
3. Texas Gold Rush

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

Support Austin's LGBTQ+ businesses: austinlgbtbiz.com/directory

@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Small-business grants
2. Austin based Tesla sales crash

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

Support Austin's LGBTQ+ businesses: austinlgbtbiz.com/directory

@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. SXSW 2026: Same Stage, New Play
2. Austin’s Tech Throne Is Slipping
3. Bumble Lays off 30%

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

Support Austin's LGBTQ+ businesses: austinlgbtbiz.com/directory

@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

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