August 2025 Key Events Captured Through the Lens of Austin American-Statesman

Rep. Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) raised a fist as she greeted supporters from inside the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. She spent the night on the House floor after refusing a Department of Public Safety officer escort.

The Anderson Trojans celebrated their victory in the Shoal Creek Showdown over the McCallum Knights at House Park in Austin on Aug. 28, 2025, marking the start of their football season.

A school bus crash on Nameless Road in Leander on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, left 15 children and one adult injured after the bus rolled over near Big Sandy Creek. Authorities confirmed the victims were treated at local medical facilities.

Texas Rep. Gene Wu and other Democratic lawmakers boarded a plane at Signature Aviation at the South Terminal in Austin on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) protested redistricting plans before the House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting at the Capitol in Austin on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.

Michael Brown waited alongside Tyler Dock, dressed as an alien to promote his Area 51 Auto Spa, to cross West Cesar Chavez Street in downtown Austin on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Organizers Alexandra Haddix and Melody Tremolo embraced while rallying protesters at the Texas State Capitol on Aug. 19, 2025, after a shooting threat forced evacuations.

The Round Rock Dragons practiced ahead of their season on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

Kim Price and Leslie LaSorsa celebrated their marriage at the Austin Pride Festival at Festival Beach on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, after being together for over 20 years.

University of Texas police officer Michael Marcinowski was confronted by an aggressive dog while patrolling a homeless encampment behind San Pedro Street in West Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Governor Greg Abbott as he signed the Make Texas Healthy Again bill at the Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, requiring food industry warnings or additive removals.

Nathan unloaded groceries in heavy rain at the H-E-B in Mueller, Austin, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.

The Northwestern State bench celebrated scoring their first of three goals against the Texas Longhorns in Austin on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.

The Austin Gay Men’s Chorus danced down the Congress Avenue parade route during Austin Pride on Aug. 23, 2025.

Families of Camp Mystic flooding victims reacted during testimony at the Senate Disaster Preparedness and Flooding committee hearing at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.

Senate Republicans reacted as Senate Democrats walked off the floor during the redistricting bill debate at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Nine of 11 Democrats left in solidarity with House Democrats’ quorum break.

Hannah Brubaker posed with Hook ‘Em on the first day of classes at UT Austin on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

The Texas Longhorns band performed at the Gone To Texas celebration at UT Austin on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

Law enforcement investigated a shooting that killed three people at a Target off Research Boulevard in Austin on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. A connected accident occurred near North Mopac Expressway Service Road and Executive Center Drive.

C.J. Grisham was removed from the Texas House State Affairs committee hearing after making vulgar comments at the John H. Reagan State Office Building on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke spoke at the Fight the Trump Takeover rally at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, protesting redistricting and immigration policies.

Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) raised his fist upon returning to the House Chamber on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Diana Castillo-Perez held a sign at the Fight the Trump Takeover rally on Aug. 16, 2025.

Thank-you notes were posted on Rep. Gene Wu’s office door at the Capitol on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, after he fled Texas to break quorum.

Signs indicated the Texas State Capitol was closed after a shooting threat on Aug. 19, 2025, forcing evacuations.

Sam Parker wore a Handmaid’s Tale outfit protesting Rep. Collier’s confinement at the Texas Capitol on Aug. 19, 2025.

Texas Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) questioned redistricting map placements of Cedar Park, Round Rock, and Pflugerville before a Senate vote on Aug. 22, 2025.

Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) debated Democratic lawmakers over redistricting at the Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.

Rep. Gene Wu listened to the redistricting debate on Aug. 20, 2025.

Melody Tremallo marched through the Capitol protesting the bathroom bill and abortion pills bill on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

"I Love U" was painted on the Austin Convention Center during demolition on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.

Georgetown receiver Xavier Warren ran routes during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

Meg Dea rolled her eyes during a Leander ISD community meeting at Canyon Ridge Middle School on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, where parents discussed possible school closures due to budget concerns.