Wurstfest, beer & pizza, celebrating dachshunds, Thanksgiving Day eats, “Ann” one-woman show & more.

The theater formerly know as “The Public Theater of San Antonio” announced shows they will be producing for the 2024-2025 season.

Some Democratic candidates in statewide down-ballot races have decided to make abortion access key to their campaigns.

Former Austin mayor and Democratic state Sen. Kirk Watson has also expressed interest in running for the position, as has City Council member Kathie Tovo. Two candidates have formally announced their candidacy: Jennifer Virden, a Realtor and former Austin city council candidate, and Erica Nix.

Retired Dallas Morning News reporter Wayne Slater, who covered the rise of Texas governors Ann Richards and George W.

Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas.

Former President George W. Bush will speak with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith in March during SXSW Online 2021. The Texas Tribune is teaming up with SXSW for a one-on-one conversation with George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States and author of the upcoming book “Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants.” Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith will conduct the conversation. After leaving public office, he returned home to Dallas and established the George W. Bush Presidential Center, home to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Institute. AdIf you want the full SXSW Online 2021 experience, visit sxsw.com to get your pass today. Disclosure: SXSW and the George W. Bush Institute have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.