This week, Richard Whittaker waxes on the AISD facilities master plan and commiserates with Jordan Smith on the waning days of this Legislature (which can’t end soon enough). Speaking of which, Wells Dunbar notes we’ve got weeks more of City Council run-off fun – if only he could remember when that election is. (It’s June 18.) Enjoy!

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.