Good post, Hatfield.
I'm also waiting to hear more of the intel that was known leading up to this. I'm sure more will be leaking out in the days and weeks to come.
They showed a re-run on Channel 10 this morning (KWTX) of an interview with Sgt. Swanton, dated May 7th, where he was talking about this biker gang issue brewing. The local DA (for as pro-LE as I am, I am not a fan of this DA, for historical reasons which I can't divulge), is also on record as saying he knew this was a problem.
My understanding at this point, is that Twin Peaks had been hosting several Thursday night "Biker Nights" or similar name. These were known, through some LE intel, as being used as recruiting for these biker gangs. These concerns were being brought up to the local mgmt, to no avail. There was an event promoted for yesterday there, and that's why these different groups were coming to the restaurant. Rivals, geez. Not wise.
My agency was about the only one not involved yesterday, but we're obviously in great contact with those that were. I'm just as anxious as others to hear more of what was leading up to this. It'll be interesting, I am sure.
Oh, one other comment - Twin Peaks is pretty new to the Central Texas Marketplace - don't quote me on this as a fact, but I think they opened last fall???? Certainly less than a year. Like I said, I don't know that they are going to survive this. Neat looking building, maybe empty soon. JMO, of course.