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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 57° / L: 49°. A rainy day ahead, per Fox 7 Austin. Rain and storms Tuesday and Tuesday night ahead of another big temperature swing, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Austin to deliver more affordable housing in 2025 than any other US city, study says” ABJ ($)

“Bomb scare on Austin plane causes delays; passenger onboard speaks out” Fox 7 Austin

“Mobility, water system improvements on Spicewood Springs Road continue” Community Impact Austin

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THE BLOTTER

“‘I will miss running alone’: Woman recounts sexual assault on Austin trail” KXAN

“Victim in San Marcos deadly shooting identified; suspect charged” Fox 7 Austin

“Man arrested for making violent threats at Austin airport” CBS Austin

“Road rage incident in Round Rock; 1 injured, suspect in custody” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“'Taxation without representation' | Lost Creek residents sue Austin over property taxes post-disannexation” KVUE

“Liberty Hill ISD considers hybrid schedule amid budget crisis” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Southwest to begin nonstop flights from Austin to Wisconsin, Nevada” ABJ ($)

“Behind the deal: Austin's Sail Tower sold” ABJ ($)

“Battery firm Freyr relocates global HQ to Austin, eyeing major expansion in Texas” KVUE

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas moves up to No. 3 in women’s AP poll after win over South Carolina” AP

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Golden: “Why Texas women's basketball's win over South Carolina was bigger than the result” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Austin parks department begins hiring process for new swim season lifeguards CBS Austin

~ Affordable townhomes in South Austin to offer homeownership to ‘critical workforce’ - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin Fire Department swiftly extinguishes apartment kitchen fire with sprinkler system - KEYE

~ City of Kyle increases speed limit on I-35 northbound frontage road - Community Impact Austin

~ Carnivorous plant shop opens near Austin, indulging locals' appetite for rare flora - KUT

~ New Austin luxury: One of the only Coach Coffee shops in the country opens at the Domain - Austin American-Statesman

~ Move over, ‘Homeward Bound’: Blind dog, pig reunited with Texas owner - KXAN

~ Zoning and Platting Commission recommends against historic zoning for Northwest Austin ranch - Austin Monitor

~ Citizens National Bank relocates to Cedar Park/Leander border, celebrates 125 years - Community Impact Austin

~ The Potter’s House church relocates in Georgetown - Community Impact Austin

~ 1 dead after jet from Austin crashes into another jet at Arizona airport - KVUE

~ Journal Profile: Kristi Kirk is a historian who's made some history of her own - ABJ

~ Resource Management Commission recommends against proposed merge - Austin Monitor

~ 11 new businesses and 1 closure: 12 business updates in the Cedar Park area - Community Impact Austin

~ South Austin's Bikealot provides path to safety, sustainability - Community Impact Austin

~ City adding more resources to nab car burglars, but repeat offenders still an issue - KXAN

~ Hays County Commissioners Court passes resolution in support of countywide polling locations - Community Impact Austin

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “Flock to These Destination-Worthy Austin Hotel Restaurants” Eater Austin

~ COFFEE: “20 Excellent Coffee Shops in Austin” Eater Austin

~ ICONIC AUSTIN HOME: “Famous 'Dazed and Confused' home in Austin listed for $950K” Culture Map Austin

~ THINKERY: “Thinkery responds to safety, health concerns following staff walkout“ KXAN

WHAT TO DO TODAY/TONIGHT

~ ART: Free Tuesday at the Blanton. Blanton Museum of Art (MLK at Congress). Starts at 10am, generously provided by the Moody Family Free Day Endowment. More info here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: James McMurtry. Continental Club (1315 S Congress Ave.). Show at 10pm. $10 cover at the door. More info here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Review Director. Texas Sunset Commission. Salary: $110,000 - $150,000. Info / apply here.