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WEATHER

Today: H: 94° / L: 71°. Spotty rain today and tomorrow, drop in humidity follows, per KXAN.

Wednesday: H: 94° / L: 70°

Thursday: H: 93° / L: 65°

Friday: H: 92° / L: 61°

TOP NEWS

“Austin ISD parents, staff question district's closure plane” KVUE

“Debate over proposed homeless center in South Austin heats up” Fox 7 Austin

“Nate Paul's companies pay delinquent Travis County property taxes in full” ABJ ($)

“Austin activist Greg Stoker freed from Israeli prison after Gaza aid mission arrest” AAS ($)

“Anonymous donor pays off lunch debt for all Taylor ISD students” Fox 7 Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Woman found on ground behind auto repair shop; police investigate as homicide“ Fox 7 Austin

“WilCo corrections officer arrested for family violence assault“ Fox 7 Austin

“Abandoned I-35 buildings destroyed by fire; cause under investigation“ Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“AISD real estate could be up for grabs as district evaluates closing some campuses“ ABJ ($)

BUSINESS NEWS

“Downtown Austin's The Republic office tower opens to tenants“ ABJ ($)

“Tesla building $10.4 million sales, service center in New Braunfels next year“ AAS ($)

“What do developers think of building under Austin's HOME ordinance?“ ABJ ($)

TEXAS SPORTS

“Texas Stars drop the puck on a new season in Cedar Park“ CBS Austin

QUICK LINKS

Austin Police asks for tips after woman found dead near Research Boulevard - KXAN Austin

Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states to protect federal officials - KVUE

SH 71 fully reopened after brush fire in Spicewood - KXAN Austin

ACL Fest in photos: Sabrina Carpenter, RIIZE, Luke Combs and more take the stage - KUT

'Suspicious person' in custody following report at Lake Travis High School - KVUE

Austin ISD families and trustees respond to sweeping school closure plan - Austin American-Statesman

How Texas football QB Arch Manning won teammates' respect during loss - Austin American-Statesman

From ICU to Ice Climbing: An Austin Man’s Comeback - KXAN Austin

See Austin’s skyline transformation through the lens of ACL Fest - Austin American-Statesman

Flash drought grips Central Texas. What are Austin's rain chances? - Austin American-Statesman

Which Austin children's hospital has a top 10 program? - Austin American-Statesman

Proposition Q campaigns heat up on both sides - Austin Monitor

What do developers think of building under Austin's HOME Ordinance? - ABJ

Big multifamily refinancing secured as Austin occupancy rates reach two-year high - ABJ

Toastique franchisee on hunt for more real estate to expand in metro - ABJ

Austin light rail planning advances; dozens of businesses may be affected along route - Community Impact

Mexican-Indian fusion food truck Indie Bol now open in Northwest Austin - Community Impact

Construction of CapMetro's newest Red Line station to begin next month - Community Impact

7 ongoing, upcoming transportation projects in Northwest Austin - Community Impact

6 transportation updates in the Lake Travis region - Community Impact

Liberty Hill ISD to host informational community meetings about November tax-rate election - Community Impact

Cinful Sweets hits sweet tooth spot with education, connection and chocolate - Community Impact

Woman found dead behind North Austin auto shop, no suspects identified - KEYE

San Antonio-Austin: Texas’ next great metro area faces big challenges - Texas Public Radio | TPR

Police investigating homicide after woman found dead in North Austin - KVUE

Shortlist of Heavyweights Contend for $7.1B Austin Light Rail Project - Engineering News-Record

Firefly Aerospace plans $855M acquisition of defense tech co. SciTec Inc. - ABJ

Bastrop's industrial park is booming into 'mini NATO' as It attracts companies with foreign ties - ABJ

What's Elon Musk up to in Bastrop County? Updates on X, SpaceX, Boring Co. and more - ABJ

A new era: Austin Monitor to become the Austin Current - Austin Monitor

Parks Board wrestles with proposed criteria for ‘legacy’ concessions - Austin Monitor

Massive fire sparks at abandoned motel near I-35 in Austin - KVUE

Vacant hotel erupts into flames near Interstate 35, UT campus - KXAN Austin

Man surrenders after SWAT standoff in northeast Austin - KVUE

Suspect in custody after SWAT teams respond to barricaded subject in NE Austin - KEYE

68-year-old man previously reported missing located, APD says - KXAN Austin

Massive fire erupts at abandoned motel and restaurant near I-35, one firefighter injured - KEYE

Firefighters battle massive fire at abandoned motel near I-35 in Central Austin - KEYE

Austin SWAT teams respond to barricaded subject in NE Austin - KEYE

Austin shuts down power in area of abandoned hotel fire - FOX 7 Austin

Firefighters contain blaze along I-35 near UT campus - KUT

Officials: Fire near I-35 near UT, St. David's under control - Austin American-Statesman

Austin fire: Blaze erupts downtown near UT stadium and Rodeway Inn, videos surface- Watch | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Introducing The Austin Current: A new voice for Central Texas - The Texas Tribune

Austin, Texas to close 13 schools, sell corporate sponsorships to close funding gap - World Socialist Web Site

Austin Fire: Blaze Engulfs Hotel Near University of Texas | WATCH - Times Now

The Strokes fizzle at ACL Fest as Julian Casablancas checks out on stage - Austin American-Statesman

Texas football: How Longhorns graded after 29-21 loss at Florida - Austin American-Statesman

Missing 68-year-old Austin man found in Columbus - Austin American-Statesman

ACL Bands from Amble to Good Neighbors Pose for Statesman Photo Op - Austin American-Statesman

Doechii slays her Saturday ACL Fest set with power, prowess — and a wardrobe rip - Austin American-Statesman

Did Austin FC qualify for the MLS playoffs due to another result Sunday? - Austin American-Statesman

See photos of Sabrina Carpenter's massive ACL Festival crowd - Austin American-Statesman

'We're already a vulnerable neighborhood:' East Oltorf residents raise concerns over proposed homeless navigation center - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “MML Hospitality buys former restaurant spot on South First Street” ABJ ($)

~ WILDFLOWER CENTER: “8 new structures climb into Fortlandia at Austin's Wildflower Center” Culture Map Austin

~ ART: “7 exhibitions transforming Austin's art scene in October” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

None.

WHAT TO DO TOMORROW

~ LIVE MUSIC: Garbage. ACL Live. 8pm. Tix $70 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Operations Manager. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Salary: $7,015 - $10,000 / monthly. Info / apply here.