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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 98° / L: 58°. Cooler morning before another unseasonably hot afternoon. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here. Temperatures could drop 20 degrees by tonight as cold front arrives, reports KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“City presents proposal for combined HQ for Austin first responders” CBS Austin

“Austin is the 2nd most affordable US city for remote workers” Culture Map Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Suspect in Austin AMBER Alert, double murder in custody: APD” Fox 7 Austin

“Hutto man sentenced to 30 years for shooting police car in Georgetown” KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin leaders renew promises for reform after USA TODAY investigation of rape kit backlog” AAS ($)

“Third phase of detours on Hike-and-Bike Trail begins” KVUE

“Citywide tree inventory of Austin could cost $10M” KVUE

2024

“Austin Chamber of Commerce endorses AISD Proposition A to help budget shortfall” KVUE

“Judge dismisses mayoral candidate’s lawsuit over fundraising, city process still to play out” KXAN

SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas vs. Georgia: Tickets for big top-five matchup have skyrocketed” Fox 7 Austin

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: “Texas football, QB Quinn Ewers are about accountability with Georgia on tap” AAS ($)

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas tabbed No. 19 in preseason men’s basketball AP Top 25” KXAN

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas women’s hoops voted No. 2 in preseason SEC media poll” KXAN

CENTRAL TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: “Texas high school football scores for Friday, Oct. 11” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Austin Opera’s new HQ welcomes smaller arts orgs to the stage - Austin Monitor

~ Tex-Mex chain Taco Palenque coming to South Austin - Community Impact

~ SpiderSmart Learning Center begins tutoring students in Cedar Park - Community Impact

~ Did you miss the rare comet last night? Here's how to see it again in Texas - Austin American-Statesman

~ Which Texas roads have the most traffic fatalities? - KXAN Austin

~ Why did Texas football change its starting defense vs Oklahoma? Steve Sarkisian explains - Austin American-Statesman

~ Six candidates vie for Austin school board at-large District 8 seat - Austin American-Statesman

~ Tikka House Indian Eatery now open in South Austin - Community Impact

~ San Marcos offered an open incentive to lure a new grocery store earlier this year — here's who's taking it - ABJ

~ Falling out of love with Austin: Author Alex Hannaford's failed romance with our city - Austin American-Statesman

~ Developer secures $28.5M loan for East Austin infill housing - ABJ

~ Where do Austin’s mayoral candidates stand on transportation issues? - Austin Monitor

~ 'A place to go and a place to stay': Mental health diversion center launches in Travis County - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ BOURBON COCKTAIL CONTEST ON OCT. 26: “Austin distillery hosting bourbon cocktail showdown with $12,000 in awards” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: James McMurtry (with Betty Soo). Continental Club (1315 S. Congress Ave). Show 10pm. $10 at the door.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ State Director, Texas (and AR, NM & OK): National Rifle Association. No salary info. Info / apply here.