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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 89° / L: 65°. Temperatures back in the 90s. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“Travis County breaks early voting records with historic turnout” CBS Austin

“8 Leander ISD schools to reopen after gas leak in area is fixed” Fox 7 Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Austin paving company to be acquired in deal valued at $950M” ABJ ($)

THE BLOTTER

“Train derailment in East Austin; power outage in area” Fox 7 Austin

“Police investigates fatal shooting of female teenager in NE Austin” CBS Austin

“Late-night collision involving ‘multiple 18-wheelers’ on I-35 blocks all SB lanes” CBS Austin

“Austin driver killed in crash with truck tractor” Fox 7 Austin

“Firefighters extinguish grass fire near homes in SE Austin” CBS Austin

“7 taken to the hospital after chlorine gas leak in Horseshoe Bay, city says” KXAN

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Police contract, new public safety HQ up for council vote Thursday” KXAN

2024

“Ethics complaints won’t be heard before Election Day” Austin Monitor

“Breaking down the $40M road bond on the ballot in Hays County” KVUE

SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: “Texas football must put Georgia loss in the past, focus on resurgent Vanderbilt” AAS ($)

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “No, UT Austin is not texting students to say their tickets have been revoked for throwing trash on the field at Georgia game” KVUE

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Quinn Ewers quickly shuts down Instagram post about him sitting out season to go pro” KVUE

QUICK LINKS

~ 4 highlights from Lake Travis ISD's State of the District Luncheon - Community Impact

~ New city zoning program that uses density as carrot to encourage affordable housing proving popular so far - ABJ

~ Circuit of the Americas fined nearly $550K after fans invade US Grand Prix track - KXAN

~ Austin-based Tesla sued for copyright infringement by 'Blade Runner 2049' production company - KVUE

~ Parents voice concerns over proposed Dripping Springs ISD attendance zones - Community Impact

~ Bastrop museum to host Dia de los Muertos exhibit Oct. 26-Nov. 6 - Community Impact

~ Honest Mary's to hold grand opening for new Mueller location - Community Impact

~ UT President reprimands ‘profoundly disappointing moment’ at Georgia game - KXAN

~ H-E-B reveals new details about third location coming to San Marcos - KVUE

~ 2 injured after train-vehicle crash in Round Rock - KXAN Austin

~ Ballot measure asks taxpayers to help fund access to affordable child care - Austin Monitor

~ Prime North Austin retail center Arboretum Crossing on tap for a revamp - ABJ

~Jorge Pastore Foundation works to bolster law enforcement, community camaraderie - Community Impact

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ BAR SCENE: “A guide to 40 of the best bars in Austin that capture the spirit of Texas' capital city” AAS ($)

~ AUSTIN SYMPHONY: “'Orchestra's finest hour': Pianist Anton Nel joins symphony for sublime Beethoven cycle” AAS ($)

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ ON TOUR: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Bass Concert Hall (UT campus). Show 8pm. Tickets $45 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Chief Marketing Officer: University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Public Affairs. Salary: $115,000+. Info / apply here.