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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025

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WEATHER

Today: H: 91° / L: 71°. Cool down and rain expected, per Fox 7 Austin.

Friday: H: 88° / L: 65°

Saturday: H: 82° / L: 63°

Sunday: H: 85° / L: 64°

TOP NEWS

“Ground delay lifted at Austin airport” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin Central Library shooting: New details released” Fox 7 Austin

“Man wanted for murder found hiding in Austin homeless camp; Victim's sister speaks out” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin ISD families push for more time as consolidation plan advances” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“Austin police seek help identifying suspect involved in baseball bat assault“ KXAN

2025

“Austin's controversial Prop Q has sparked strong opinions” Fox 7 Austin

“A tale of two broke cities: How Austin and Houston take radically different approaches to taxes” AAS ($)

2026

“Austin Democrat Sarah Eckhardt announces House bid” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin Energy appoints new general manager“ KVUE

“CapMetro board approves 10-year transit plan“ AAS ($)

“Cameron Road safety improvements now underway“ KXAN

BUSINESS NEWS

“U.S. partners with AMD in $1B deal to boost supercomputers for research, national security“ CBS Austin

TEXAS SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Arch Manning in concussion protocol for No. 20 Texas ahead of game vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt“ AP

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Can Longhorns end or enhance Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's Heisman campaign?“ AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources - Austin Monitor

Alice Cooper's shock rock still stuns in pre-Halloween spectacle in Austin - Austin American-Statesman

Here's how Austin hotel prices compare to other world cities - Austin American-Statesman

How Austin and Houston are addressing budget woes in radically different ways - Austin American-Statesman

Austin storms coincide with 2 water deaths, 1 at Lady Bird Lake - Austin American-Statesman

The country's strongest buyer's market is in Texas - Newsweek

Multiple bodies found in Texas waters following severe weather - KGET.com

One Critical After Southeast Austin Intersection Crash at E Riverside Drive and Grove Boulevard - Gosuits

Habitat for Humanity to build 25 affordable homes in Austin in 5 days - KEYE

This Central Texas city ranks as the best college town in the U.S. - San Antonio Express-News

Luby's, tacos and brunch: 9 changes to Austin's downtown business scene - Community Impact | News

Boba, coffee and golf: 16 business updates to the Southwest Austin area - Community Impact | News

Central Texans head to the polls on only weekend of early voting - KVUE

Bastrop County Animal Services seeks to build bonds between animals and adoptees - Community Impact | News

Study names Austin as Best College Town in America - KXAN Austin

Police: Mustang Ridge teen found safe - KXAN Austin

Austin Pets Alive! offers $31 off cat adoptions till Nov. 2 - KXAN Austin

Austin emergency crews complete water rescue of pedestrian trapped near Lady Bird Lake - KEYE

Allergy Report: Austin and Central Texas - KXAN Austin

POLL: Should states fund SNAP until a funding bill passes? - KEYE

Tejas Tonic is growing its THC business from seed to can - ABJ

College football rankings: Updating Texas Longhorns after MSU win - Austin American-Statesman

Democrat Sarah Eckhardt to run for Congress in seat drawn to elect a Republican - Austin American-Statesman

Police warn of jugging attempts in Austin, Lakeway - KVUE

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: “Nostalgic dinner series and 3 birthday parties toast to Austin food news” Culture Map Austin

~ DINING: “Rocco’s Is a Bustling Red Sauce Restaurant for Homesick Northeasterners” Eater Austin

~ PIZZA: ”The Pies at Allday Pizza Are Worth Every Penny” Eater Austin

~ AUSTIN ICONS: “Bathhouse at Barton Springs Pool partially opening after renovations” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

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WHAT TO DO THIS TOMORROW

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