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FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 65° / L: 57°. Cold front coming. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Adaleigh Rowe here.

TOP NEWS

“APD looking into added structural protection in response to NOLA terrorist attack” CBS Austin

“'They will be found' | No arrests as Austin police investigate shooting at Lakeline Mall” KVUE

“Round Rock ISD teacher resigns, charged with intentionally tripping nonverbal student” KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“Suspect arrested in Kyle convenience store robbery after SWAT deployment” CBS Austin

“Suspect accused of cutting property fence, stealing $20,000 worth of copper cables” CBS Austin

“Fire reignites at East Austin home for second day in a row” KVUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“With hotel conversions complete, Austin looks to fund hundreds more homeless housing units” Community Impact Austin

“Marc Duchen readies to take his place on the dais for District 10” Austin Monitor

BUSINESS NEWS

“Data center developer eyeing Bastrop County incentives for billion-dollar project” ABJ ($)

“Austin's Waterloo Records relocating after 42 years, new owners promise exciting changes” CBS Austin

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas football has a superstar in DC Pete Kwiatkowski. Does he covet a head coaching job?” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Austin's tech scene on display in new study - ABJ

~ From deep dives to creative thinking, Alison Alter brought an innovative approach to her policy work - Austin Monitor

~ Paige Ellis is feeling energized for Council collaboration on parks, climate and mobility in 2025 - Austin Monitor

~ Bastrop groups cook up plans to support local farmers and ranchers - Community Impact Austin

~ WilCo school districts, advocacy center receive funding for child safety programs - Community Impact Austin

~ Texas State's proposed campus master plan prioritizes new and aged infrastructure, parking - Community Impact Austin

~ Training facility Dedicated Fitness to open in Round Rock - Community Impact Austin

~ Austinites dive head-first into new year with polar plunge - Community Impact Austin

~ How Texans can protect their trees before oak wilt season begins - KXAN

~ Austinites invited to hear light rail updates; Project Connect legal proceedings continue - Community Impact Austin

~ We Are Blood offers 5 Bastrop County blood drives in January - Community Impact Austin

~ Woman-owned Skin Rite Spa brings skincare, more to Bastrop - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin Police address safety on 6th Street - KXAN

~ Georgetown's senior population grows at slower rate than county between 2019-23 - Community Impact Austin

~ Two arrested after evading authorities during traffic stop in SE Austin - KEYE

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ 2024 RESTAURANT / BAR CLOSURES: “All of the restaurant and bar closures that rocked Austin in 2024” Culture Map Austin

~ SPORTS BARS: “The Best Sports Bars in Austin” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Fri

~ LIVE MUSIC: Soul Man Sam (Antones, 305 E. 5th St). Doors 8pm. Show 9pm. $15 tix here.

Sat

~ LIVE MUSIC: Cracker (with Johnny Hickman). 3Ten ACL Live (310 West Willie Nelson Blvd). Show at 8pm. Tix $30 here.

Sun

~ COMEDY: Sarah Silverman. ACL Live. 7pm. Tix $57.50 and up here.

~ TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Arkansas at #5 Texas. Moody Center. 2pm. Tix $9 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Development Manager. Texas Historical Commission. Salary: $5,400 - $6,100 (Monthly). Info / apply here.