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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 97° / L: 69°. No rain expected this week. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Scott Fisher here.

TOP NEWS

“Austin airport concession workers win minimum wage battle” KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“1P dead, 2 injured in northwest Austin homicide” KVUE

“Death in North Austin being investigate as 48th homicide of the year” Fox 7 Austin

“Suspected Austin serial killer Raul Meza to spend the rest of his life in prison” Fox 7 Austin

“APD seeking public help to find man accused of committing multiple burglaries, forgeries” KXAN

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Travis County sued over ‘secret meeting’ to provide security for DA José Garza” KVUE

“Council rejects Texas Gas Service rate hike” Austin Monitor

BUSINESS NEWS

“Delta to launch five new nonstop routes from Austin in 2025” CBS Austin

SPORTS

TEXAS VOLLEYBALL: “Longhorns volleyball at Moody Center? It’s in the words, coach said” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Federal judge shuts down Texas attorney general Ken Paxton's voter fraud investigation - KUT

~ Bastrop to see infrastructure updates ahead of X relocation - Community Impact

~ Task force set to begin developing Austin's 2026 climate bond - Community Impact

~ Austin pet owners now required to microchip their animals - Community Impact

~ Bastrop Rotary's event on Oct. 3 strives to give kids a 'shot' against polio - Community Impact

~ Court grants nonprofit's motion in lawsuit with utility company for overpumping in Hays County - Community Impact

~ PeopleFund lands big donation from billionaire MacKenzie Scott - ABJ

~ Paloma Montessori opens 2nd location in San Marcos - Community Impact

~ Bar Alcina rooftop lounge opens at Casa Bianca restaurant in East Austin - Community Impact

~ Pink Flamingo Plant Co. closes plant nursery in far Northwest Austin - Community Impact

~ Security officer involved in fatal shooting at northeast Austin H-E-B - KXAN Austin

~ ‘Reimagining justice’: New community safety model to be tested in east Austin - KXAN Austin

~ Birdhouse Books and Gifts offers range of titles in inclusive North Austin space - Community Impact

~ Big San Marcos industrial property sold to Houston-based real estate firm - ABJ

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DINING: ”The best dishes editors ate in September 2024” Eater Austin

~ TRAIL OF LIGHTS: ”Ticket sales for Austin Trail of Lights' 60th year opens” Community Impact Austin

~ ACL FEST: ”Ready for ACL Fest? Pro-tips on the lineup, what to wear, pack, when to arrive and more” AAS ($)

~ ACL FEST: ”2024 ACL Music Festival kicks off this weekend: Tips to walk, bike or ride there” CBS Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Jewel and Melissa Etheridge. Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park. Doors 5:30pm, show 7pm. Tix $34.50 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Vice President, Resource Development: Downtown Austin Alliance. No salary info listed. Info / apply here.