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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 96° / L: 63°. More unseasonably hot temperatures for a few days. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here. More on the cold front coming later this week from KXAN here.

TOP NEWS

“‘Nothing reasonable about it’: Why juror says APD officer Christopher Taylor was convicted” AAS ($)

“Record day? Austin airport expects high volume of travelers on October 14” Fox 7 Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“PayPal grows its Austin presence by taking more office space in The Domain, broker says” ABJ ($)

“Tech company ABBYY relocating headquarters from California to Austin” KVUE

THE BLOTTER

“Burglary suspect found dead inside downtown Austin building” Fox 7 Austin

“One person critically injured in East Austin vehicle rescue” CBS Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Lisa Davis to be sworn in as Austin’s newest police chief” KXAN

“Eanes Independent School District named top district in Texas, top seven in nation” CBS Austin

2024

“After a uniquely short and turbulent term, Watson is the Mayoral candidate to beat” Austin Chronicle

OTHER NEWS

“Man walks from Austin to San Antonio to raise support for young girl’s cancer battle”  SBG San Antonio

SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: “Texas football has a defense that’s thinking about a natty” AAS ($)

“Texas volleyball keeps rolling in SEC play, claims sweep over Kentucky” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Judge reportedly strikes down Texas law that Ken Paxton frequently uses to investigate companies and nonprofits - KXAN Austin

~ Artist-run Raw Paw provides screen printing services in South Austin - Community Impact

~ Del Valle ISD names Matthew Gutierrez new superintendent - Austin American-Statesman

~ Chuy's to relocate headquarters after sale to Orlando-based restaurant operator becomes official - KVUE

~ Orville Peck brings Willie Nelson to the stage for gay cowboy serenade at ACL Fest - Austin American-Statesman

~ SEC commissioner Greg Sankey speaks about future Red River Rivalry kickoff times - Austin American-Statesman

~ ‘We need to really look at this.’ Lawmaker considers hospital safety bill after deadly crash - KXAN

~ UT fans attend watch party at SE Austin bar for OU showdown - KEYE

~ Part I: District 7 Council candidates talk public safety, climate resilience, land use - Austin Monitor

~ Council nearly doubles payment to build water system for disannexed project - Austin Monitor

~ Council OKs contract for new academy to train ‘workforce of the future’ - Austin Monitor

~ Dua Lupa eats on and off the stage in Austin, makes viral drink at La Barbecue - Austin American-Statesman

~ International homebuyers spent $618M in Central Texas last year - KXAN

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ STARS CAFE CLOSES: Iconic 24/7 Austin diner announces closure due to I-35 expansion ABJ ($)

~ NEW COFFEEHOUSE & BAKERY: Highly anticipated bakery and queso place Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop to open” Culture Map Austin

~ POPULAR LATIN AMERICAN SPORT TO OPEN LOCATION IN ATX: New padel club gets Austin familiar with popular Latin American sport Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Dale Watson. Continental Club (1315 S. Congress Ave.). $10 at the door, no advance tickets. Show at 10:15pm.

~ FILM SCREENING: A Nightmare on Elm Street. Alamo Drafthouse Mueller. 4:30pm. Tix $9.75 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Director of State Government Affairs, Texas: Koch Industries. Salary: No info provided. Info / apply here.