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Matt Mackowiak
October 17, 2024
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TODAY’S WEATHER
H: 78° / L: 55°. Fall is here! Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.
TOP NEWS
“Austin mayor nudging feds to speed up extension of light rail to ABIA” ABJ ($)
“Austin releases first batch of police disciplinary records ahead of police contract vote” CBS Austin
BUSINESS NEWS
“Intel to lay off more than 250 Austin-based employees” KVUE
“Austin has ‘healthy supply’ of hotel rooms ahead of busy Formula 1, SEC game weekend” KXAN
“The best CEOs in Austin for 2024” ABJ ($)
THE BLOTTER
“Police investigate 3rd homicide on same South Austin road” Fox 7 Austin
“Police search for suspect in Home Depot robbery and assault on employee in South Austin” CBS Austin
“Police searching for driver who fled after hitting cyclist in North Austin” KVUE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“Williamson County settles case with man at center of ‘Live PD’ arrest for $2.5 million” KVUE
“Leander ISD could fall short nearly $30M for next year’s budget” Fox 7 Austin
2024
“How to watch today’s Mayoral debate at 4pm” KXAN
“Watson touts progress while pushing for affordability, eyeing city’s long-term needs” Austin Monitor
“PACs raising funds for Watson, Greco, others” Austin Monitor
SPORTS
TEXAS BASKETBALL: “Rodney Terry talks move to SEC, Tre Johnson and Chris Beard” AAS ($)
QUICK LINKS
~ Mirasol Springs development pursues alternative water source following pushback - KXAN Austin
~ Proposed hotel or residential high-rise cut from Austin Convention Center redevelopment - Community Impact
~ Vista Vet Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge marks 5 years of caring for Round Rock pets - Community Impact
~ Grocer specializing in African food items opens in San Marcos - Community Impact
~ Pflugerville Pickleball Kingdom now open - Community Impact
~ APD looking for individuals involved in robbing elderly woman - KXAN Austin
~ 'This is significant' | Paycheck delay at Manor ISD leaves employees frustrated - KVUE
~ Board of Adjustment approves variances in the interest of health and safety - Austin Monitor
~ West Lake Hills adjusts plans for road paving, drainage improvements - Community Impact
~ Incumbent Mackenzie Kelly faces Krista Laine in D6 race - Austin Monitor
~ Q&A: Meet the candidates running for San Marcos City Council, Place 5 - Community Impact
~ Bastrop Art Fest to fill Lost Pines Art Center on Oct. 19 - Community Impact | News
~ H-E-B provides more details about planned new San Marcos store after city incentive deal approved - ABJ
~ Developer cutting deal to appease environmentalists - ABJ
AUSTIN CULTURE
~ COCKTAIL BARS: “The Best New Cocktail Bars in Austin Right Now, October 2024” Eater Austin
~ WEEKEND PLANS: “Here are the top 7 things to do in Austin this weekend” Culture Map Austin
~ LONGHORN CITY LIMITS: “Spoon to play Longhorn City Limits, plus more live music picks in Austin” Culture Map Austin
~ AUSTIN’S BEST BREWERIES: “Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!” Austin Chronicle
WHAT TO DO TONIGHT
~ LIVE MUSIC: Vampire Weekend (with Cults). Moody Center. Doors 6pm, show 7pm. Tix $29.50 and up here.
~ LIVE MUSIC: Soul Asylum (with The Juliana Hatfield Trio). Mohawk (912 Red River). Doors 8pm, show 9pm. Tix $46 here.
COOL JOB ALERT
~ Google AI External Communications Manager: Google. Salary: $159k-$239k. Info / apply here.