ATX PULSE 10/28/24 (free): Hays County Sued over Bond // AAS Profiles New UT Dean of Students Katie McGee // Texas State Students Arrested for Halloween Decoration Theft in Kyle // Horns Survive at Vandy // Aggies Swamp LSU

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024

Compiled by Matt Mackowiak

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 90° / L: 72°. Rain chances ahead this week. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here. More on the rain chances from KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Hays County residents sue Commissioners Court over the transportation bond election” KXAN

“’Chief student advocate’: How the new University of Texas dean of students plans to operate” 

THE BLOTTER

“Driver charged with first-degree murder after deadly northwest Austin crash that killed 16-year-old” KVUE

“6 injured after reportedly being hit by vehicle near Austin’s airport” KVUE

“Texas State students arrested for stealing Halloween decorations in Kyle” Fox 7 Austin

“One person dead after auto-pedestrian collision in Southeast Austin” CBS Austin

“APD asks for help in locating suspect involved NE Austin in traffic fatality in March” CBS Austin

“Five people transported after 4-vehicle collision near the Austin airport” CBS Austin

“Five people transported after 4-vehicle collision near the Austin airport” CBS Austin

“Eanes ISD employee charged with improperly using district credit cards” Fox 7 Austin

“Threatening flyers found on political signs: police” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Travis County leaders try to fix transparency concerns over DA Jose Garza’s secret security money” KVUE

SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Quinn Ewers throws for 3 TDs as No. 5 Texas beats No. 25 Vanderbilt 27-24” AP

TEXAS FOOTBALL: Bohls: “Texas holds on to beat Vanderbilt” Houston Chronicle ($)

TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: “Reed rallies A&M past LSU in first-place SEC showdown” The Eagle

TEXAS / TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: “AP poll: Longhorns drop spot, Aggies crack top 10 after wins” KXAN

AUSTIN FC: “Austin FC picks former FC Dallas boss as next head coach” KXAN

CENTRAL TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: “Texas high school football scores for Friday, Oct. 25” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Will Texas be in play Nov. 5? Uncertain. Here's why it could be much in play post-election - Austin American-Statesman

~ Rain chances return to Austin: Storms on Halloween could make trick-or-treating damp - Austin American-Statesman

~ Central Texas’ 2024 Día de los Muertos celebrations - KXAN Austin

~ 'All that time and effort and it's gone in, like, an instant' | Soccer teammates speak out after 16-year-old dies in deadly crash - KVUE

~ Data: Texas is a top state for investing in clean energy sources - KXAN

~ Texas man charged for punching election worker after asking to remove Trump hat - KXAN

~ As voters weigh higher tax rate for Austin public schools, group of former trustees raises concerns - Austin Monitor

~ Hays County residents sue Commissioners Court over the transportation bond election - KXAN

~ Zilker Theatre Productions will not receive city funding for 2025 summer musical - Community Impact | News

~ Nate Paul filing: ‘10-day jail sentence is imminent’ - ABJ

~ Children in Williamson County representative’s latest campaign ad aren’t hers - KXAN

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DOWNTOWN AUSTIN: “The Best Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Austin” Eater Austin

~ NORTH AUSTIN: “18 business and dining updates in the North Austin area” Community Impact Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Pianorama hosted by Marcia Ball (benefiting HOME). Saxon Pub (1320 S. Lamar Blvd). 6-7:30pm. Tix $15 here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Loneyland. Saxon Pub (1320 S. Lamar Blvd). 8:30-10pm. Tix $15-$25 here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Deputy General Counsel: Office of Governor Greg Abbott. Salary: $16,666.67/month. Info / apply here.