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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 87° / L: 73°. Rain still expected this week. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“8 Travis County voting locations extend hours for Thursday, Friday” KVUE

“I-35 expansion project: TxDOT expects to break ground this week” Fox 7 Austin

ABJ Profile: “Before law and politics, Bill Aleshire flirted with a music career — Lawyer explains why he gives City Hall — and many businesses — a hard time” ABJ ($)

THE BLOTTER

“Crews battle fire at abandoned building on 2nd Street in Downtown Austin” KVUE

“Teen arrested for June murder at NE Austin Waffle House” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin serial killer Raul Meza may be connected to more cold cases” Fox 7 Austin

“18-year-old arrested after high-speed chase in Caldwell County” CBS Austin

“Austin mother charged with capital murder in 3-month-old daughter’s death” CBS Austin

“AFD responds to dump truck fire with explosions in East Austin” CBS Austin

“Police look for robbery suspect who punched 7-Eleven employee” Fox 7 Austin

“Taylor man pleads guilty to stalking, gets 15 years in prison”  Fox 7 Austin

“Affadavit: Group of men assault presumed ‘pedophile’ at Lakeway H-E-B” KXAN

“University of Texas parking kiosk damaged in crash” KXAN

“Five charged in $1 million Texas teacher-certification cheating scandal” KXAN

BUSINESS NEWS

“Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory plans major construction, raising concerns from neighbors” KXAN

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin’s bulk trash, brush curbside collection service switching to on-demand format next year” KXAN

SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas Longhorns drop to No. 6 after close win against Vanderbilt” Fox 7 Austin

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Longhorns 2nd bye crucial to prepare for the long haul toward potential January football” KXAN

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “DeAndre Moore, Jr. has emerged as top target, leader over last 2 weeks” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Voter punches poll worker when reminded Texas law requires removal of MAGA hat at election site - KVUE

~ South Korean supplier to the automotive sector is setting up shop in Hutto with aim of attracting more industry players - ABJ

~ Sammy’s House fills hole for specialized childcare in Central Texas - Community Impact

~ Flyers signed by 'Trump Klan' member attached to campaign signs in San Marcos - KVUE

~ APD officers running across Texas to honor fallen officers - KXAN

~ Electioneering: Why you can’t wear a political T-shirt to vote - KXAN

~ Austin’s bulk trash, brush curbside collection service switching to on-demand format next year - KXAN

~ Over 61K ballots cast in Hays County in first week of early voting - Community Impact

~ ‘Fire with multiple explosions’ in east Austin now out, AFD says - KXAN

~ Nearly 19K in-person ballots cast in Bastrop County midway through early voting - Community Impact

~ Hays County property owners file lawsuit against commissioners over $440M road bond - Community Impact

~ AFD: Fire ‘extinguished’ after crews respond to fire at abandoned building in downtown Austin - KXAN

~ 18 business and dining updates in the North Austin area - Community Impact

~ Dutch Bros now serving coffee in Dripping Springs - Community Impact

~ New zoning would allow huge building on South Congress - Austin Monitor

~ Heating equipment supplier Thermon celebrates 70 years in San Marcos - Community Impact

~ Umami St. Sushi & Donburi to serve sushi rolls, rice bowls at H Mart Austin - Community Impact

~ City shares update on parks-nonprofit relationships - Austin Monitor

~ EPA’s Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials Program funds research at UT-Austin - Austin Monitor

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ COLLEGE TOWN: “Austin declared America's best college town for 2025” Culture Map Austin

~ BBQ: “Austin’s oldest BBQ pit opening again after 2020 fire” KXAN

~ AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL: “The Ultimate Austin Food & Wine Festival 2024 Dining Guide” Eater Austin

~ HOLIDAY SEASON: “The Light Park to electrify Round Rock for 2024 holidays” Culture Map Austin

~ BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART: “Blanton Museum of Art recognized as a top U.S. college museum by Washington Post” CBS Austin

~ PICKLEBALL: “Austin pickleball club reopens with Bill's Oyster spin-off food truck” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Gladys Knight. ACL Live. Show at 8pm. Tix $55 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Chief Development Officer: LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT-Austin. Salary: $120k+ benefits. Info / apply here.