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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: °79 / L: 53°. Rainy start to the day. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“Austin Mayor Kirk Watson ready to tackle key issues following re-election” CBS Austin

THE BLOTTER

“APD investigating five homicides in nine days across Austin” Fox 7 Austin

“Man charged with murder in early Friday morning homicide in North Austin” Fox 7 Austin

“Woman shot, killed at North Austin apartment complex: APD” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax marks six months on the job. Here are his takeaways” AAS ($)

“Ethics complaint against Watson campaign still unsettled after hearing” Austin Monitor

BUSINESS NEWS

“Large U.S. food supplier eyes $120M expansion, 165 more jobs in Buda” ABJ ($)

OTHER NEWS

“New food delivery robots now roaming Downtown Austin as part of Uber Eats partnership” KVUE

“Round Rock ISD student wins national STEM award” KXAN

“Toys for Tots Austin still looking for donations” KXAN

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Ewers’ two touchdowns, Texas’ defense lead No. 3 Longhorns past Arkansas 20-10” Fox 7 Austin

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Longhorns, Aggies hold spots in latest AP Top 25” KXAN

TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: “No. 15 Texas A&M earns decisive win over New Mexico State” Bryan Eagle

TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL: “Texas State routs Southern Miss 58-3, now bowl eligible for second year in a row” Fox 7 Austin

TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Kaluma, Johnson score 18 points apiece to help Texas beat MVSU 89-43” AP

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “No. 4 Texas hammers another nonconference opponent, beats DePaul 91-61” KXAN

TEXAS VOLLEYBALL: “No. 14 Texas stays in SEC title hunt with Alabama sweep” KXAN

TEXAS WOMEN’S SOCCER: “Ward’s quartet in the net lifts Longhorns to 1st round win over Boston U.” KXAN

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: “Texas high school football playoff scores for Friday, Nov. 15” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Austin is among 5 healthiest major cities in US, per Forbes study - KVUE

~ 5 of the biggest cyber security challenges facing Texas businesses — and what you can do about them - ABJ

~ Equity overlay study prompts request for Council to further delay HOME2 implementation - Austin Monitor

~ Mobility Committee hears public concern regarding expansion of MoPac - Austin Monitor

~ Hill Country landowners question proposed water line as county voices support - KXAN

~ Austin council to vote on $2.24M land acquisition to expand public safety training campus - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin-area student may have first case of measles in Texas this year - KUT

~ Ten Seconds Noodle House now serving Chinese cuisine in north Austin - Community Impact Austin

~ Planning Commission postpones East Austin rezoning decision after clerical error - Austin Monitor

~ County renews opioid overdose crisis declaration, funds more harm reduction - Austin Monitor

~ Two Austin apartment properties part of $260M refinancing - ABJ

~ New homebuilder joins Whisper Valley neighborhood - ABJ

~ Travis County launches pilot gun violence intervention program - Community Impact Austin

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ DRINKS: “The Best Mezcal Bars in Austin” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: The Andy Roddick Foundation presents: Big Boi. ACL Live. Show at 9pm. Tix $54 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

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