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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 77° / L: 42°. Another cool morning, cloudy skies but no rain expected. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here. More cold nights with two cold fronts before Thanksgiving, per KXAN.

TOP NEWS

“Carmen Llanes Pulido requests recount in Austin mayoral race, petition ‘defective’” KXAN

“Travis County DA releases records about security enhancements; cites threats against his life and home’” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin airport revives frequent parker rewards program” KXAN

THE BLOTTER

“More violent offense arrests of young teens in Travis County this year” KXAN

“Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run in South Austin, police search for vehicle suspect” CBS Austin

“U.S. Marshals arrest suspect in east Austin fatal shooting” CBS Austin

“APD searching for person of interest in connection to woman’s death” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“City of Austin approves Water Forward plan, $5.5 million website re-design” CBS Austin

“Controversial South Austin homeless center gets $350K grant from Travis County” Fox 7 Austin

“Proposal for more toll lanes to MoPac Expressway aims to ease South Austin’s traffic woes” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Hawaiian Airlines to end Austin-Honolulu nonstop flights in March 2025” KXAN’s KXAN

“Austin American-Statesman reaches 2-year agreement with local union” AAS ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: “Even with Texas on tap, Aggies aren’t looking past Auburn” AAS ($)

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: “2nd round scores from Thursday, Nov. 21” KXAN

QUICK LINKS

~ Austin's young entrepreneurs shine at St. Edward's University in JA E2 competition AAS ($)

~ The Ultimate Gift: An Austin woman's life-changing kidney donation to her best friend CBS Austin

~ 70-year-old Westbrook Metals breaks ground at future relocation site - Community Impact Austin

~ South Austin property previously owned by StoryBuilt sold out of foreclosure - ABJ

~ Wheatsville Food Co-op plans to grow by getting smaller - ABJ

'Center of the universe': ACC announces plan to extend semiconductor training nationally - Austin American-Statesman

~ Chuy's Tex-Mex plans Bastrop spot - Community Impact

~ Inside the courtroom: Austin man convicted of killing teacher in 2000 to be released on bond - Austin American-Statesman

~ New recycling center for construction materials opens in South Austin - Community Impact

~ RacFit pickleball, tennis facility coming soon to Buda - Community Impact Austin

~ Floor & Decor now open in Georgetown - Community Impact Austin

~ KBVO Game of the Week: La Vernia keeps it away from Austin LBJ, grinds out 13-10 win in 4A-DI 2nd round - KXAN

~ APD investigating 2-vehicle crash on Barton Springs Road - KXAN

~ Revival Coffee shutters its East Austin location - Community Impact Austin

~ Elon Musk's private preschool Ad Astra gets permit to open in Bastrop, Texas - Austin American-Statesman

~ Council approves added protections for birds and trees in new construction - Austin Monitor

~ Large food distributor secures $3M in incentives to expand south of Austin - ABJ

~ How safe is your hospital? See which grades Austin-area hospitals earned - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ THANKSGIVING: “What Austin restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day? These are the best places to eat” AAS ($)

~ THANKSGIVING: “The Best Bars That Are Open on Thanksgiving in Austin” Eater Austin

~ DINING: “Where are the best restaurants in Austin? Check out the 2024 Dining Guide” AAS ($)

~ DINING: “The Best Sushi Restaurants in Austin” Eater Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT / THIS WEEKEND

~ Things to do in Austin this weekend KVUE

Fri

~ TEXAS WOMEN’S SOCCER: 2nd Round Playoffs: #16 Texas vs. #22 Michigan State. Durham, NC. 3pm. Airing on ESPN+.

~ TEXAS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: #14 Texas at Oklahoma. Norman, OK. 6pm. Airing on SECN+.

~ TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: Texas vs. St. Joseph’s (Brooklyn, NY). 8:30pm. Airing on ESPNU.

Sat

~ TEXAS FOOTBALL: #3 Texas hosts Kentucky. DKR Memorial Stadium. 2:30pm kick. Tix for resale here. Airs on ABC.

~ COMEDY: Lewis Black. ACL Live. Show at 8pm. Tix $39.50 and up here.

COOL JOB ALERT

~ General Counsel. Lake Travis ISD. No salary info provided. Info / apply here.