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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 69° / L: 39°. A cold front is on the way. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Scott Fisher here. Cold front arrives Wednesday morning with a chance for scattered showers, per KVUE.

TOP NEWS

“Texas man convicted of killing protester before being pardoned now back in court” KVUE

“City council expresses environmental concerns over MoPac expansion project in Austin” KVUE

“Lake Travis superintendent placed on paid leave as board investigates misconduct claims” CBS Austin

“Austin’s housing market: How quickly are homes selling, and for how much?” KXAN

“Cedar Fever season underway, in Central Texas” Fox 7 Austin

THE BLOTTER

“17-year-old killed in shooting at apartments in The Domain” KVUE

“Man arrested on DWI charges after deadly pedestrian crash in southeast Austin” KVUE

“88-year-old woman killed in Cedar Park crash” KVUE

“Victims killed in southeast Austin rollover crash identified” KVUE

“17-year-old killed in shooting at apartments in The Domain” KVUE

BUSINESS NEWS

“Firefly Aerospace set to make history in January space expedition” CBS Austin

“TxDOT's toll operator transition leads to hundreds of layoffs in Austin” KVUE

“Chuy's Tex-Mex is 'connecting the dots' between South Austin and San Antonio” ABJ ($)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Austin City Council approves plan to go coal-free by 2035” Culture Map Austin

“Council approves new hotel fee agreement, freeing funds for homelessness services” Austin Monitor

“Southeast rezoning will allow huge increase in multifamily unit” Austin Monitor

“For local preservationists, Council facilitates a miracle on East 12th Street” Austin Monitor

“Road closures shift in East Austin as crews make progress on Longhorn Dam Bridge project” Community Impact Austin

“Road closures shift in East Austin as crews make progress on Longhorn Dam Bridge project” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin renames a street in honor of fallen San Marcos Police Officer Justin Putnam” Fox 7 Austin

LOCAL SPORTS

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas vs Clemson: This could be Longhorns' X-Factor against Cade Klubnik in CFP game” AAS ($)

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Texas vs Clemson game will bring significant economic boost to Austin” Fox 7 Austin

QUICK LINKS

~ Company that recycles critical minerals eyes Cedar Park for expansion - ABJ

~ New real estate startup focused on facilitating seller financing - ABJ

~ Holt Lunsford to develop industrial project in Cedar Park - ABJ

~ How a side gig became one of Austin's favorite businesses - ABJ

~ Austin area nonprofits say they’re struggling without DEI funding - KXAN Austin

~ Liberty Hill ISD considers 2025-26 academic calendar option with more staff work days - Community Impact Austin

~ 'Clean-up' effort could combine, dissolve many of Austin's resident boards and commissions - Community Impact Austin

~ Lake Travis ISD places Superintendent Paul Norton on paid leave, launches investigation - Community Impact Austin

~ TxDOT's toll operator transition leads to hundreds of layoffs in Austin - KVUE

~ Officials begin construction on GTX Building 2 in Georgetown - Community Impact Austin

~ Lakeway Parks and Recreation department shares updates on Butler Park plans - Community Impact Austin

~ Sean Orr to offer free holiday show Dec. 21 at Bastrop museum - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement unit inspects trucks - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ NYE IDEAS: “Ring in 2025 at these 13 Austin-area events” Culture Map Austin

~ HOLIDAY MEALS TO GO: “4 Texas spots to order holiday meals in time for Christmas and Hanukkah” AAS ($)

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

~ LIVE MUSIC: Robert Earl Keen (with Catie Offerman). ACL Live. 8pm. Tix $49 and up here. (night two)

COOL JOB ALERT

~ Vice Provost and Director of the University of Texas Libraries. UT-Austin. No salary info provided. Info / apply here.