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ATX PULSE 12/20/24 (free) (sponsored by CEIFX): ATX Housing Market Stable as 2024 Ends // Burnet County Judge Resigns Amid Legal Troubles // Fort Worth Surpasses Austin in Population // Firefly Wins $179M NASA Contract for Moon MIssion // NCAA Playoffs: #12 Clemson at #5 Texas on Sat at 3pm

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Matt Mackowiak
December 20, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 68° / L: 36°. Chilly weekend, then warm up. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

TOP NEWS

“Austin-area housing market stable as 2024 ends; real estate agents optimistic about 2025” AAS ($)

“Burnet County judge quits amid legal, harassment claims” KXAN

“This Texas city surpassed Austin as 4th largest in the state” KXAN

THE BLOTTER

“Austin mother arrested for capital murder for her baby’s death” Fox 7 Austin

“5 people taken to hospital in SE Austin rollover crash overnight” CBS Austin

“Police arrest suspect accused of catalytic converter thefts, possession of narcotics” CBS Austin

“Kyle man arrested, accused of stalking and chasing teen girl at store” Fox 7 Austin

“Austin police searching for missing 81-year-old man with dementia” CBS Austin

BUSINESS NEWS

“Moonshots: Texas aerospace co. lands $179M NASA contract for mission to the Moon” ABJ ($)

“Icon to create 100 more 3D-printed homes at Community First Village” ABJ ($)

“Liberty Hill moves closer to reeling in its 'whale': Costco” ABJ ($)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

“Bond task force sees timelines, budget constraints for possible elections in 2025 and 2026” Austin Monitor

“TxDOT plans to get rid of all traffic signals on Loop 360” KVUE

“Austin relocates more than 100 people from dangerous encampments ahead of the holidays” KVUE

““Loyal to Lakeway”: City program seeks sales tax boost to curb property tax increase” Community Impact Austin

“Austin ISD board votes unanimously to renew agreement with charter company to turn around Mendez Middle School” KVUE

OTHER NEWS

“'The ideal home': ACC buys historic Ford building for $2.8M to house new campus in Lockhart” AAS ($)

LOCAL SPORTS

AUSTIN FC: “Austin FC's 2025 MLS schedule released” KVUE

TEXAS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: “Texas basketball: Freshmen establishing roles with South Dakota State, SEC play looming” AAS ($)

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: “Westlake QB Rees Wise's progress has spurred Chaps” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ Elderly man found dead with dozens of stab wounds in Bastrop County - KVUE

~ Dreamland Dripping Springs to close at the end of this year - Community Impact Austin

~ Christus Health opens new urgent care clinic in San Marcos - Community Impact Austin

~ Liberty Hill ISD reduces bus stops, discusses cutting costs amid budgetary concerns - Community Impact Austin

~ 4 mammoth projects to watch in Williamson County - ABJ

~ Mosquito Hunters coming soon to Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown - Community Impact Austin

~ Austin Transit Partnership begins procuring $4B+ in contracts for Austin Light Rail project - ABJ

~ New career-oriented elective available for Pflugerville ISD middle schoolers in 2025-26 - Community Impact Austin

~ ‘Very scary situation’: Central Texas woman says she was bit by snake in her toilet - KXAN

~ Free tree recycling offered by Austin, Travis County through holiday season - Community Impact Austin

~ Hays County Sheriff, Chief Deputy to retire - Community Impact Austin

~ Your complete guide to Austin music festivals in 2025: From Blues to ACL, Reggae to SXSW - Austin American-Statesman

~ Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce CEO resigns - Community Impact Austin

~ University Baptist Church staff welcomes UT Austin student activists to dinners - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ ATX TV FESTIVAL: “Jon Hamm, Henry Winkler, and more attending ATX TV Festival” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT / THIS WEEKEND

~ THIS WEEKEND: “Things to do in the Austin area this weekend: Final Third Thursday, Merry-Achi Christmas and more” KVUE

Fri

~ LIVE MUSIC: Midland (with The Wilder Blue and Hudson Westbrook). ACL Live. Show at 8pm. Tix $39 and up here. (night one)

~ LIVE MUSIC: William Beckmann (with Harper O’Neill). Paramount Theater (713 Congress Ave). Doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tix $30 and up here.

~ COMEDY: Bill Bellamy. Capital City Comedy Club (11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Bldg B Unit 100, Austin). Shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Tix $33.50 and up here.

Sat

~ TEXAS FOOTBALL: NCAA Football Playoff round one: #12 Clemson at #5 Texas. DKR Memorial Stadium. 3pm. Airs on TNT. Sold out. Resale tix $101 and up on Seatgeek here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Jack Ingram (with Blu Sanders). 3Ten (next to ACL Live). 8pm. Tix $35 and up here.