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DevelopingPublic Safety ·
Mayor says APD will change policies on working with ICE
Mayor Kirk Watson said Police Chief Lisa Davis will change the department's general orders on cooperating with ICE.
Elections ·
Austin voters approve park and library bonds, reject Prop I
Voters approved Props A and B, $295 million in park and library bonds, and rejected Prop I, an external audit of city spending, according to unofficial results.
Business & Economy ·
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Austin, Musk says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year.
Schools ·
Austin ISD trustees meet as state intervention looms over failing school ratings
As Austin ISD buses prepared to pick up students, the district faced a separate countdown tied to possible state intervention and a change in state leadership.T
Read at CBS Austin (KEYE)
Elections ·
Austin council winners and runoff candidates talk priorities for their districts
Five of Austin's 10 city council seats were up for election this election cycle. Only two candidates won their races outright, and three will go to runoffs on Dec. 12.
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Weather & Environment ·
Rain expected across Central Texas this weekend
According to CBS Austin meteorologists, a cool, wet weekend with widespread soaking rain is expected Saturday into Sunday.
Read at CBS Austin (KEYE)
Public Safety ·
Man fatally shot behind central Austin gas station
Police said a man was fatally shot behind a gas station in central Austin Thursday morning, and the man suspected of shooting him called 911.
Public Safety ·
Austin man sentenced to more than 24 years for exploiting boys
A 21-year-old Austin man was sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for posing as a teenage girl online to exploit and extort teen boys.
Weather & Environment ·
Burn ban lifted in unincorporated Travis County
Open burning is lifted in unincorporated Travis County. Austin still bans it, while Bee Cave, Lakeway and Pflugerville require permits.
Read at Community Impact (Austin)
Public Safety ·
Man arrested in East Austin commercial burglaries
Austin police said a man linked to multiple East Austin commercial burglaries, including a break-in at The Cenote Café, has been arrested and charged.
Public Safety ·
Austin police seek tips in Sixth Street shooting
Police are asking the public to help identify a gunman who shot two people inside a downtown bar early Sunday morning.
Read at CBS Austin (KEYE)
Politics
Elections ·
Travis County sets early voting record with nearly 450K ballots
According to unofficial figures, Travis County's early voting set a midterm record of nearly 450,000 ballots. Unofficial turnout reached 58.25%, including Election Day ballots.
Read at Community Impact (Austin)
Elections ·
East Austin City Council race heads to runoff as candidates make final pitch to voters
Former Assistant District Attorney Amber Goodwin and community organizer Misael Ramos emerged from a crowded field of candidates vying to represent District 1 and will face each other again in a December 12 runoff election.
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Elections ·
What's next for Austin's existing third-party audit after failure of Proposition I
Read at Community Impact (Austin)
Elections ·
Council Member Fuentes responds to Texas election results
Council Member Fuentes reacted to Texas voters removing Republicans from power in the state election, according to KXAN.
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Elections ·
Austin voters want officials to follow through on affordability
CBS Austin reported that voters said they want newly elected officials to follow through on campaign promises on gas, groceries and housing.
Read at CBS Austin (KEYE)
Elections ·
Photos: Democrats celebrate a historic election night in Austin
KUT's multimedia team spread out across Austin to capture the blue wave that broke the GOP's hold on power in Texas.
Read at KUT News (NPR)
Housing
Housing & Homelessness ·
Austin prepares update to affordable housing blueprint
City council is preparing an update to the framework guiding affordable home development, according to KXAN. Community Impact reported the new 10-year housing plan could prioritize deeper affordability.
Housing & Homelessness ·
Report says Austin spent $2.26M on encampment program
A new city report says the homeless encampment management program made 2,347 site visits and removed 732 tons of debris between June and September, spending $2.26 million.
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Housing & Homelessness ·
Memo: Austin proposes new plan that could demolish unsafe structures within 96 hours
In an Oct. 30 memorandum, the Austin Development Services (DSD) proposed a new process for emergency demolitions, citing the new plan could provide a "proactive mechanism" to address unsafe structures that…
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Housing & Homelessness ·
1 in 9 Austin-area millionaire households rent, RentCafe says
According to RentCafe, about 1 in 9 millionaire households in the Austin area rent their homes.
Read at CBS Austin (KEYE)
Safety
Public Safety ·
'Not my parents,' police interview played during Austin insanity defense trial
As prosecutors try to prove Shane James is guilty of murdering six people on Dec. 5, 2023, defense attorneys argue James, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was legally insane at the time.
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Public Safety ·
Driver arrested on DWI charge after pedestrian dies in South Austin crash
A woman was arrested in connection with a fatal auto-pedestrian crash in south Austin on Sunday, Nov. 1, police said.
Public Safety ·
Vehicle-pedestrian crash kills man in north Austin
Austin Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian that happened Tuesday in the 700 block of West Longspur Boulevard.
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Public Safety ·
Austin police identify pedestrian who died after being struck on I-35
Police have identified a woman who died after being struck by a vehicleon I-35 in Austinearly Sunday morning.Gabbrielle Pousset, 25, was hit in the southbound
Read at CBS Austin (KEYE)
Public Safety ·
Police seek second suspect in armed robbery of juvenile near Secret Beach
Austin police are asking for help identifying a suspect accused of assaulting a man and stealing his belongings in a robbery on North Lamar Boulevard.
Public Safety ·
MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2026?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of traffic fatalities in the City of Austin in 2026. An interactive map shows where those crashes have occurred.
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Transit
Transit & Streets ·
Austin commits $1M to Dean Keeton transit lane at I-35
Austin committed $1 million to a Dean Keeton transit lane at Interstate 35, according to a Community Impact report.
Read at Community Impact (Austin)
Transit & Streets ·
Gravel spill closes eastbound SH 71 near Austin airport
All eastbound lanes of State Highway 71 are closed at Presidential Boulevard because of a gravel spill, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Transit & Streets ·
Austin airport ranks 11th for on-time travel, ConsumerAffairs says
ConsumerAffairs ranked Austin-Bergstrom 11th of 29 large U.S. airports for on-time travel, reporting a 0.99% cancellation rate.
Read at CultureMap Austin
Transit & Streets ·
Southwest lets travelers fly with checked Hill Country wine for free
Lovers of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir may want to raise a glass for Southwest Airlines.
Read at CultureMap Austin
Business
Business & Economy ·
Gourmet Austin grocery Dia's Market & Deli to close after 10 years
A North Central Austin food market is closing soon after 10 years in business. Dia's Market & Deli, located at 812 Justin Ln., will close at the end of November, according to an announcement on social media .
Read at CultureMap Austin
Business & Economy ·
Austin's Jester King draws inquiries after post about selling brewery
A popular Austin brewery's search for a new investor is getting a response.
Read at CultureMap Austin
Business & Economy ·
Woodside Health acquires The Hills Medical Portfolio
Community Impact reports that Woodside Health has acquired The Hills Medical Portfolio in West Lake Hills.
Read at Community Impact (Austin)
Business & Economy ·
Chick-fil-A reopens Lake Travis location after renovations
Community Impact reports Chick-fil-A reopened its Lake Travis location after more than two months of renovations.
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Business & Economy ·
Discover Strength to open in Bee Cave area
Community Impact reports that Discover Strength is coming soon to the Bee Cave area.
Read at Community Impact (Austin)
Business & Economy ·
Pet Hospital of Pflugerville opening soon
Community Impact reported that Pet Hospital of Pflugerville is opening soon.
Read at Community Impact (Austin)
City Life
Schools ·
Gina Hinojosa’s win could change Austin ISD’s fate. But state law may stand in the way.
Texas’ next governor and former AISD trustee has vowed to replace the state’s education commissioner, but a replacement would be bound by law that requires intervention.
Read at The Texas Tribune
Around Town ·
Ryan Alter to face David Weinberg in runoff for Austin City Council District 5
Alter has represented District 5, which includes parts of South and Southwest Austin, since being elected in 2022, but now he's looking at a runoff next month.
Read at KUT News (NPR)
Around Town ·
Zo Qadri avoids runoff, secures a second term for Austin City Council District 9
Qadri narrowly avoided a runoff by earning just over 51% of the vote in a crowded five-person race to represent Central Austin.
Read at KUT News (NPR)
Schools ·
AISD Redraws Northeast Austin School Zones, Approves Turnaround Plans
Last Thursday, Oct. 29, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees rubber-stamped plans to improve 26 low-rated campuses.
Read at Austin Chronicle
Around Town ·
Foundation Communities opens assistance center in Northwest Austin
Community Impact reports that Foundation Communities has opened a financial assistance center in Northwest Austin.
Read at Community Impact (Austin)
Culture & Events ·
Art in Public Places Panel Votes to Keep Artworks in Collection
A pending decision about whether or not to remove two artworks from the city of Austin’s collection, which would likely result in their destruction, raised broader questions about the city’s capacity to be a…
Read at Austin Chronicle
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