Friday, November 6, 2026
Austin
Schools ·
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
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Weather & Environment ·
According to CBS Austin meteorologists, a cool, wet weekend with widespread soaking rain is expected Saturday into Sunday.
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Weather & Environment ·
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)
Schools ·
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 ·
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 ·
Qadri narrowly avoided a runoff by earning just over 51% of the vote in a crowded five-person race to represent Central Austin.
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Schools ·
Last Thursday, Oct. 29, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees rubber-stamped plans to improve 26 low-rated campuses.
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Around Town ·
Community Impact reports that Foundation Communities has opened a financial assistance center in Northwest Austin.
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Culture & Events ·
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…
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Weather & Environment ·
A report from Climate Central found Austin was not the only one that had above-average temperatures.
Read at KXAN (NBC)
Weather & Environment ·
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
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Culture & Events ·
Community Impact reported that The Yacht Club is now serving seafood and oysters in downtown Austin.
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Culture & Events ·
Kings of Leon will play Austin's Moody Center on Sunday, September 26, on a 2027 tour in support of their 10th studio album, O My Beloved.
Read at CultureMap Austin
Culture & Events ·
Guests to Willie Nelson's “ Luck , TX” property for the annual Luck Reunion are getting something special for the event's 15th year, in 2027.
Read at CultureMap Austin
Culture & Events ·
The Austin musician and photographer are launching Slow Atlas, a YouTube nature channel, photo book and free launch concert at Central Machine Works on Friday, November 20.
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Around Town ·
An Austin tradition is revived this fall at the Little Darlin'.
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Culture & Events ·
November is here, which means it now gets dark at 5:30 pm and the holidays are bearing down on us all. At least those are good conditions for getting out and enjoying some live music in the evenings.
Read at CultureMap Austin
Culture & Events ·
A local festival celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) culture is moving to the music this year with a new concert setup.
Read at CultureMap Austin
Sports ·
With Election Day behind us, the eyes of our great nation now shift to MLS Decision Day, where 12 of 15 Western Conference clubs remain in the hunt for a playoff spot on the season’s final day.
Read at Austin Chronicle
Culture & Events ·
A late-night stop at Whataburger capped off a historic night in Texas.
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Around Town ·
The veterans of our country won't find a better place to live than the Texas state capital, a new WalletHub report says.
Read at CultureMap Austin
Around Town ·
In some ways, the toilets in the bathroom are an afterthought. The space is really just a hangout spot.
Read at KUT News (NPR)
Around Town ·
An Austin-based Thai chef known for her food and her cooking instruction is broadening her influence with a new online cooking platform. Chef Jam Sanitchat of Thai Fresh launches Jam's Thai Table on November 12.
Read at CultureMap Austin