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• Austin's Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center to launch support hotline

  17-10-2022 22:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center will officially launch a hotline on Tuesday to connect people experiencing homelessness with housing assessments and other resources.The new hotline is a build off of a call center pilot project that launched in June as a "community-wide solution for unsheltered residents to access safe, affordable housing resources," Sunrise officials said in a Monday news release.During its pilot program, the hotline grew in volume from a few hundred
  
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• Save Austin Now endorses several city council candidates, shies away from Prop A

  17-10-2022 22:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Despite being initially outspoken against the City of Austin's $350 million affordable housing bond on the November ballot, Save Austin Now has not put substantive effort into campaigning or fundraising against the proposal.Co-founder Matt Mackowiak said the group isn't "necessarily against the affordable housing bond in isolation," but also said without reforming the systems in Austin that make building and buying affordable housing easier, the bond money will go to waste. That
  
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• CDC, FDA roll out new kid-friendly COVID boosters

  17-10-2022 21:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The United States rolled out last week updated boosters for children ages 5 to 11 that are reported to have a stronger response to the COVID-19 omicron subvariants. The latest measure — approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration — comes as local Austin physicians and pharmacists predict a more intense flu season and increased risks of pediatric respiratory illnesses."We really want to give ourselves the best o
  
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• Coldest nighttime temperatures since March in the wake of cold front

  17-10-2022 21:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Rain is wrapping up as clouds slowly break on a cooler, windy evening. Reporting stations from Elgin to Pflugerville northward into Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Leander have measured between 1.75" and 2.00".Private citizens who report to the National Weather Service are reporting more than 2.50" north and northeast of Austin with one observer 4 miles west of Elgin measuring 3.00".Temperatures have been in the 60s much of the day and will continue so for much of the area the rest o
  
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• Oklahoma State QB playing through injury, rumors swirling about availability against Texas

  17-10-2022 21:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders has been battling a shoulder injury for a couple of weeks, and rumors are swirling that it could potentially keep him out or limit him in Saturday's game against Texas in Stillwater.Sportsbooks are reacting to the rumors and moving their betting lines accordingly. DraftKings opened its line with Texas as 2.5-point favorites on the road, and on Monday when chatter started to surface, the sportsbook upped the spread to six points in
  
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• 'We're going to have some issues': Operation Lone Star soldiers owe federal taxes after internal error

  17-10-2022 20:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Thousands of Texas National Guard troops may have to pay for a mistake they didn’t make, which could cost them hundreds or thousands of dollars in federal taxes.The Texas Military Department (TMD) made a payroll error, and the guardsmen on the border for Operation Lone Star will have to pay back federal taxes that never came out of their paychecks.We spoke to one soldier who wants accountability. He didn’t want to be identified for his safety, but we did veri
  
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• Poise, composure the keys to going on the road for Oklahoma State

  17-10-2022 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With their next two games on the road against ranked opponents, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said even after the 24-21 win over Iowa State to hit a three-game winning streak, they've got to play better.During his Monday news conference, Sarkisian said the "rat poison" of people telling the team how good they are didn't exist and he was frank with his comments.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the S
  
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• Austin ISD sets goal of all electric buses by 2035

  17-10-2022 19:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, the Austin Independent School District held a press conference announcing a goal to have its entire fleet of buses move from diesel to electric by 2035.The Austin ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the resolution last month, recognizing the school district can safeguard children from the harmful effects of diesel school bus
  pollution by converting to electric buses.AISD said a single electric bus costs about $350,000, while current diesel buses cost about
  
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• Video appears to show Texas teacher tossing student into the wall

  17-10-2022 19:48 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – A Round Rock administrator is no longer working at a school for special education students after a surveillance video showed him grabbing a 14-year-old student, and then tossing him into a room where the student hit his head on the wall.Since May, the Texas Education Agency said it has been investigating the administrator for misconduct, although the agency said it could not share the nature of the investigation.The Round Rock Independent School District said its
  
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• No longer 'frantic': Number of homes for sale in Austin metro highest in more than a decade

  17-10-2022 19:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The number of homes for sale in the Austin metro area is the highest in more than a decade.A total of 9,671 homes were actively listed in September across the five-county area — the highest number since July 2011, according to the September housing report from the Austin Board of Realtors.The number of active listings is up more than 160% over last September.Meanwhile, home sales declined in September. Just less than 3,000 homes were sold last month, down 18.5% year-o
  
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• Investigation into possible breach of poll worker info doesn't affect voting systems, Travis County says

  17-10-2022 17:53 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — After the head of a company that manages the personal information of poll workers was arrested, the Travis County Clerk's Office is reassuring voters it doesn't affect voting systems.
  Earlier this month, Konnech Corporation CEO Eugene Yu was accused of theft of personal identifying information of poll workers in California, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. The Michigan-based company's software, PollChief, manages poll workers, th
  
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• How OPEC oil cuts could impact Texas

  17-10-2022 16:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you've filled up your gas tank at the pump lately, you've likely noticed gas prices are ticking up, albeit slowly.
  AAA said the average price for a gallon of gas in the Austin area is about $3.27 a gallon, up roughly six cents from a month ago.The steady uptick comes in the days after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, better known as OPEC, announced its plans to cut the amount of oil it produces and distributes to the global market.OPEC+ makes big oi
  
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• These are the 50 safest cities in Texas: FBI crime data

  17-10-2022 16:15 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Have you ever wondered what the safest places in Texas are?To determine the rankings, safety and security research outlet SafeWise used crime data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in addition to demographics and population information. Where is the cheapest place to live in Texas? We ranked 18 cities to find outAs part of the rankings, only cities with populations above 2,500 residents and below 300,000 were included. You can find the full methodology here. A September
  
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• Williamson County property tax statements being mailed out Monday

  17-10-2022 16:11 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Homeowners in Williamson County should expect to receive property tax statements in the coming days, according to the county.County officials said statements are being mailed out starting Monday.
  “Property owners should start receiving their statements in the mail on Tuesday. However, bills for property owners in Leander ISD will be delayed until after the school district's tax rate election on Nov. 8," Williamson County Tax Assessor and Collector Larry Gaddes sa
  
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• On heels of this year's ACL Fest, 2023 dates already announced

  17-10-2022 15:25 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just as this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival wrapped up Sunday, event organizers wasted no time announcing dates for 2023.
  Next year's dates for both weekends were released on the festival's social media Sunday: Oct. 6-8 and 13-15.PHOTOS: 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival moments and memoriesFollowers of the event were quick to sound off on which headliners they'd like to see next year.
  "BOOK PARAMORE AGAIN BUT MAKE THEM A HEADLINER," wrote one commenter on In
  
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• Crash on Highway 71 near Austin airport causing delays

  17-10-2022 15:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crash on Highway 71 eastbound is causing delays near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Monday morning.This comes as people are trying to get home after Austin City Limits Music Festival.
  According to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the crash is blocking the right lane and shoulder near Spirit of Texas Drive.Traffic Alert: Crash EB SH - 71 near the airport. It’s causing back ups because the right lane is closed. If you’re trying to get to th
  
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• Traffic accidents spike amid seasonal change, shorter days, TxDOT reports

  17-10-2022 14:22 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation wants you to be extra safe on the roads this month. As the days get shorter and it is darker out, accidents are on the rise, according to TxDOT. Because of this, October has been declared National Pedestrian Safety month.Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with TxDOT about the seasonal shift and increase in accidents. You can read the transcript below or watch the video above to learn more.Nick Bannin, KXAN News: Glynda Chu joins us from T
  
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• PHOTOS: 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival moments and memories

  17-10-2022 13:31 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Music lovers flooded Zilker Park for Weekend One and Weekend Two of the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival.If you want to relive the moments or are simply curious about the event, these pictures are for you. PHOTOS: Weekend 1 of Austin City Limits Music Festival 2022Weekend OneDay 1: Oct. 7View of the city skyline during the Austin City Limits Festival at Zilker Park on October 7, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP vi
  
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• Wet weather, chilly temps to start the work week

  17-10-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scattered to widespread rain is making for a wet morning commute to start the new work week. Be sure to factor in extra time to allow for slower speeds.Preliminary rain totals as of 5AM MondayShowers will continue through at least midday before gradual clearing takes over by evening. The cloud cover and rain will help keep today's warm-up at minimum with most of us likely to stay in the 60s all afternoon. On top of that, breezy north/northeast winds blowing 10-20 mph will make i
  
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• It has been a good weather day

  17-10-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The rain has been a welcomed sight today. A few more showers will move across Central Texas this afternoon. The highest rain totals are coming in from Travis and Williamson Counties. Reporting stations from Elgin to Pflugerville northward into Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Leander have measured between 1.75" and 2.00".Private citizens who report to the National Weather Service are reporting more than 2.50" with one observer 4 miles west of Elgin measuring 3.00".Temperatures have be
  
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• Brad Stuver's heroic shootout saves lift Austin FC to MLS Western Conference semifinals

  17-10-2022 05:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stopping a penalty kick in Major League Soccer isn't an easy thing to do. When world-class athletes get a free run-up and can blast the ball however they want from 12 yards away, chances are it's hitting the back of the net.But there's a little better chance it won't go in when Austin FC's Brad Stuver is on his line. Austin FC survives Real Salt Lake’s upset bid, takes first-round MLS playoff match on penaltiesStuver stuffed Real Salt Lake twice in Sunday's penalty ki
  
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• TXDOT: 15% increase in pedestrian traffic deaths in 2021

  17-10-2022 04:43 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car late last night on Research Boulevard in North Austin. It happened around 11:30 p.m. at the Payton Gin Road intersection.
  Crashes like that are happening more often, according to the Texas DOT. Just this past August, a tragedy struck the Circle C neighborhood in Southwest Austin.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Austin hit-and-run victim died on her 49th wedding anniversary, family saysSandra K. Nielsen and her husband were on a walk August 17
  
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• Hottest ACL in October? Sort of...

  17-10-2022 01:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a toasty second weekend at the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) with temperatures in the 90s for all three days.
  ACL has taken place in October since 2012, which helped to take away some of the heat from the typically warmer month of September in Austin.
  The hottest (in person) October ACL temperature was back in 2019.Here's what temperatures that first weekend looked like:October 4th, 2019: 96°October 5th, 2019: 97°October 6th, 2019: 99° **Hottest
  
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• Hottest ACL Fest in October? Sort of

  17-10-2022 01:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a toasty second weekend at the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Fest) with temperatures in the 90s for all three days.
  ACL Fest has taken place in October since 2012, which helped to take away some of the heat from the typically warmer month of September in Austin.How attending ACL affects allergies, what to do about themThe hottest in-person October ACL Fest temperature was in 2019. Here's what temperatures that first weekend looked like:Oct. 4, 2019: 96°O
  
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