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• Austin Animal Center creates tool to show intake status

  24-10-2022 23:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Animal Center has launched a new tool on its website to show current shelter capacity levels.
  Three meters indicate the capacity levels for cats, small dogs, and medium/large dogs. The meters are updated every hour.This comes a little over a month after the shelter restricted intake to emergency only because of overcapacity issues. The shelter said it added the tool because capacity often changes hour to hour, and it needed a way to communicate with the public about i
  
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• Hays County voters: Some things to know before early voting

  24-10-2022 23:20 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Early voting in the Nov. 8 election is happening now. Voters can cast early ballots from Oct. 24 through Nov. 4.Keep up-to-date by going to KXAN's election page for coverage ahead of election day Nov. 8 and results.Some voting information varies by county, like polling sites and ballot items. Here's a guide to early voting in Hays County.RELATED: Hays County prepares for first day of early voting; here’s what’s on the ballotWhat's on Hays County ball
  
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• Narcan doses coming to every Austin ISD school

  24-10-2022 22:23 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin ISD plans to start a new program to have Narcan doses available at every AISD campus.The program is part of AISD's fentanyl response plan, the district announced Friday. AISD officials said the partnership with AISD police, emergency management and local health authorities is a response to fentanyl overdoses in neighboring school districts and rising numbers of fentanyl-related deaths across the U.S.RELATED: What to do if someone overdoses on an opioid such as fentan
  
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• National Report Card shows Texas students' learning improving after pandemic, but still facing some challenges

  24-10-2022 22:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After pandemic-related learning loss, Texas students are starting to show signs of recovery, but they're still facing challenges in some areas. The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), or the "Nation's Report Card," shows Texas is doing better than most of the U.S. in terms of academic recovery.The Texas Education Agency said in a press release that Texas's NAEP results show improvement in fourth and eighth grade reading, but acknowledged that "much work rema
  
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• Sarkisian apologizes for not singing 'The Eyes of Texas' following loss to Oklahoma State

  24-10-2022 22:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian apologized Monday for not staying on the field to sing "The Eyes of Texas” after the Longhorns' loss to Oklahoma State and promised it would “never happen again.”Controversy surrounding the postgame tradition erupted in 2020 when some players objected to singing it because of racist elements in its past. The Texas chapter of the NAACP even filed a civil rights complaint over its continued use. UT’s new band for tho
  
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• Here's why the Texas Secretary of State is sending inspectors to some counties during November 2022 election

  24-10-2022 21:29 via kxan.com
  
  HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (Nexstar) — The Texas Secretary of State's office is pushing back on claims from two Texas groups about "voter intimidation" as early voting begins Monday. It says overseeing election procedures is a standard practice that's been happening for decades.
  But The Houston Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic relations, or CAIR-Houston, and the Texas Civil Rights Project said they feel Harris County is being singled out.
  The Texas Secretary of State's Office, or SOS,
  
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• CapMetro, Workforce Solutions partner on 1,000+ Project Connect job development

  24-10-2022 21:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new collaboration between CapMetro and Workforce Solutions Capital Area will help develop more than 1,000 local jobs as the transit authority revs up its Project Connect mass transit program.On Monday, the CapMetro Board of Directors approved the launch of the Transit Workforce Partnership Work Plan, with a total cost capped at $366,000. The board didn't hold any discussion on the item prior to the vote, but CapMetro's finance committee previously recommended approval on
  
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• Williamson County voters: Some things to know before early voting

  24-10-2022 21:20 via kxan.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Texans began casting ballots Monday on the first day of early voting. The last day to cast ballots early is Friday, Nov. 4.Keep up-to-date by going to KXAN's election page for coverage ahead of election day Nov. 8 and results.Some voting information, like polling sites and ballot items, varies by county. Here's a guide to early voting in Williamson County.
  What's on Williamson County ballots?All Texas voters will decide on the governor, lieutenant governor
  
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• Former Longhorn Sam Ehlinger to be Colts' starting QB for rest of the season

  24-10-2022 20:41 via kxan.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (KXAN) — Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger will make his first NFL start for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday against the Washington Commanders.Mike Chappell, a reporter for WXIN in Indianapolis, said Colts head coach Frank Reich planned on giving the reins to his second-year quarterback even if starter Matt Ryan hadn't sprained his shoulder in a 19-10 loss to Tennessee on Sunday.Texas Longhorns fall out of AP Top 25, USA Today Coaches Poll after loss to Oklahoma
  
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• Tornado Watch in effect for our area

  24-10-2022 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An incoming cold front that moves across Central Texas tonight will interact with a moist and somewhat unstable air mass leading to the potential of strong to possibly severe thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 9 PM this evening as well as a Tornado Watch through midnight tonight.Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effectBased on present data it looks like Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties will get the storms between 9 and 10 p.m. Bastrop, Caldwell, Lee,
  
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• Strong winds fuel wildfire danger behind cold front

  24-10-2022 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Severe storms continue to quickly push eastward out of the KXAN viewing area. Much of our area picked up beneficial rain Monday evening including reports of over an inch of rain in Travis county.
  Monday's cold front triggered numerous Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings including a radar-estimated windspeed of 100+ mph just south of Jarrell.In this same area an 18-wheeler was flipped on I-35 forcing a brief halt of traffic. Roof damage was also reported to an estimated 50 h
  
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• Storms move out as gusty winds kick in

  24-10-2022 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Severe storms continue to quick push eastward out of the KXAN viewing area. Our focus now turns to strong gusty winds that will continue to kick in behind our cold front.A Wind Advisory has been issued for our area that will continue through 9 AM Tuesday morning. Power outages and knocked tree limbs will be the main concern.Strong winds after the front with some gusts exceeding 45 mphLow humidity and strong winds combined with our ongoing severe drought will create conducive ing
  
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• Storms move out as gusty winds continue

  24-10-2022 20:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A line of strong to severe storms continue to develop out in the Hill Country and continue to move eastward at a rapid 40 mph pace. A Tornado Watch is currently in effect for our area through midnight tonight.Based on present data it looks like Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties will get the storms between 9 and 10 p.m. Bastrop, Caldwell, Lee, and Milam Counties would see this between 10 and 11 p.m. followed by an significant increase in the intensity of the storms in Fayette
  
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• Bye week comes at the right time for Longhorns to get healthy, clean up mistakes

  24-10-2022 20:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Going into a bye week, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said his team has to develop more depth and get healthy.During a press conference Monday, Sarkisian said defensive back Anthony Cook broke his arm in the 41-34 loss to Oklahoma State and is week-to-week. Since Cook also plays special teams, Sarkisian said it's paramount that this week of practice is focused on getting younger players ready to play more snaps. He said the team is "a little banged up," so the b
  
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• Zilker Eagle train opening delayed due to 'braking problems'

  24-10-2022 19:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — You're going to have to wait at least a year before getting a chance to board a restored miniature train at Zilker Park.The Austin Parks Foundation, which took over train operations in 2020, announced Friday the new train, named the Zilker Eagle, is having braking issues.PAST STORY: New Zilker Eagle train undergoing safety tests"Safety testing revealed braking problems that need to be addressed. A committee of APF staff and board members has been actively assessing the situ
  
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• Can you fill out your ballot with a Sharpie?

  24-10-2022 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  SAN ANGELO, Texas (KLST/KSAN) — As early voting begins across Texas many voters may get the eerie feeling they're filling out scantron tests in high school.Remember those tests?Keep up-to-date by going to KXAN's election page for coverage ahead of election day Nov. 8 and results.The instructions were always clear: fill the bubble completely using only a standard No. 2 pencil — no pens, no Sharpies. When the test was done your answer sheet was scanned by a machine that tabulated your
  
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• Travis County voters: Some things to know before early voting

  24-10-2022 19:01 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Early voting is underway in Texas. Early voting started Monday, Oct. 24 and will end Friday, Nov. 4.
  Some voting information, like polling sites and ballot items, varies by county. Here's a guide to early voting in Travis County.
  What's on Travis County ballots?All Texas voters will decide on the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and other statewide races. But many items on your ballot depend on where you live. State representative races, school
  
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• Suspect killed, 2 others dead after south St. Louis high school shooting

  24-10-2022 18:53 via kxan.com
  
  ST. LOUIS - A gunman killed two people Monday morning in a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in south city, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said. When officers arrived, they shot and killed the gunman.According to Interim St. Louis Police Chief Lieutenant Colonel Michael Sack, the shooting happened shortly around 9:10 a.m. Officers arrived at the school, located at the corner of Kingshighway and Arsenal, just minutes later and immediately made entry into the
  
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• Live: Suspect killed, 2 dead after south St. Louis high school shooting

  24-10-2022 18:53 via kxan.com
  
  ST. LOUIS - A gunman killed two people Monday morning in a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in south St. Louis, according to police. When officers arrived, they shot and killed the gunman.Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were called to this incident at 9:10 a.m. Interim St. Louis Police Chief Lieutenant Colonel Michael Sack said officers arrived at the high school, located at the corner of Kingshighway and Arsenal, just minutes later. They imme
  
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• Why Texas has seen a boom in ranch sales

  24-10-2022 18:14 via kxan.com
  
  (KLBK) -- Since 2020, a growing number of Texans have chosen to move away from the city and pick up a more rural lifestyle on a large piece of land. And despite inflation and rising interest rates, that trend is still going strong in 2022.According to a report by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University, while the state's land market to start 2022 was not as hot as it was in 2021, demand was still above 2019 levels.Broker Sam Middleton, owner of farm and ranch real estat
  
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• Austin-Travis County to release more details on naloxone delivery

  24-10-2022 17:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County on Monday is expected to release more information on a naloxone delivery to the area.
  Local Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Mayor Steve Adler plan to host a press conference at 10 a.m. in downtown Austin.
  In May, Travis County declared a public health crisis in response to a growing number of drug overdose deaths. The Travis County Medical Examiner’s 2021 report showed for the first time in a decade that
  
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• Austin organization receives 9,900 doses of naloxone

  24-10-2022 17:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County on Monday announced one of its partner organizations received a shipment of 9,900 doses of naloxone to help fight the opioid crisis.
  Local Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Mayor Steve Adler gathered in downtown Austin to provide details about the shipment and how it will be put to use.
  Walkes said the one-time shipment is going to the Texas Harm Reduction Alliance. She explained this organization helps people in the
  
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• 'Very consequential': Meet the candidates for Austin mayor

  24-10-2022 17:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — You're going to find six people on your ballot this November for Austin mayor, as Mayor Steve Adler is term-limited and will be leaving office.
  Brian Smith, a professor of political science at St. Edward's University, expects the highly publicized races for Texas governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor to draw more turnout in Austin, which will in turn produce higher turnout for the city council and mayoral races."If we have a problem in our neighborhood, it's th
  
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• Expert witness at Kaitlin Armstrong pre-trial hearing said the way some evidence was obtained was "unconstitutional"

  24-10-2022 17:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin woman accused of shooting and killing a professional cyclist, Moriah Wilson, in an East Austin home last May appeared in court for the second day of a pre-trial hearing that began last Wednesday.Police said Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, shot Wilson in May and left the country shortly after the incident. Authorities spent 43 days searching for Armstrong, who they believed was connected to the deadly shooting.Armstrong’s defense team filed a Frank’s Motion &nda
  
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• Expert witness at Armstrong pre-trial hearing: Some obtained evidence 'unconstitutional'

  24-10-2022 17:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin woman accused of shooting and killing a professional cyclist, Moriah Wilson, in an east Austin home last May appeared in court for the second day of a pre-trial hearing that began last Wednesday.Police said Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, shot Wilson in May and left the country shortly after the incident. Authorities spent 43 days searching for Armstrong, who they believed was connected to the deadly shooting.Armstrong’s defense team filed a Frank’s Motion &nda
  
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• Another witness in Kaitlin Armstrong's pretrial hearing will be questioned today

  24-10-2022 17:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin woman accused of shooting and killing a professional cyclist, Moriah Wilson, in an East Austin home last May will appear in court for the second day of a pre-trial hearing that began last Wednesday.
  Police said Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, shot Wilson in May and left the country shortly after the incident. Authorities spent 43 days searching for Armstrong, who they believed was connected to the deadly shooting.Armstrong’s defense team filed a Frank’s Motion &ndas
  
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• Travis County polls are fully staffed as early voting kicks off

  24-10-2022 17:01 via kxan.com
  
  TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Travis County Clerk's Office said it's fully staffed with hundreds of poll workers as early voting kicks off in Texas.County Clerk Rebecca Guerrero said poll worker recruiting was aided by a pay raise for those looking to help out with our local elections."With us going into $20 an hour, that actually helped a lot of people reaching out and wanting to work for us," Guerrero said. "We have great turnout for recruiting." Does Texas have enough poll workers a
  
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• Man armed with gun dies after being shot by Llano County deputies

  24-10-2022 16:20 via kxan.com
  
  KINGSLAND, Texas (KXAN) — A man armed with a gun died after being shot by Llano County deputies early Sunday morning.
  The Llano County Sheriff's Office said at 5:50 a.m., a 911 call reported a man with a gun had fired a shot. Deputies responded to the home on Eula Lane in Kingsland, where they found Justin Harrod in the yard. Armed man shot, injured by APD officers inside north Austin restaurantThe sheriff's office said deputies saw Harrod with a gun and tried to speak with him to get him
  
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• Austin airport expecting busiest day ever

  24-10-2022 16:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With many major events taking place in Austin, it’s been record-breaking busy at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport throughout October.A week ago, on Oct. 17 — the Monday after the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival — AUS shattered its record for the most passengers in a single day with 35,357 passengers flying out of the airport.AUS senior public information officer Sam Haynes expects the airport to exceed that number Monday.&ldqu
  
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• Houston Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series again

  24-10-2022 15:10 via kxan.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — In recent years, it's almost become an October ritual: Astros top Yankees. Astros take pennant.Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and Houston advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep in the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory Sunday night aided by another defensive gaffe from New York.Taking advantage of a costly error by second baseman Gleyber Torres to produce the go-ahead rally in the seventh inning, the As
  
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• Drought impacts Texas fall foliage; many trees may already be leaf-less

  24-10-2022 14:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you were hoping to view some beautiful fall foliage this month, you may be in for some bad luck. Arborists with the Davey Tree Expert Company said this year's drought may have caused many trees to shed their leaves early.
  This year has seen one of Texas' more extreme recent droughts. Worsening drought is expected this winter as well. A third year of La Niña is expected; that means warmer and drier weather during the colder months. While snow and/or precipitation i
  
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• Post Malone performs back-to-back shows in Austin

  24-10-2022 14:07 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Post Malone pulled double duty in Austin on Saturday.The Texan rapper from Galveston kicked off his evening at the Moody Center for his Twelve Carat Tour before attending an after-party for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.The Moody Center traded in feather boas from Harry Styles fans for temporary face tattoos for fans of Malone. Harry Styles jabs Texas politics at Austin concertPost Malone, whose real name is Austin Richard Post, called Austin one of the coolest cit
  
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• The Texas District 10 congressional seat is on the ballot – what you need to know

  24-10-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Keep up-to-date by going to KXAN's election page for coverage ahead of election day Nov. 8 and results.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The congressional seat for District 10, which stretches from Austin to northwest Houston, is up for election, and Nov. 8 will be the first time people will vote in a general election since its boundaries were redrawn last year.How do I know if I'm in District 10?The congressional district represents more than 900,000 residents in parts of Austin, Bastrop, Colorado, Fayett
  
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• The Texas District 10 congressional seat is on the ballot – here’s what you need to know

  24-10-2022 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Keep up-to-date by going to KXAN's election page for coverage ahead of election day Nov. 8 and results.AUSTIN (KXAN) – The congressional seat for District 10 – which stretches from Austin to northwest Houston – is up for election, and Nov. 8 will be the first time people will vote in a general election since its boundaries were redrawn last year.How do I know if I'm in District 10?The congressional district represents more than 900,000 residents in parts of Austin, Bastrop, Co
  
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• PHOTOS: F1 United States Grand Prix celebrity sightings

  24-10-2022 13:54 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix returned to Circuit of The Americas in Austin over the weekend.While some came to watch F1 world champion Max Verstappen take another victory, others were keeping an eye out for the celebrities the event brings to town. LIST: Celebrities who live in the Austin areaHere's a round-up of stars spotted in the capital city for F1 weekend.AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Brad Pitt visits Williams Racing during the Formula 1 United States Grand Pr
  
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• TIMELINE: Storms are moving in; severe threat growing

  24-10-2022 12:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A handful of ingredients are coming together to bring a second round of scattered rain and the threat of severe thunderstorms to Central Texas tonight. Storms are already firing up in the Hill Country and pushing eastward.FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date with your Central Texas forecast, sign up for our weather newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters
  A 2 out of 5 "slight risk" of severe weather is in place across much of the area, with quarter size hail, 60+ mph thundersto
  
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• Gov. Abbott holds 10-point lead over Beto O'Rourke in new Texas poll

  24-10-2022 12:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Early voting is now underway in Texas, and a new poll out Monday shows Gov. Greg Abbott extended his lead with voters over challenger Beto O'Rourke in the governor's race.
  The latest survey conducted by Emerson College, The Hill and the Nexstar Media Group shows Abbott with a 10-percentage point lead over O'Rourke — 52% to 42%. Only four percent told pollsters they're undecided. The last poll conducted by these organizations in September showed Abbott with an advantag
  
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• Armed man shot, injured by APD officers inside north Austin restaurant

  24-10-2022 08:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five Austin Police Department officers are on administrative duty after opening fire on an armed man inside a north Austin restaurant Sunday night, according to APD Police Chief Joseph Chacon.
  That suspect, whose name was not released, was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition, according to Chacon.
  The situation began after a caller at an apartment complex in the 8900 block of North Lamar Blvd. contacted 911 at 9:26 p.m. to report a man wearing some sort of fac
  
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• APD at scene of shooting involving officer on North Lamar

  24-10-2022 08:37 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police are at the scene of a shooting involving an officer Sunday night in North Austin.According to a tweet from APD, the shooting scene is on North Lamar Boulevard just north of Payton Gin Road.
  Police have told the media to gather nearby.KXAN will update the story as soon as we get more information.
  Stay with KXAN.com and KXAN News Today for the latest.
  
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• Hays County prepares for first day of early voting; here's what's on the ballot

  24-10-2022 04:34 via kxan.com
  
  HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - Tomorrow is the first day of early voting and this year's ballot is filled with a variety of issues voters will decide on.
  Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Doinoff said they expect more voters than previous midterms.
  "We typically prepare that there's going to be about a 10% increase in the volume of voters," Doinoff said.
  Aside from the big races like the one for Governor, San Marcos voters will also decide on issues like decriminalizing low-level marijua
  
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