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• Autumn in Austin: Enjoying the weather, but allergies strike

  17-10-2024 23:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The topic of conversation all around Central Texas on Thursday was the gorgeous weather. You did not have to travel far to see people enjoying it. However, it comes with a not-so-fun fall return of allergies."The weather is lovely. It is absolutely beautiful. This is Austin in the fall. There is nothing better," an Austin resident told KXAN downtown.Do you live in an ‘allergy capital’? These US cities are worst for allergiesShe was one of many people outside enjoying
  
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• Mirasol Springs new water line decision delayed amid pushback

  17-10-2024 22:58 via kxan.com
  
  BEE CAVE, Texas (KXAN) -- Controversial development Mirasol Springs saw the decision for the construction of a new water service line delayed until Nov. 18 at a board meeting of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency (WTCPUA) on Thursday afternoon.Plans for Mirasol Springs include around 40 homesites, cabins and a hotel. Much of the land will be placed in a conservation easement, preventing further development on the land. (Credit: Mirasol Capital)
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• No. 3 A&M Consolidated jolts to life, runs away from Hendrickson 55-14

  17-10-2024 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It looked good early on for Hendrickson, but then A&M Consolidated came to life.After trailing 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, the No. 3 Tigers exploded for 55 points to run away from the Hawks 55-14 in 5A-Division I high school football action Thursday at The Pfield in Pflugerville.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersHendrickson quarterback Pete Vallejo
  
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• KBVO Game of the Week: Hendrickson hosts No. 3 A&M Consolidated at The Pfield

  17-10-2024 22:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hendrickson takes on one of the best 5A teams in Texas on Thursday in the KBVO Game of the Week.The Hawks host A&M Consolidated, ranked No. 3 in 5A-Division I in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football, at 7 p.m. from The Pfield in Pflugerville on KBVO.How to find KBVO
  AT&T U-Verse: Channel 1007 (HD) – Channel 7 (SD)DirecTV: Channel 51 (HD) – Channel 909 (SD) (HD/SD)Dish Network: Channel 51 (HD/SD)Grande Communications: Channel 818 (HD) &n
  
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• Austin photographer documents I-35 project displacements in photo exhibit

  17-10-2024 21:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the Interstate 35 expansion starting near downtown Austin, local photographer Liz Moskowitz will debut a collection this weekend documenting the community members and businesses impacted by the highway project.The collection "A Path of Impermanence: life along a highway expansion" will hold its opening night at The Future Front House (located at 1900 E. 12th St.) on Saturday evening, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will highlight the collection of photos at the evening
  
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• 2 Austin massage parlors suspected of human trafficking shut down

  17-10-2024 21:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two Austin-area massage parlors were shut down Tuesday after the establishments were suspected of human trafficking, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).TDLR said it issued six-month emergency closure orders for Rejuve Wellness LLC, located at 1704 San Antonio St., and Bibo Spa LLC, located at 2301 W. Parmer Lane, Ste. D. KXAN searched both businesses online and found their websites were no longer active as of the time of publication.Accordi
  
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• Hello Kitty Café rolls through Austin this weekend

  17-10-2024 20:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)-- Hello Kitty continues the celebration leading up to her 50 birthday with a sweet pop-up café at the Domain this Saturday. This weekend, Saturday Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. the pink truck on wheels will make a stop at the Domain.The Hello Kitty Café truck has been on a tour across the US all year. At each pop-up, the truck offers a variety of exclusive bakery treats and new limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise.“Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is our way of bringi
  
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• Texas Supreme Court halts execution of East Texas man accused in shaken baby syndrome case

  17-10-2024 20:19 via kxan.com
  
  UPDATE (9:45 p.m.) - The Texas Supreme Court halted the execution of Robert Roberson, just hours before his execution order was set to expire.This is developing. KETK has a crew in Huntsville getting updates on this story as it unfolds. Check back for details.UPDATE: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals shot down a last-minute motion by a Travis County judge to halt the execution of Robert Roberson.Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court, one of Roberson's last hopes of a stay of execution, issued
  
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• State to execute Robert Roberson by sundown as lawmakers make last efforts to spare his life

  17-10-2024 20:19 via kxan.com
  
  LIVINGSTON, Texas (KETK) - A Palestine, Texas man who is the subject of a nationwide outpouring of support is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening in Huntsville as lawmakers make a last ditch effort to buy him time. A Texas board rejects clemency plea from a man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome caseMugshot of Robert Roberson
  The Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence issued a subpoena for Robert Roberson, stating he must appear before the committee on Oct. 21. The commi
  
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• Israel's foreign minister says Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza

  17-10-2024 20:05 via kxan.com
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war.Sinwar has topped Israel’s most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war just over a year ago, and his killing strikes a powerful blow to the militant group. There was no immediate confirmation from Hamas of his death.Foreign Minister Katz calle
  
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• Israel says Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza

  17-10-2024 20:05 via kxan.com
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel’s most wanted man.Israeli leaders celebrated his killing as a settling of scores, just over a year after Hamas-led militants surged out of Gaza into southern Israe
  
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• Man dies two days after US 290, East Parmer Lane crash

  17-10-2024 19:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Austin Police Department identified a man who died two days after a single-vehicle crash in northeast Austin.APD said officers responded to a single-vehicle crash Oct. 4 near the intersection of East US 290 service road heading west and East Parmer Lane.Police said the driver, who was identified as 71-year-old Guillermo Lagunas-Hernandez, was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries on Oct. 6.According to APD, this incident was being investiga
  
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• 3 people killed on same southeast Austin street within one week

  17-10-2024 19:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Three people were killed on Burton Drive in southeast Austin within one week, according to the Austin Police Department.First, police found two people dead outside of an apartment complex Monday morning. In that case, police believe the suspect, Sherles Machado-Herndandez killed his common-law wife mother of his children, Francis Kaina Anseume Corredor, 27, and a man she was allegedly dating, Bryan Florentino Flores Alvarez, 19. About a block away, APD investigated a separa
  
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• Formula 1 revs back to Austin; how to get to, from the races

  17-10-2024 18:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Drivers, start your engines!The 2024 Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix will rev its way back to Circuit of the Americas this weekend, with hundreds of thousands expected to attend the three-day event. Here's a breakdown of everything you need to know about parking, shuttles and rideshare operations for F1.On-site parkingAny car parking for the event will need an official parking pass from COTA. Passes can be purchased online, with options including park-n-ride pass
  
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• 'We're in a precarious situation': City, county leaders sign disaster declarations over wildfire risks

  17-10-2024 17:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City of Austin and Travis County leaders on Thursday declared disaster declarations over the risk of wildfires in Central Texas, saying current conditions are ideal for fires starting and spreading.
  Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed disaster declarations relating to wildfire preparedness and resources in Austin and Travis County. This follows Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Monday disaster declaration for 143 Texas counties, including Travis County, due
  
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• City, county leaders sign disaster declarations over wildfire risks

  17-10-2024 17:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City of Austin and Travis County leaders plan to talk Thursday about signing disaster declarations over the risk of wildfires in Central Texas.
  Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown will announce the signing of disaster declarations relating to wildfire preparedness and resources in Austin and Travis County.
  According to a release from the city, they will also provide updates on how the county, city, emergency services districts and other first responder ag
  
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• Earliest Austin snowfalls on record

  17-10-2024 17:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Believe it or not, Austin has had measurable snowfall during the autumn months. As a matter of fact, measurable snowfall is rare throughout the entirety of the winter season with an average of 0.3" of snow per year.
  Looking in-depth at meteorological records kept since the 1890s, there have only been 47 years with observed measurable snowfall (0.1">=). That means 37% of recorded years have had a tenth of an inch or more of snow.The majority of snow events in Central Texas happ
  
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• Weekend Watch: F1 Racing, zoo thrills and chills, and dogs in drag!

  17-10-2024 16:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - There is plenty to do this weekend no matter what your interests are. From racing at the Circuit of the Americas, to the zoo bringing the jump scares and dogs ready to join the Pink Pony Club.Formula 1 Pirelli U.S. Grand PrixRacing is back at COTA this weekend and is bringing along performances including Sting and Eminem.
  Events kick off early Friday morning and last through the weekend culminating in the Grand Prix on Sunday at 2 p.m. In between there will be plenty of bands, DJ
  
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• LIVE: Weekend Watch: F1 Racing, zoo thrills and chills, and dogs in drag!

  17-10-2024 16:39 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - There is plenty to do this weekend no matter what your interests are. From racing at the Circuit of the Americas, to the zoo bringing the jump scares and dogs ready to join the Pink Pony Club.Formula 1 Pirelli U.S. Grand PrixRacing is back at COTA this weekend and is bringing along performances including Sting and Eminem.
  Events kick off early Friday morning and last through the weekend culminating in the Grand Prix on Sunday at 2 p.m. In between there will be plenty of bands, DJ
  
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• Police looking for driver of truck involved in east Austin hit-and-run crash with motorcycle

  17-10-2024 16:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin police are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash early Monday morning that left a motorcyclist injured.The crash happened near the intersection of Springdale Road and the U.S. Highway 290 eastbound service road shortly after 5:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Austin Police Department.APD said a pickup truck was traveling eastbound on the U.S. 290 service road and it collided with a motorcycle. The suspect vehicle did not stop to render aid or
  
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• APD looking for driver in hit-and-run that left bicyclist injured at N. Lamar, W. Anderson intersection

  17-10-2024 16:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin police are asking for the public's help identifying the driver they said was responsible for injuring a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash in north Austin Monday night.
  The crash happened shortly after 11 p.m. when a pickup truck collided with a bicyclist near the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and West Anderson Lane, according to the Austin Police Department.APD said the driver of the truck did not stop to render aid or call 911 and left the scene immediately.
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• WATCH: Replay of Austin mayoral debate

  17-10-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- KXAN hosted a live, hourlong debate with all five Austin mayoral candidates Thursday ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Poll: Who won the Austin mayor’s debate?Jeffery Bowen, Doug Greco, Carmen Llanes Pulido, Kathie Tovo and Kirk Watson, the mayoral candidates listed alphabetically, answered questions on a variety of topics important to Austin voters.You can watch the full debate in the video player above.Check below for live blog updates and analysis.
  
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• Watch Live: KXAN hosts Austin mayoral debate Thursday

  17-10-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- KXAN will host a live, hourlong debate with all five Austin mayoral candidates Thursday ahead of the Nov. 5 election.LIST: Who’s running for Austin City Council, mayor in 2024?You can watch the debate live in this story or on KXAN News at 4 p.m.Once the debate starts, stick with this story for live blog updates and analysis.How to watch
  The debate will broadcast live on KXAN News from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.That debate will be livestreamed in this story starting at 4 p.m.KXAN's C
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Austin mayoral debate

  17-10-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- KXAN will host a live, hourlong debate with all five Austin mayoral candidates Thursday ahead of the Nov. 5 election.LIST: Who’s running for Austin City Council, mayor in 2024?You can watch the debate live in this story or on KXAN News at 4 p.m.Once the debate starts, stick with this story for live blog updates and analysis.How to watch
  The debate will broadcast live on KXAN News from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.That debate will be livestreamed in this story starting at 4 p.m.KXAN's C
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Analysis of Austin mayoral debate

  17-10-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: In-depth analysis of the Austin mayoral debate in the video player aboveAUSTIN (KXAN) -- KXAN will host a live, hourlong debate with all five Austin mayoral candidates Thursday ahead of the Nov. 5 election. LIST: Who’s running for Austin mayor in 2024?Once the debate starts, stick with this story for live blog updates and analysis.
  
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• Blog: Austin mayoral debate

  17-10-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's note: In-depth analysis of the Austin mayoral debate in the video player aboveAUSTIN (KXAN) -- KXAN will host a live, hourlong debate with all five Austin mayoral candidates Thursday ahead of the Nov. 5 election. LIST: Who’s running for Austin mayor in 2024?Follow along for live blog updates and analysis.
  
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• Weekend looking great before the return of the 90s

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Saturday looking perfect for some College Football! While temperatures won't be in the 70s like when the front came through, we are staying away from the 90s and welcoming some cloud coverage which will give us a break from the sun.
  Formula 1 weekendFor the Texas vs. Georgia game temperatures will be in the 70s for the majority of the game making for a comfortable evening for those in the crowd.Texas Football ForecastUnfortunately temperatures are rising back up into the 90s tha
  
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• Warmer-than-average high temperatures this week

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures returned to the mid 80s on Sunday. Both Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Camp Mabry climbed to 86° with mostly sunny skies. Winds blew out of the southeast at 5-15 mph. Sunset Sunday night in Austin was at 6:54 p.m.Overnight lows early Monday morning will drop to the upper 50s with mostly clear conditions. Monday morning sunrise is at 7:38 a.m.High temperatures on Monday will return to the mid 80s with winds out of the southeast at 5-10 mph.
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• Warm weekend followed by hotter work week

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures get a touch warmer this weekend, but overall, hard to beat this October weather!Afternoon highs will warm to the low to mid-80s today under a mix of sun and clouds. A stray shower may clip the Hill Country later today but outside of that 10%, most of us stay dry.Our warm-up continues through the weekend with mid 80s along with a blend of sunshine and scattered clouds. The weather should cooperate well with the Texas vs. Georgia game as well as Formula 1 at COTA.Week
  
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• Warm and sunny Sunday, but 90s by mid-week

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We've got another big day of sports in Central Texas with the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas! The weather should be fantastic with temperatures starting in the upper 50s to low 60s this morning before rising into the mid 80s this afternoon. We'll have mostly sunny skies with dry and comfortable air.U.S. Grand Prix forecast for SundayThe Heat ReturnsTemperatures will gradually climb over the coming days as high pressure slides in overhead.High pressure warme
  
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• Temperatures climb back into the 90s next week

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures on Saturday climbed to the mid 80s with mostly sunny skies. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport topped out at 87° and Camp Mabry 86°. Winds blew out of the east at 5-10 mph. Sunset Saturday evening was at 6:55 p.m.Sunrise Sunday morning is at 7:37 a.m. Temperatures out the door Sunday morning will be in the upper 50s with warmer-than-average high temperatures in the mid 80s.
  Mid 80s return on Sunday
  Temperatures will be a little bit cooler in the Hill Cou
  
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• Spotty showers end as sun returns for the weekend

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our stretch of consecutive dry days in Austin at Camp Mabry will end at 42 days as spotty showers moved through parts of the Austin Metro during the afternoon. This brought at least 0.01" of rain to Camp Mabry which counts as measurable rain.Rain coverage will drop as we head into the evening with a mostly cloudy to partly cloudy sky.It will be another cool night with lows in the upper 50s, but clouds will break apart through the night.We'll have much more sunshine and temperatu
  
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• Slow and steady warm-up over the next week

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This morning was Austin's coldest since April 22nd with lows in the 40s and 50s.After afternoon highs rebounded into the 70s we'll find ourselves looking at another cool night.Tonight won't be quite as cool as last night with most areas in the 50s instead of the 40s, but it will still be cooler than normal.We'll notice more clouds around on Friday, but a southeasterly breeze will help to push temperatures back into the low 80s. A very slight rain chances is in play, mainly west
  
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• Clouds dominate Friday ahead of warmer weekend

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Even as clouds stick around today, temperature are moving on up into the low to mid 80s for the day. We enjoyed the nice, cool weather the past few days and while it won't be incredibly hot for the weekend we do have to keep an eye on the beginning of next week.Warm air approaching from the south, along with a high pressure system will drive temperatures back up into the low to mid 90s by the middle of the week.Weekend forecastHeat continues to build with highs pushing 90º
  
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• Average temperatures sticking around for weekend

  17-10-2024 11:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Talk about a nice and fresh morning as temperatures sat around the mid to low 50s for many. This was the coldest temperatures since April 22nd when we dropped into the 40s for the last time.
  Over the next few days we should remain right around average temperatures in the mid to low 80s before a warm up at the beginning of next week. Winds have already started to shift with the warmth slowly filtering back in for South Texas before reaching Central Texas.By Tuesday and Wednesday,
  
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• APD identifies 20-year-old found dead following southeast Austin shooting

  17-10-2024 09:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A 20-year-old man is dead and his body was found off Burton Drive and East Oltorf Street in southeast Austin late Wednesday night, according to the Austin Police Department.According to police, the man was identified as Keshawn Ramonce Cage.APD said Cage was pronounced dead just before 11 p.m. Wednesday after he was found with "obvious trauma to the head" in a public area of the street.According to APD, there was no suspect currently in custody.Police responded to the area after
  
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• 20-year old man dead in southeast Austin homicide, APD says

  17-10-2024 09:47 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A 20 year-old man is dead and his body was found off Burton Drive and East Oltorf Street in southeast Austin late Wednesday night, according to the Austin Police Department.APD said he was pronounced dead just before 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night. They said the man was found with "obvious trauma to the head" at a public area of the street. There is no suspect currently in custody, according to APD.This is being investigated as Austin's 53rd homicide of the year. This homicide comes
  
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• Texas Supreme Court delays Roberson execution

  17-10-2024 05:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Supreme Court issued an order temporarily delaying the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson.The order puts a pause on the execution which could have gone forward before midnight.The order came after a flurry of last-minute appeals in the case. Just hours before the Texas Supreme Court decision, the state's Court of Criminal Appeals Thursday night overruled an order that temporarily delayed Roberson's execution.Earlier Thursday, State District Judge Jessica Man
  
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• Death row inmate summoned for Oct. 21 hearing, days after scheduled execution date

  17-10-2024 05:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Death row inmate Robert Robeson has been summoned to appear before the Texas House of Representative's committee on criminal jurisprudence on Oct. 21, in order to testify to the committee, according to a state representative's social media post.Roberson, 57, had been convicted after a jury found him guilty for killing his two-year-old daughter in 2002. Advocates for Roberson say that doctors misdiagnosed the child's injuries by using faulty and outdated science. Previous: Parole
  
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• Death row inmate execution delayed until after Texas House hearing

  17-10-2024 05:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Death row inmate Robert Roberson's execution has been delayed until after a hearing before the Texas House of Representative's committee on criminal jurisprudence on Oct. 21. Just a day before he was set to be executed he was summoned to appear and testify to the committee, according to a state representative's social media post.Roberson, 57, had been convicted after a jury found him guilty for killing his two-year-old daughter in 2002. Advocates for Roberson say that doctors mi
  
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• Appeals court throws out order halting Roberson execution

  17-10-2024 05:32 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Thursday night overruled an order that temporarily delayed the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson.The decision could allow Roberson's execution to go forward before midnight.Earlier Thursday, State District Judge Jessica Mangrum issued a temporary restraining order halting the execution, which had been scheduled for 6:00 PM. The order was in response to a summons for Roberson to testify before the Texas House of Representatives comm
  
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• Austin has 'healthy supply' of hotel rooms ahead of busy Formula 1, SEC game weekend

  17-10-2024 03:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin is days away from thousands of more visitors to the city for an eventful weekend.Formula 1 weekend at the Circuit of the Americas is on Oct. 18-20. During that same time, the Georgia Bulldogs will face the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in Austin on Oct. 19. Austin’s busiest month is here. How booked are local hotels ahead of ACL, Formula 1?Austin's airport said it expects around 44,000 passengers to fly out on the Monday after."For four years in a row, the F1 weekend has be
  
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• More people, funding fuels Elgin's school expansion

  17-10-2024 03:11 via kxan.com
  
  MANOR, Texas (KXAN) — More schools are popping up in Elgin as more people move to the area."Lots of growth," said Elgin ISD Superintendent Dr. Jana Rueter.Harvest Ridge Elementary school opened its doors in August, becoming the fourth elementary school in the district. The funding to build the school comes from 2021 Bond Package, which will also add Trinity Ranch Elementary next year. Elgin High School also got capacity upgrades thanks to the 2021 bond."We have grown over 480 students sinc
  
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• Texas Hill Country recalls floods 6 years later

  17-10-2024 01:46 via kxan.com
  
  LLANO, Texas (KXAN) -- Wednesday marks six years since devastating flooding inundated parts of Texas' Hill Country. The water roared through places like Llano and Kingsland, flooding homes and destroying everything in its path."I got stranded at our house. A creek split and we had water that was running in part of the creek that hadn't run since the 1950s," Autumn Sagabiel said.She's one of many longtime Llano-area residents who were reminiscing Wednesday about the powerful display of Mother Nat
  
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• Campaign Context: How 'down-ballot' races may impact Austin voters

  17-10-2024 01:34 via kxan.com
  
  As Election Day nears, politicians are turning up the volume on campaign rhetoric. To cut through the noise, we’re launching Campaign Context, our series providing clarity on the messages you’re hearing from candidates on the campaign trail. We’re digging past the politics and into the facts to provide you with the transparent, spin-free information you need to make informed decisions this election season.AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Election Day nears, even if you've settled on wh
  
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• Austin Bouldering Project to take over Crux Climbing's south Austin location

  17-10-2024 01:05 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Bouldering Project announced Tuesday that it will take over Crux Climbing Center's south Austin location when Crux leaves the space at the end of the year. The news sparked an avalanche of reactions from Austin’s sizable climbing community.
  Locally owned business Crux said in an Instagram post Tuesday that Austin Bouldering Project had negotiated a lease with their landlord, without Crux's knowledge, to take over their Pickle Road location. At the time of publi
  
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• APD releases surveillance video in search for homicide suspect

  17-10-2024 00:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin Police Department released surveillance video related to an Oct. 1 homicide investigation.According to APD, the video is believed to be of the suspect involved in the investigation.Still images from surveillance footage of suspect in homicide investigation (APD photos)
  Surveillance video released by Austin police can be seen here. PAST COVERAGE | One dead, two hurt in northwest Austin homicideAccording to police, on Oct. 1 in the 12000 block of Rese
  
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