Law enforcement is investigating after an incident at a Burnet County church on Sunday morning where multiple shots were fired. Two suspects are still being sought.
“This decision deeply affects all of us. It is unsettling, and it raises questions that must be addressed by APD leadership. We must ensure that all APD officers feel confident and prepared to encounter unpredictable and dangerous situations.”
— Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, from an email sent to the entire department reacting to the verdict
A day after a jury convicted Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, the APD’s new chief expressed dismay at the verdict and said the department would develop a strategic plan to address the issues raised by the verdict.
Austin police officers responded to a call early Sunday morning near Airport Boulevard after a woman called stating that someone had broken into her apartment. SWAT officers were called in and after making contact with the suspect, believed to be an ex-boyfriend of the resident, entered the residence only to find him gone. A search is still underway. (CBS Austin)
A Blue Alert issued early Friday morning for 33-year-old Seth Altman has been extended and now a cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of 33-year-old Seth Altman, accused of shooting the police chief of Memphis, Texas, while the officer was serving a warrant. (KXAN-TV)
Millions of Texans woke up to that loud, jarring Blue Alert very early Friday morning. The Texas Department of Safety didn’t appear to follow its own guidelines. (KUT 90.5)
Hays County and the City of San Marcos are being sued by a man who nearly burned to death during a SWAT call back in 2020. (KXAN-TV)
More than half of the state’s school districts are facing budget shortfalls this year while also navigating the conclusion of federal stimulus funds, forcing districts to make hard decisions related to staffing and programming. (Community Impact)
The creation of a rail line connecting Austin, San Antonio and Laredo to Monterrey, Mexico, is being touted by a group of Texas and Mexican officials. (MySanAntonio)
A group led by the superintendent of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is $5 million from its goal of building a new elementary school.
$55 million was raised in the past 23 months. (Texas Public Radio)
Bastrop city and county officials confirmed infrastructure updates are underway to accommodate the relocation of Elon Musk’s social media company X—formerly known as Twitter—near Hyperloop Plaza in the 800 block of FM 1209. (Community Impact)
Bar owners plan for the next phase of Rainey Street’s development with a new concept. (Austin Business Journal)
Developers are looking to turn a former Manor racetrack into an industrial park. (Austin Business Journal)
“Me and my coworkers are struggling to get by. Austin is my home—I was born and raised in Austin, and I want to stay here. Our wages just aren’t keeping up as everything keeps getting more expensive.”
— Delaware North airport employee Markeeta Presley
Austin airport concession workers employed by Delaware North Co. negotiated a $25 per hour minimum wage a day before planned labor protests. (Community Impact)
A Texas judge granted a temporary injunction, preventing the state from signing new contracts for Medicaid programs.
Former employees say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality gutted the unit soon after the fracking boom swept the state oil industry. (Texas Tribune)
On average, Austin sees six days of 90-degree-or-higher temperatures in the month of October.
We’ve already had six and today will make seven. It’s a trend that will stay with us all week.
A state of emergency has been declared in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to plow into the western peninsula on Wednesday as a major hurricane, packing wind gusts up to 140 mph and 15 feet of storm surge. (AccuWeather)
More than a week after Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of six states and killing more than 230 people, the situation in some areas is still quite dire.
When is peak monarch butterfly migration in Texas? (Austin American-Statesman)
The first weekend of ACL Fest has concluded.
The first two weekends of October means heavy passenger totals at Austin-Bergstram International Airport.
ACL Fest attendees were encouraged to register to vote.
Today is the deadline for voter registration in Texas.
Check your status and be sure you’re registered. (VoteTexas.gov)
Former Tarrant County Judge Glenn Whitley, a prominent Republican, endorses Democrats Kamala Harris and Colin Allred. (KVUE-TV)
Political figures endorse across party lines for a variety of reasons. And it’s not all that uncommon in Texas. (Austin American-Statesman)
Why are national Progressives campaigning in Texas? (Texas Monthly)
Facing a tight race, Ted Cruz goes quiet on abortion. (Texas Tribune)
Former president Donald Trump falsely claimed Kamala Harris “let in the 13,099 convicted murderers and opposes all efforts to find them and to remove them.” (Austin American-Statesman)
From the New York Times.
More from the campaign trail…
SPORTS
Austin FC has announced Sunday the decision to part ways with Head Coach Josh Wolff.
In volleyball, No. 7 Texas dominated the net in a 3-0 sweep of No. 18 Florida on Sunday in Southeastern Conference volleyball action in Gainesville, Florida. (KXAN-TV)
The Texas Longhorns are back atop college football’s Top 25 poll after a chaotic weekend among ranked teams.
Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys (3-2) to a 20-17 win at Pittsburgh last night.
Ka′imi Fairbairn’s tiebreaking 59-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Houston Texans (4-1) to a 23-20 win over Buffalo.
A large crowd turned out to see the world’s largest operating steam locomotive up close while it was on display at Houston’s downtown Amtrak Station on Sunday. (Lonestar Live)
