In a shocking eleventh-hour move, the Texas Supreme Court late Thursday issued a stay of Robert Roberson’s execution in response to an emergency motion filed by a pair of Republican and Democratic state lawmakers.
Police are still investigating a homicide in South Austin Wednesday night, the third killing within a week on the same street, and have identified the victim.
The Cedar Park Police Department on Thursday responded to rumors circulating on social media about a potential school shooting at Cedar Park Middle School which later turned out to not be credible. (CBS Austin)
A Round Rock man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened nearly a month ago.
Two Austin-area massage parlors were shut down earlier this week after the establishments were suspected of human trafficking. (KXAN-TV)
On Thursday, the Austin Police Department identified a man who died two days after a single-vehicle crash October 4 near the intersection of East US 290 service road heading west and East Parmer Lane. (KXAN-TV)
Five candidates running to be Austin’s mayor met Thursday for a debate ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Four key takeaways from yesterday’s mayoral debate. (KXAN-TV)
The number of young people experiencing homelessness in Travis County, which includes most of Austin, has risen substantially in the past four years. (KUT 90.5)
New data shows many people who moved to Texas in 2023 were from another country.
The Austin housing market is now balancing itself out after homes were selling at an unsustainable rate just a few years ago. (CBS Austin)
Construction is about to start on a new downtown hotel while two others are slated for renovations. (Austin Business Journal)
The $1.6 billion Austin Convention Center redevelopment will no longer include a hotel or residential high-rise component that was previously envisioned under a potential public-private partnership. (Community Impact)
The Torchy’s Tacos location on Guadalupe Street will close on Nov. 19 after 16 years of service. The business’ lease will expire in November. The company decided not to renew its contract due to “changes in the area”. (Daily Texan)
Country music legend Willie Nelson joined nearly 3,500 fans at the Long Center last night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Austin City Limits.
Photos and a recap of last night’s performance. (Austin American-Statesman)
Low water levels are prompting ramp closures at Lake Walter E. Long.
Both the city of Austin and Travis County are now under a disaster declaration for wildfire threat.
There are currently 159 counties in Texas with burn bans in place. (Texas A&M Forest Service)
Pleasant weather stays with us through the weekend. It looks like a bit of a warm-up later next week.
Much of the Texas coastline is experiencing hazardous beach conditions due to strong onshore winds blowing water inland, leading to coastal flood advisories, rip current warnings and small craft advisories. (Lonestar Live)
The Texas Education Agency released updated instructional materials the State Board of Education is scheduled to vote on in late November. The public can review the latest versions of the materials online. (KUT 90.5)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Dallas pediatrician, accusing her of violating state law by providing gender-transitioning treatments to at least 21 teenage patients. (CBS Austin)
Several explosive devices were uncovered inside a U-Haul box truck Wednesday in Fredericksburg. (KVUE-TV)
More than 18.4 million Texans are currently registered to vote, according to the Secretary of State’s office. So far, 100,276 votes have been cast, for a statewide turnout of 0.54%. (KXAN-TV)
Early voting in the November election begins next week. For those planning to vote by mail, the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is quickly approaching. (Texas Public Radio)
An online petition is calling for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to be banned from all University of Texas sporting events because the U.S. senator is bad luck. (Lonestar Live)
Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump insulted one another during a Catholic charity fundraiser Thursday.
In Miami, Trump leans into pet-eating falsehoods about Haitians. (Miami Herald)
Vice President Kamala Harris will escalate her attacks on Republican nominee Donald Trump’s economic plans today, campaigning at a union hall in Michigan whose members’ jobs are threatened by Trump’s agenda. (Politico)
SPORTS
Thursday night high school football scores from around the region. (KXAN-TV)
Star senior Rori Harmon is set to return to the UT women’s basketball team.
The Longhorns are ranked No. 4 in AP’s women’s basketball poll. (KXAN-TV)
In the NHL, the Dallas Stars (4-1) suffered their first defeat of the season, losing on the road last night to the Washington Capitals, 3-2. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Texas Longhorns are looking to use tomorrow’s game against Georgia as a measuring stick.
Dallas Cowboys co-owner and chief brand officer Charlotte Jones told CBS News during a recent interview that she supports bringing online sports betting to Texas. (Covers)
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