Former President Donald Trump will be in Austin today as Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Houston with only 12 days until Election Day.
Donald Trump is bringing his campaign to Austin today with a 12:30 p.m. press conference at an airplane hanger at ABIA, then later is scheduled to record an episode of the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.
This will be Trump’s first trip to Austin since May, 2022.
Local traffic will be affected…
More on today’s dual Texas campaign visits can be found in the ELECTION section further down the page.
The Austin City Council on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve a $218 million contract with the city’s police union.
“After years of setbacks and challenges, I really feel we have a real opportunity to restore stability and confidence within our police department.” — Council Member Mackenzie Kelly
“At the end of the day, I don’t believe this contract reflects the values of the majority of Austinites. — Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, who cast the only ‘no’ vote
Also on Thursday, City Council voted to approve the purchase of a headquarters for Austin’s police, fire and EMS departments.
ATCEMS and the Austin Fire Department responded Thursday evening to a collision where a car hit a tree and one person was ejected.
One person was killed after being struck by an 18-wheeler Thursday morning in New Braunfels. (CBS Austin)
A vehicle fire sparked a small grass fire Thursday along FM 1626 near the Marbridge community in Manchaca, prompting traffic delays as emergency crews responded to the scene.
A man was arrested for robbing a woman in a North Austin parking lot earlier this week. (Fox7 Austin)
Austin police are looking for two suspects involved in a robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store in East Austin two weeks ago.
A nurse practitioner has been accused of sexually assaulting patients at two West Lake Hills clinics over the course of several years. (KXAN-TV)
Police have located a missing 56-year-old woman.
Austin police said they were looking for Maria Teresa, 56. She was last seen at 1127 Tillery St Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
Details about her being located were not provided.
Round Rock police are introducing a new program to prevent holiday package theft. (CBS Austin)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s $4 billion expansion project received a boost Thursday with the announcement of $33.27 million in federal funding from the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. (CBS Austin)
The Leander Independent School District’s Board of Trustees is considering giving its staff a one-time, $1,000 bonus. (KXAN-TV)
According to researchers at Apartment List, rental costs are down across Austin. (KXAN-TV)
The City of Austin Housing Department and Austin Housing Finance Corporation announced Thursday that almost $11 million in additional funding will support anti-displacement efforts under Austin’s Project Connect transportation program. (KXAN-TV)
10-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN, TEXAS
Warmer-than-normal heat sticks with us for a few more days until trending cooler with increased chances for much-needed rain by Halloween.
Wildfire conditions are fairly quiet right now.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intends to continue challenging the State Fair of Texas’ gun ban, despite the fair ending last week. (KVUE-TV)
Robert Roberson’s legal team responds to statement from Texas Attorney General’s office saying Roberson’s daughter died from blunt force trauma.
A Texas teen who was one of the state’s most wanted fugitives after a murder in San Antonio has been arrested after spending more than three months on the run. (Austin American-Statesman)
Transgender youth and adults make up an estimated 0.4% of Texas’ population, so why has the group’s participation in sports become a key issue in the state’s 2024 U.S. Senate race? (Lonestar Live)
Turnout among Texas voters is slightly down this fall compared to the record-setting 2020 presidential election. with data showing just two of Texas’ most populous counties have surpassed their voter turnout rate in 2020.(Texas Tribune)
12 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY
With less than two weeks till Election Day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are coming to Texas. (KUT 90.5)
Texas music legends Beyoncé and Willie Nelson are set to appear at a rally today for Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston. (Lonestar Live)
Harris’ rally in Houston is to be centered around reproductive freedom in Texas.
Given that Texas is not a battleground state, today’s mutual visits by Harris and Trump is a bit surprising.
Will Kamala Harris and Colin Allred’s Houston visit affect voter turnout?
SPORTS
High school football scores from the region’s Thursday night action. (KXAN-TV)
The No. 5 Texas Longhorns are looking to rebound from last week’s loss. They’re in Nashville tomorrow for another SEC showdown.
The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs began their 2024-2025 seasons by facing each other in Dallas. The Mavs won 120-109. (Yahoo! Sports)
Both the Mavs and Spurs have tonight off while the Houston Rockets (0-1) host the Memphis Grizzlies (1-0). (Yahoo! Sports)
On the ice last night in Boston the Dallas Stars came away with a 5-2 win over the Bruins. (Yahoo! Sports)
Yesterday, the “TODAY Show with Hoda and Jenna” broadcast live from Austin in front of the Long Center for the Performing Arts Center.
The full episode…
