“On Veterans Day, it’s our collective responsibility to honor the courage, the dedication of our service members and our first responders and their families, who have made immense sacrifices for our freedom.”
— Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Hester
Two thousand flags at San Gabriel Park in Georgetown at the Field of Honor where each flag tells the story of a service member or a first responder. The display had its opening ceremony Sunday.
The city of Austin will host its annual Veterans Day Parade downtown this morning to honor the federal holiday.
The city and the Austin Veterans Parade Foundation are hosting the 69th annual parade today starting at 9:30 a.m.
Participants will march from the South Congress Avenue Bridge to the Capitol complex at 11th Street and Congress Avenue. (KXAN-TV)
Hundreds gathered in Kyle over the weekend for the annual Veterans Day parade. (FOX7 Austin)
Veterans Day explained…
Many retailers and restaurants nationwide offer deals and discounts for veterans. (KXAN-TV)
Austin has been ranked the best city for America’s veterans. (MySanAntonio)
Thousands of veterans were hurt by a botched VA home loan program and left stranded in higher-cost mortgages. According to documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, at least 1,300 veterans ended up in loans that raised their monthly payments by more than 50%. (Texas Public Radio)
An 18-year-old was arrested after he was accused of murder in connection with a southeast Austin homicide three weeks ago. (KXAN-TV)
The Pflugerville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager.
15-year-old Kevin Huff Jr was last seen on Nov. 5. (FOX7 Austin)
Embattled Austin real estate developer Nate Paul has been ordered to report to the Travis County Jail later this week to serve a 10-day criminal contempt-of-court sentence. (Austin American-Statesman)
Incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson was ahead in his race for reelection with just over 50% of the vote. He needed (and still needs) 50% plus one vote to be declared the winner – otherwise the race goes to a runoff against the candidate with the second most votes, Carmen Llanes Pulido.
There were 3,200 provisional ballots cast in Travis County on Nov. 5, according to county data. A bipartisan board will determine if those ballots can be counted as votes. (KUT 90.5)
Travelers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced delays Sunday due to air traffic controller staffing issues. (KXAN-TV)
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this year was held on Saturday, October 26th. At this year’s event, Travis County collected 305 pounds of expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. (CBS Austin)
Austin Community College and the Travis County Sheriff’s Office have launched a program to help prepare people to find jobs and further their education once they’re released from jail, with the goal of reducing recidivism. (KUT 90.5)
Hospital-based intervention programs will now support victims of violence at UT’s Dell Seton and Dell Children’s Medical Centers. (Daily Texan)
A woman was killed in an apparent shooting that caused a major rollover accident near I-35 in San Antonio Friday night. (KVUE-TV)
Researchers at GO Banking Rates analyzed the latest data to uncover the “biggest boomtown” in every state.
The biggest “boom town” in Texas? It’s Leander. (CBS Austin)
5-DAY FORECAST / AUSTIN/ TEXAS
What was Hurricane Rafael lost organization and is losing circulation over the central Gulf of Mexico today. It has been reduced to a shredded zone of downpours and thunderstorms. (AccuWeather)
The first round of South by Southwest 2025 Music Festival artists has been announced. (Austin American-Statesman)
A Texas doctor is facing 15 years in jail after being convicted of accepting over $200,000 in bribes from marketers to send patient blood and urine samples to specific labs.
Suburban cities, like New Braunfels and Seguin, are growing at a high speed and experiencing a higher population change rate than major cities like San Antonio and Austin. (MySanAntonio)
More than two years after a gunman shot and killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the community officially has a new school to replace it. (KVUE-TV)
The Texas Democratic chair stepped down days after blaming election losses on the party’s support of transgender and immigrant rights. (Austin American-Statesman)
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has made it clear that school choice legislation will be a top priority.
KXAN-TV’s “State of Texas” podcast.
SPORTS
The Texas Longhorns move up a couple spots in this week’s AP Top 25 College Football Poll after their dominating win over Florida. (Associated Press via MSN)
In women’s college basketball, the Longhorns opened the season Sunday with a 119-47 88 win over Southeast Missouri State at Moody Center.
In women’s soccer, the Longhorns became the first Texas team to win an SEC championship with a win over South Carolina yesterday in Florida. (KXAN-TV)
WEEK 10 OF THE NFL
Woe are the Dallas Cowboys.
Without Dak Prescott, the Cowboys (3-6) were a bumbling, stumbling mess in a 34-6 beatdown at home at the hands of division rival Philadelphia (7-2).
Dallas fell to 0-4 at home in a fourth straight loss overall. (Yahoo! Sports)
Yesterday’s marquee game happened on Sunday Night Football and it didn’t disappoint (unless you’re a Texans fan).
Kicker Jake Bates nailed a 52-yard field goal as time expired to lift the 8-1 Detroit Lions over the 6-4 Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, 26-23. (Yahoo! Sports)
In the NBA yesterday, the Dallas Mavericks fell to 5-5 on the season after coming up just short in a 120-118 loss at Denver. (Yahoo! Sports)
In Detroit, the Houston Rockets edged the Pistons, 101-99, to move their record to 6-4. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tonight, the San Antonio Spurs (4-6) host Sacramento while the Houston Rockets host Washington. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tonight in the NHL, the Dallas Stars (8-5) are in Pittsburgh to face the Penguins at 6:00 p.m. (Yahoo! Sports)
Texas veterans overcome the pain of being forgotten on an Honor Flight earlier this year…
