Central Texas top stories for October 29, 2024. Early Voting turnout in Travis County picked up again yesterday after a slower weekend. As the population grows in Central Texas counties, so does the number of registered voters. What an Austin Mayoral campaign cost the candidates. Voters in Lockhart are deciding whether to bring Austin Community College into the bounds of their school district. A student died today after being stabbed by another student at Manor Senior High School. Williamson County commissioners voted today to allocate some of their remaining federal COVID relief funding toward projects to improve the county’s justice system. Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance is expected in Austin tomorrow to make his own appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
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KUT Afternoon Newscast for August 20, 2024
Central Texas top stories for August 20, 2024. The Austin area is under an Excessive Heat Warning until tomorrow night. The Austin ISD school board is asking voters to approve a new tax rate in November. There’s one last candidate for Austin mayor. The Austin City Council is facing another lawsuit from the environmental nonprofit Save Our Springs Alliance. The City of San Marcos is looking to reallocate some federal COVID relief funds that are set to run out soon. Travis County is now under a burn ban.