Central Texas top stories for October 25, 2024. The Austin City Council passed a police labor contract last night after hours of testimony. The Austin City Council approved spending about 120-million-dollars on an almost 400-thousand-square foot building in southwest Austin to house police, fire, and emergency medical services. Austin may soon require landlords to disclose fees before prospective tenants apply for an apartment. Former President Donald Trump is visiting Austin today. People with expired or unwanted prescription drugs can dispose of them tomorrow at Travis County’s drug take-back event.