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 Morning Newscast for October 25, 2024
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.