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Central Texas top stories for November 1, 2024. Today is the last day of early voting. Low-income residents can apply for help paying their rent from the City of Austin. A federal judge says pro-Palestinian student groups have a right to sue top officials at three public universities in Texas. School is out in many Central Texas school districts today.

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Central Texas top stories for October 31, 2024. Early voting locations are open today and tomorrow until 7 pm with some voting locations open until 10 pm. Manor ISD will be putting in place new safety protocols after a student was fatally stabbed this week on a high school campus. Round Rock ISD is increasing the amount of rental assistance it offers employees to help with the high cost of living in the Austin area. Some school districts in the Austin area will be closed tomorrow. 

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Central Texas top stories for October 31, 2024. Tomorrow is the last day of early voting; some polling places will be open until 10 p.m. The City of Austin could expand homeownership support to more people. A small group of students held a pro-Palestinian protest on the UT campus. A team of veterinarians with Texas A&M returned home after helping with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Manor ISD superintendent announced new security measures after a student was fatally stabbed. It looks like we’ll have some rain today. 

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Central Texas top stories for October 30, 2024. Election officials advise voting early to avoid the Election Day rush. The largest-ever expansion of I-35 through Central Austin officially kicked off this afternoon. Local groups are working to secure federal support to help Austin residents prepare for climate emergencies. Six students held a pro-Palestinian demonstration and delivered a letter of demands to President Jay Hartzell’s staff. Open enrollment for marketplace health insurance opens on Friday. Rain is inbound for Austin.

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Central Texas top stories for October 30, 2024. Austin and Travis County have adopted a food plan to grow more food locally and send less to landfills. Here’s what you need to know about voting for a Railroad Commissioner. Voters in Lockhart will vote on whether to join the ACC taxing district. Hays County has significantly more registered voters than it did in the last presidential election.

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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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Central Texas top stories for October 29, 2024. We are one week away from the November election, if you are mailing in your ballot, you should do it soon. Austinites are asking the city to move ahead with a long-planned renovation of the Dougherty Arts Center. Residents in Northeast Travis County are voting on whether to cut a half cent sales tax from a local Emergency Service District, known as ESD two. Residents have filed a lawsuit against a bond for road improvements Hays County voters are deciding on this election.

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Central Texas top stories for October 28, 2024. Some Early Voting locations will be open late this week. The gas rate increase that the City of Austin refused to support may still happen. A federal judge might block the University of Texas from enforcing its decision to suspend a student involved in a pro-Palestinian protest last April. Why firefighters and paramedics in Pflugerville oppose a ballot initiative that would cut sales taxes. Capital Metro is planning to build a second set of train tracks along the Red Line in East Austin. The U.S. Department of Energy is investing more than $20 million in a new facility in Taylor to help recycle and repurpose electric vehicle batteries. The City of Austin is changing the way it does curbside collections of brush, bulk items and hazardous materials.

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Central Texas top stories for October 28, 2024. Early voting continues into its second week. Austin ISD says it has filled a position in its Ombuds Office dedicated to special education. Williamson County is looking to expand its jail and justice center. UT Austin will begin a $70 million restoration project on its iconic tower. Longhorns drop in the AP top 25 ranking after squeaking past Vanderbilt.

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Central Texas top stories for October 25, 2024. Strong Early Voting turnout continues into day five. Austin City Council approved a controversial labor contract for its police department. Austin City Council members did not vote on a resolution that would have created child safety zones. The City of Austin is creating a combined public safety headquarters putting first responders under one roof. A new public health center opened today in the Dove Springs community. Travis County officials are encouraging folks to dispose of expired or unused prescription medication safely at Drug Take Back Day tomorrow.

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