Austin: Quick Facts

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Nov. 12, 2026

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Kirk Watson will co-chair Vikki Goodwin’s transition team • Nov. 11, 2026, 12:34 PM ET (Austin American-Statesman)

Austin weather: Sunshine finally returns Wednesday. But how long will it last? • Nov. 11, 2026, 6:33 AM ET (Austin American-Statesman)

Austin light rail could finally reach the airport. Here’s what to know • Nov. 10, 2026, 1:16 PM ET (Austin American-Statesman)

JRD Windshield Repair & Replacement Opens New North Austin Shop With 70,000 Square Feet of Glass in Stock • Nov. 6, 2026, 6:06 PM ET (Des Moines Register)

Waymo plans to end Uber exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta with its own robotaxi app • Nov. 4, 2026, 12:23 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

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Black-and-white photo of the University of Texas clock tower with smoke rising from a window below the clock, marking the location of the 1966 sniper attack by Charles Whitman.

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